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Worcester Sale 7th May 2016 – Show Results – Judge – Michael Barlow
Class one. Bulls born between 07.05.14 & 27.10.14
1st – Alchester Franklyn lot 4
2nd – Starline Flanagan lot 7
3rd – Storersmith Force lot 11
4th – Starline Fiddler lot 6
Class 2 Bull born between 27.10.14 & 28.11.14
1st – Starline Fagin lot 13
2nd – Heywood Franco lot 19
3rd – Farnborough Fearless lot 15
Class 3 Bull born between 29.11.14 & 02.01.15
1st – Bosahan Galileo lot.26
2nd – Winford Feltonian lot 24
3rd – Bosahan Granite lot 25
Class 4 Bull born between 03.01.15 & 07.03.2015
1st – Killiworgie George lot 28
2nd – Killiworgie Gumbo lot 27
3rd – Storersmith Gallifrey
4th – Deerhurst Grandee
Male champion went to lot 4 Alchester Franklyn with Reserve champion going to lot 7 Starline Flanagan.
Class 6 Females born in 2014
1st – lot 44 Bosahan Fleurissimo
2nd – lot Bosahan Fiori Blossom
3rd – lot 46 Fortress Flora Viola
4th – lot 42 Fortress Florence May
Class 7 Females born in 2015
1st – lot 56 Lopemede Genevieve
2nd – lot 58 Wroxall Grace – Primrose
3rd – lot 52 Bosahan Goya Tresor
4th – lot 53 Sterling Blondies Glint
Lot 56 Lopemede Genevieve was awarded Female champion. Reserve champion went to lot 44 Bosahan Fleurissimo

Overall Champion was awarded to lot 4 Alchester Franklyn. Reserve Champion went to lot 7 Starline Flanagan
