MIDLAND & WESTERN LIVESTOCK
IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY LTD.
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON
SCHEDULE FOR
WINTER FATSTOCK SHOW & SALE
SHOW - SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25th 2012
at 12 noon
SALE- MONDAY NOVEMBER 26th 2012
at 11.30a.m.
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ENTRIES MUST CLOSE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2012
The Midland & Western Livestock Improvement
Society Ltd. acknowledge the generous
support o f their many Sponsors
EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE;
ENTRIES MUST CLOSE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2012
CLOSING DATE WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO
Entries will only be accepted, with correct Fees,
on OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM.
Completed Entry Forms, with correct Fees,
to Society Secretary: Lourda McGowan
Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Telephone: 086 3883112
Please read the Rules
CHEQUES, POSTAL ORDERS OR DRAFTS must be made
payable to the Midland & Western Livestock
Improvement Society Ltd.
Catalogue, Receipt for Entry Fees and Exhibit Numbers
will be given to Exhibitors on Show morning.
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Please read the Rules
CONDITIONS & RULES OF ENTRY FOR SHOW and SALE
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Exhibitors are requested to study the Rules and should not enter an animal for Show or
Sale unless they are willing to fully comply with all Rules and Regulations of the Society.
Department of Agriculture and Food Rules and Regulations apply in every respect.
Exhibitors should take due care in completing their Entry Form and National ID Tag
Number and Herd Number of Exhibitor / Owner must be given. The Society cannot be
held responsible for any errors or omissions which may occur, for any reason whatsoever,
in the Catalogue.
Entries with entry fee of €35 per animal, (Class 1 €5, Class 33 €10) will only be accepted
on the official entry form and must be sent to the Society Secretary:-Lourda McGowan,
Mohill, Co. Leitrim before November 8th . Cheques must be made payable to The
Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society Ltd.
No animal will be allowed compete in more than one class ,with the exception of
Classes 1 and 33 , and the responsibility of having the animal entered in the correct
class rests solely with the exhibitor.
In the event of animals changing teeth after entry, they will be entitled to enter the next
suitable class.
There will be no class for bull calves exceeding 550 kgs.
Calves other than those mentioned in Rule 7 can move to the class appropriate to their
weight.
Commission of 1% of the Sale price will be deducted.
The Society may not be in a position to provide stalling for each animal in the Shed on
day of Show or Sale.
Cattle entered for Sale must remain overnight in the Premises after Show Classes
Exhibitors or their agents found disobeying Stewards or communicating or interfering with
Judges or Department Officials will be debarred from future Sales. The Judges decision is
Final.
Any Exhibitor found to have altered or interfered with their Weigh Docket will be
debarred from future Shows and Sales
The Society shall decide on any disputes, objections or queries regarding this Event and
in all cases of dispute the decision of the Society must be final.
All animals must be haltered and led and kept under strict control. In the interest of
safety all animals must be led by competent adults. Exhibitors alone are
responsible for the feeding, watering and safe keeping of their animals and all
exhibitors are advised to extend their Insurance cover for attendance at this Event.
In the event of an animal proving dangerous the Safety Officer shall have the
authority to direct the Exhibitor to remove the animal immediately from the
Showgrounds.
The Society accepts no responsibility for accidents, loss or damage to persons or property
or to animals left in the Showgrounds overnight. Any accident involving an animal
exhibited at the Show or Sale is the sole responsibility of the exhibitor and/or the owner of
the animal.
The arrangement of Classes for Judging and the Order of Sale on each day will be
finalised at the discretion of the Committee.
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SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR SUNDAY NOVEMBER 25th
Judging Commences at 12 noon
Class 1 RDS YOUNG STOCKPERSON CLASS 2012
kindly sponsored by the Royal Dublin Society
For Youth between 12 and 17 years—Date of Birth must be on Entry Form
No Entry will be taken on Show Day
Exhibitors will be judged on their ability to
show and handle an animal born in 2012
PRIZES: 1st RDS Silver Medal and €100, 2nd €75; 3rd €50;
Entry Fee €5
CLASS 2
4th €40; 5th €35 , 6th to end of line €25
This Class will be judged first 12 noon
Charolais X Bullock showing not more than two permanent teeth
1st €150 , 2nd €120 , 3rd €100 , 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Irish Charolais Cattle Society
CLASS 3
Charolais X Heifer showing not more than two permanent teeth
1st €150 , 2nd €120 , 3rd €100 , 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Irish Charolais Cattle Society
CLASS 4
Belgian Blue X Bullock showing not more than two permanent teeth
1st €150 , 2nd €120 , 3rd €100 , 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: FBD Insurance
CLASS 5
Belgian Blue X Heifer showing not more than two permanent teeth
1st €150 2nd €120 3rd €100 4th €80 5th €50
Sponsored by: John Glancy t/a Bertie Glancy & Sons, Elphin ,
Hugh Boyd Plant Hire and The Bush Hotel, Carrick on Shannon
CLASS 6
Limousin X Bullock showing not more than two permanent
teeth . Must show Limousin Characteristics
1st €150 2nd €120 3rd €100 4th €80 5th 4 Bags of Bull Calf Creep Feed
presented by Connolly’s Redmills Feeds
CLASS 7
Limousin X Heifer Suitable for Breeding showing not more than
two permanent teeth . Must show Limousin Characteristics
1st €150 2nd €120 3rd €100 4th €80 5th €50
Sponsored by: Irish Limousin Cattle Society
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CLASS 8
Angus Bullock – Non Continental showing not more than two
permanent teeth
1st €150 2nd €120 3rd €100 4th €80 5th 4 Bags of Bull Calf Creep Feed
presented by Connolly’s Redmills Feeds
CLASS 9
Angus X Heifer suitable for export or breeding
- showing not more than two permanent teeth No Continental breeding
1st €140, 2nd €90, 3rd €70, 4th €60, 5th €40
Prizemoney only payable to Animals offered for Sale
Sponsored by: Irish Angus Cattle Society
CLASS 10 Angus X Male Calf 450kgs or under showing Aberdeen Angus Characteristics
1st €150 2nd €120 3rd €100 4th €80 5th €50
Sponsored by Irish Aberdeen Angus Cattle Association
CLASS 11 Angus X Female Calf 450kgs or under showing Angus Characteristics
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80 ,5th €50 Voucher for AgriCare Nutrition
CLASS 12 Hereford Bullock or Heifer under 30 months- Showing Hereford
Characteristics
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th 4 Bags of Bull Calf Creep Feed presented by
Connolly’s Redmills Feeds
Sponsored by Noel Feeney & Associates, Croghan, Boyle and
Gabriel O’Dowd Hoofcare, Woodbrook, Croghan
CLASS 13 Simmental X Weanling Heifer born on of after 1/01/2012
CLASS 14 Simmental X Yearling Heifer born on or between 1/9/11 & 31/12/11
CLASS 15 Simmental X Maiden Heifer born on or between 1/09/10 & 31/8/11
CLASS 16 Simmental X Bull Calf born on or after 01/09/2011
Prizes in Classes 13 –16 :1st “Top Stock” Product Value €110 and €100,
2nd €100 , 3rd €75, 4th €50
Product Prizes Sponsored by P. J. & Oige Farrelly, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Cash Prizes Sponsored by The Irish Simmental Cattle Society Ltd.
Rules for CLASSES 13 TO 16 : All Entries to show SI or SIX on their National I.D. Card
Where a NID Card is reissued , proof of the original registration must
accompany the NID Card to the Show. All Entries must have a sire recorded.
All Entries must be available to be DNA typed
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CLASS 17
Breeding Type Heifer under 600kgs. sired by Blonde Sire
1st €1,000, 2nd €500, 3rd €250
Sponsored by Irish Blonde D’Aquitaine Cattle Society
RULES:- Open only to Blonde sired progeny born in the Republic, with Irish Tag.
No UK or Northern Ireland Cattle allowed. All entries must have a National ID card
marked BA (Blonde D’Aquitaine). Entries are not open to Pedigree Registered Cattle,
but are open to Pure Bred Non-Registered Animals. All Prizewinners will be
DNA tested to verify Blonde parentage. Entries must be sired by a Blonde AI Sire or
Pedigree Registered Blonde Sire available to be DNA tested or with a DNA on file.
CLASS 18
Blonde Weanling Bull 450 kgs or under – rules listed under Class 17
1st €1,000, 2nd €500, 3rd €250
Sponsored by Irish Blonde D’Aquitaine Society
CLASS 19 Blonde Heifer Weanling 450kgs or under - rules listed under Class 17
1st €1,000, 2nd €500, 3rd €250
Sponsored by Irish Blonde D’Aquitaine Society
CLASS 20 Best Butcher’s Heifer - 600 Kgs. and under
1st €200, 2nd €150, 3rd €100, 4th €75,
5th 10 Bags Beef Cubes presented by David Patton Animal Feeds
(Entrants in this Class may not enter in any other Class)
The Midland & Western Livestock
Improvement Society Ltd.
acknowledge the generous support
of their many Sponsors
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
ENTRIES MUST CLOSE THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8 TH
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CLASS 21 Charolais X Male Calf 550 kgs or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Irish Charolais Cattle Society
CLASS 22 Charolais X Female Calf 450 kgs. or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Dovea Genetics,
CLASS 23 Charolais X Male Calf 400 kgs or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Smyths Daleside Feeds, Ballindrait, Co. Donegal
CLASS 24 Charolais X Female Calf 350kgs or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Irish Charolais Cattle Society
CLASS 25 Belgian Blue X Male Calf 550 kgs. or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Paul & Vincent Animal Feeds
CLASS 26 Belgian Blue X Female Calf 450 kgs. or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Progressive Genetics
CLASS 27 Belgian Blue X Male Calf 400 kgs or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50 Voucher presented by Corby Rock
Sponsored by: Murray Caterers & Joe Murray Transport
CLASS 28 Belgian Blue X Female Calf 350 kgs.or under
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Hubert Maxwell, Livestock Exporter, Ballinagare
CLASS 29 Limousin Male X Calf 550 kgs. or under
showing Limousin Characteristics
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th €50
Sponsored by: Irish Limousin Cattle Society & Cryan’s Riverside Hotel
CLASS 30 Limousin Female X Calf 450 kgs.or under
showing Limousin Characteristics
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80 5th €50 Voucher for AgriCare Nutrition
Sponsored by: Irish Limousin Cattle Society
CLASS 31 Limousin Male X Calf 400 kgs. or under
showing Limousin Characteristics
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th 4 Bags of Bull Calf Creep Feed
presented by Connolly’s Redmills Feeds
Sponsored by: Gerry O’Hara, Roscommon, and David Rattigan, Elphin
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CLASS 32 Limousin Female X Calf 350 kgs.or under showing Limousin
Characteristics
1st €150, 2nd €120, 3rd €100, 4th €80, 5th 4 Bags of Bull Calf Creep Feed
presented by Connolly’s Redmills Feeds
Sponsored by: David Connellan Electrical, Hillstreet, Gerard Beirne
Scanning Services, Elphin and Alo O’Hara, Elphin
CLASS 33 Best Pair of Weanlings 550 kgs. each or under – male or female
1st €100, 2nd €80, 3rd €60, 4th 250ml. Closamectin presented by
Norbrook Laboratories , Entry Fee €10
Sponsored by Dominic & John Black, Animal Welfare & Scanning Services,
Tulsk
CHAMPIONSHIPS
Senior Charolais Champion(Confined to Classes 2 & 3): €100 Voucher for BOVA
A.I..SERVICES, LIMERICK and Voucher for 20 Bags GREENVALE ANIMAL FEEDS
Reserve Senior Charolais Champion 200ml. Ivomec Super presented by MERIAL
Senior Belgian Blue Champion: (Confined to Classes 4 & 5) €100 Voucher for BOVA
A.I. SERVICES, LIMERICK and Voucher for 20 Bags GREENVALE ANIMAL FEEDS
Reserve Senior Belgian Blue Champion: Litre Liquid Thrive Cattle
Presented by AGRI – LLOYD INTERNATIONAL
Senior Limousin Champion: (Confined to Classes 6 & 7)€100 Voucher for BOVA A.I.
SERVICES, LIMERICK and 250ml. Closamectin presented by NORBROOK
LABORATORIES
Reserve Senior Limousin Champion: Litre Liquid Thrive Cattle
Presented by AGRI – LLOYD INTERNATIONAL
Angus Champion: 2.5lt. Biomectin
Presented by JOHN GORMLEY, ELPHIN VETERINARY SUPPLIES
Reserve Angus Champion €50 Corby Rock Voucher
Presented by CORBY ROCK ANIMAL FEEDS
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Simmental Champion: “Top Stock” Product Value €110
Presented by P.J. & OIGE FARRELLY, VIRGINIA
Reserve Simmental Champion “Top Stock” Product Value €50
Presented by P.J. & OIGE FARRELLYVIRGINIA
Junior Charolais Champion: (Confined to Classes 21 to 24) €100 Voucher for
KIERNAN MILLING & STEWART’S ANIMAL FEEDS, GRANARD
Reserve Junior Charolais Champion: 4 X 18 kg of LifeLine Pre Calver
Presented by UNIBLOCK
Junior Belgian Blue Champion: (Confined to Classes 25 to 28 ) €100 Voucher for
KIERNAN MILLING & STEWART’S ANIMAL FEEDS, GRANARD
Reserve Junior Belgian Blue Champion: 4 X 18 kg of LifeLine Pre Calver
Presented by UNIBLOCK
Junior Limousin Champion : (Confined to Classes 29 to 32)
€100 Voucher for KIERNAN MILLING & STEWART’S ANIMAL FEEDS, GRANARD
Reserve Junior Limousin Champion:
4 X 18 kg of LifeLine Pre Calver Presented by UNIBLOCK
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS
ENTRIES MUST CLOSE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2012
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR RAFFLE
DRAW will take place on Monday November 26th at 6.oop.m.
PRIZES
1ST WEANLING HEIFER
2nd €300 Meal Voucher presented by CONNACHT GOLD
3rd €100 Voucher presented by AgriCare Nutrition
4th 200ml.Ivomec Super presented by Merial
5th 500ml Closamectin presented by Norbrook Laboratories
6th 250ml Trodax presented by Merial
Tickets €2 each, Book of 3 €5
Tickets on Sale from Committee Members or Office.
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ENTRIES MUST CLOSE
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8TH 2012
Completed Entry Forms, with correct Fees,
to Society Secretary: Lourda McGowan
Mohill, Co. Leitrim
Telephone: 086 3883112
The Midland & Western Livestock
Improvement Society Ltd.
acknowledge the generous support
of their many Sponsors
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