Pure Friesian Stock Judging Results 2017
The Open Stock Judging was well attended with over 120 competing. Judge Paul Hannan of Lisnalty herd, Limerick, gave reasons on the three classes and the prize giving followed. The following are the results for the three age categories.
Under 18
1st – James Julian, Cashel, Co. Tipperary 1271
2nd – Michael Blake, Ballincurry 1251
3rd – Josephine McCarthy, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary 1239
18 – 26 years
1st – Jack Walsh, Scartaglen, Killarney 1261
2nd – Donal Coppinger, Tiaquin, Galway 1253
3rd – Robert Kuiper, The Netherlands 1215
– Owen Laffan, Kilfinny, Adare, Co. Limerick 1215
Over 27 years
1st – Denis Dalton, Ardboy, Co. kilkenny 1299
2nd – Maurice Harty, Ballyheigue, Co. Kerry 1297
3rd – Noel Hennessy, Lismore, Co. Waterford 1289
Martin Crowe, Chairman Irish Pure Friesian Club with the top scorers in the Under 18s Stock Judging. Josephine McCarthy, Co. Tipperary (3rd), Michael Blake, Ballincurry (2nd) and James Julian, Co. Tipperary (1st) with IHFA President Kathleen Watson at the Pure Friesian Open Day on the Spillane family farm, Mountain herd, Tullamaine, Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
Martin Crowe, Chairman Irish Pure Friesian Club with the top scorers in the 18 – 26 years Stock Judging. Robert Kuiper, The Netherlands, and Owen Laffan, Co. Limerick, joint 3rd; Donal Coppinger, Galway (2nd) and Jack Walsh, Kilkenny (1st) with IHFA President Kathleen Watson at the Pure Friesian Open Day on the Spillane family farm, Mountain herd, Tullamaine, Fethard, Co. Tipperary.
