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Agri Expo Calf Show Results
Class 1: Bull born on or between 01.08.16 and 15.09.16 – Sponsored by Mole Country Stores
1st Thursford Hero – D Lowry
2nd Blackpool Harper – D Loftus
3rd Chestermann Heston – N & N Gwynne
Class 2: Bull born on or between 16.09.16 and 31.12.16 – Sponsored by Dugdale Nutrition
1st Castlegwynne Huw – D Gwynne
2nd Bridgedale Hamish – J Greenop
3rd Blackpool Humbug – D Loftus
Class 3: Bull born on or between 01.01.17 and 15.03.17 – Sponsored by Northumbrian Quality Feeds
1st Blakewell Idol – I & M Steele
2nd Barmurrie Icon – Messrs Smith
3rd Clearwater I’m Yer Man – R Loftus
Class 4: Bull born on or after 16.03.17 – Sponsored by Jim Peet Agriculture
1st Denizes Impressive – M Barlow
2nd Blakewell Idaho – I & M Steele
3rd Clearwater International Playboy – R Loftus
Class 5: non forward
Class 6: Heifer born on or between 16.09.16 and 31.12.16 – Sponsored by North West Farmers
1st Blackpool Hosanna – D Loftus
2nd Weeton Crocus’s Honeysuckle – A & R Steele
3rd Popes Tatiana – J & V Wood
Class 7: Heifer born on or between 01.01.17 and 15.03.17 – Sponsored by Genus
1st Newbiemains Impressive – J & P Goldie
2nd Denizes Cadette 35th – M Barlow
3rd Newbiemains Ice Queen – J & P Goldie
Class 8: non forward
Senior Champion – Thursford Hero – D Lowry
Senior Reserve Champion – Blackpool Harper – D Loftus
Junior Champion – Denizes Impressive – M Barlow
Junior Reserve Champion – Newbiemains Impressive – J & P Goldie
Overall Champion: sponsored by Barlows Trailers Ltd
Thursford Hero – D Lowry
Reserve Overall Champion: sponsored by Ribble Vets
Denizes Impressive – M Barlow
Champion Pair of Animals: sponsored by Bowland Foods and Tithebarn
J David Loftus
Class 13 – Young Handlers: sponsored by North West Simmental Club
1st Frank Gwynne
2nd Hannah Wood
3rd Katie Steele