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Results for Ballinrobe Agricultural Show 2024
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The Maura Varley Memorial Short Story - Adult
Indoor Section ➤ Writing
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E1: Local Riding Class
E3: Utility Hunter Mare/Gelding 148 cms - 158 cms
E4: Best Cob (Shown in Saddle).
E5: Local Riding Class, confined to Ballinrobe Riding Club Members.
E7: HUNTER CHAMPIONSHIP
E8: Best Half Bred Foal out of a Non-Thoroughbred Mare.
E10: Best Two Year Old.
E11: Best 3 Year Old Calculated to make a Hunter.
E12: YOUNG HORSE CHAMPIONSHIP
E15: Cob, any age. 148 cms to 158 cm, Shown in hand.
E16: Best -Coloured Mare or Gelding, any age.
E22: Registered Irish Draught Yearling Filly
E23: Best 2 year old Irish Draught Filly-
E26: Best Pony, any age, Mare or Gelding, up to 148cms,Shown in hand.
E27: Best Pony Brood Mare, any age up to 148 cms, shown In hand in Foal or with foal at foot.
E28: Best Foal.
E29: Best Mountain & Moorland, small breeds
E30: Best Mountain & Moorland, large breeds
E31: Best Pony, any age, owned by resident of Ballinrobe Parish.
E33: CHAMPION I.H.B PONY
E36: Best Registered Yearling Connemara Pony, Filly.
E38: Best Registered 2 year old Connemara Pony, Filly.
E40: Qualifier: The Connemara Three Year Old Filly All Ireland Championship
E41: Best Registered 3 year old Connemara Pony, Mare.
E42: JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
E43: Best Registered 4 year old and over Connemara Pony, Gelding.
E44: Best Registered 4 Year old and over Connemara Pony, Stallion
E46: Best Registered Connemara Pony Foal, Filly.
E47: Best Registered Connemara Pony Foal, Colt.
E48: CHAMPION FOAL
E50: Best Registered 7-12 yr old Connemara Pony, Mare, with or without foal at foot.
E53: Local Lead Rein - Ballinrobe .
E54: Lead Rein. Ponies not exceeding 138cms. To be ridden by a child who has not attained his or her 8th birthday.
E60: Young Handler's, for Ponies to be shown in-hand, Mare or Gelding 4 years old and over to be shown by a person aged 11-16
E55: Open Riding for Ponies 128 cms. Ridden by child U-12 years.
E57: Open Riding for Ponies 148 cms. Ridden by U-16 years.
E58: RIDDEN PONY CHAMPIONSHIP
E61: Novice Ridden Registered Connemara for 4 to 6 year old Ponies, Rider any age
E62: Open Ridden Registered Connemara, Rider Under 16, the rider shall be the age of 16 or under on the day of the show.
E63: Open Ridden Registered Connemara, Rider Over 16
S3: Best Lanark Ewe Lamb
S4: Best Lanark Ewe Shearling or Upwards
S5: Pedigree Lanark Champion
S11: Best Mule Ewe Lamb
S13: Best Mule Ewe
S14: Mule Champion
S15: Best Scotch Ewe lamb
S16: Best Scotch Ewe
S17: Best Scotch Ram Lamb.
S18: Best Scotch Ram Shearling or upwards.
S19: Hill Sheep Champion
S22: Best Suffolk Ram Lamb.
S23: Best Suffolk Ram Shearling or upwards.
S24: Best Suffolk Ewe Lamb.
S25: Best Suffolk Ewe Shearling or upwards.
S26: Pedigree Suffolk Champion
S27: Best Texel Ram Lamb
S28: Best Texel Ram Shearling or Upwards
S29: Best Texel Ewe Lamb
S30: Best Texel Ewe Shearling or Upwards
S31: Pedigree Texel Champion
S32: Best Charollais Ram Lamb.
S33: Best Charollais Ram Shearling or upwards.
S34: Best Charollais Ewe Lamb.
S35: Best Charollais Ewe Shearling or upwards.
S36: Pedigree Charollais Champion
S38: Best Open Shearling or upwards Ewe.
S40: Best Open Shearling or upwards Ram.
S41: Open Class Champion
S42: Best Beltex Ram Lamb.
S43: Best Beltex Ewe Lamb.
S44: Best Beltex Aged Ewe.
S49: Overall Beltex Champion
S50: Best Ewe Lamb for breeding.
S51: Best Ewe Hogget for breeding.
S52: Best aged Ewe for breeding.
S54: Best Factory lamb (42kg or under)
S55: Best Butchers lamb (Open)
S20: Young Handler - 7-12 years old
S56: Commercial Champion
D1: Dogs Fancy Dress
D2: Veteran Dog greater than 7 years old.
D3: Dog adopted from Rescue Centre.
D4: Gundog Group
D5: Hound Group.
D6: Utility Group.
D7: Toy Group.
D8: Terrier Group.
D9: Working Group. (exc. Gundog & Sheepdog)
D10: Pastoral Group. (Collies & Sheepdogs, etc)
D11: Best Puppy under 12 months.
D12: Best Groomed Dog.
D13: Any variety confined to Ballinrobe parish.
D14: CHAMPION DOG
F1: Best Hen, any Heavy Breed
F2: Best Cock, any Heavy Breed
F3: Best Hen, any Light Breed
F4: Best Cock, any Light Breed
F5: Best Bantam Hen
F6: Best Bantam Cock
F7: Most attractive plumage, Hen
F8: Most attractive plumage, Cock
F9: Best Rare Breed, Hen
F10: Best Rare Breed, Cock
F11: Best Miniature Duck
F12: Best Miniature Drake
F13: Best Duck, Large
F14: Best Drake, Large
F15: Best Goose or Gander
F16: CHAMPION BIRD
1: Three Carrots.
2: Three Parsnip.
3: Two Swede Turnips.
4: Three Onions, with skins.
5: Three Shallots (Onions).
6: Three Beet (Red).
7: One Head of Lettuce.
8: Three Tomatoes.
9: Three Rhubarb.
10: Three Eating Apples, home grown.
11: Three Cooking Apples, home grown.
12: 5 Potatoes any variety.
13: 5 Record Potatoes.
14: 5 Rooster Potatoes.
15: Best Selection of Five Vegetables in a Box 24" x 18".
16: Six Free Range Hen Eggs.
17: Six Duck Eggs.
18: Selection of herbs, 3 variety in one container.
19: Best Quality Machine Cut Turf.
20: 3 Cactus Dahlias.
21: 3 Pom-Pom Dahlias.
22: Three Decorative Dahlias.
23: Vase of 3 Mixed Dahlias.
24: Gladioli (1 Spike).
25: Arrangement of Five blooms with foliage not to exceed 24" overall.
26: My Favourite Colour. Not to exceed 24" overall.
27: Any Pot Plant in Bloom.
28: Pot Plant, Foliage only
29: Vase of Sweet Pea Annuals. (5 Stems).
30: Vase of Wild Flowers
31: Vase of Six Pansies (mixed colour).
32: Wine Glass Arrangement with Flowers of your choice.
33: Arrangement for a Coffee Table.
34: Arrangement in an Eggcup.
35: Three Hydrangeas in Vase.
36: Arrangement in Mug.
37: Vase of Garden Grown Flowers, with/without foliage.
38: Vase of Roses, upto 5 blooms
39: Rose of the Show
40: White Soda Bread.
41: Brown Soda Bread.
42: High Fibre Loaf.
43: 5 Homemade White Scones.
45: 5 Homemade Fruit Scones (any fruit).
46: Apple Tart.
47: Rhubarb Tart.
48: Madeira or Marble Cake.
49: Lemon Drizzle Cake
50: 5 Queen Cakes.
51: Sponge Sandwich.
52: Coffee Cake
53: Carrot Cake.
54: Baking with Veg. - Cake OR 5 buns with a vegetable ingredient
55: Banana Bread.
56: Ginger Bread
57: Porter Cake.
59: Tea Brack.
60: Chocolate Biscuit Cake (not decorated)
61: 5 Chocolate Brownies
62: 5 Shortbread biscuits
63: 5 Homemade Cookies (any variety)
67: Pot of Strawberry Jam.
68: Pot of Blackcurrant Jam.
69: Pot of Raspberry Jam.
70: Pot of Gooseberry Jam.
71: Pot of Blackberry Jam.
72: Pot of Rhubarb Jam.
73: Pot of Marmalade.
74: Pot of Honey
75: Pot of Chutney of your choice
78: Applique or Patchwork - Small Item
79: Hand-knit Adult Garment in Aran Pattern.
80: Hand-knit Adult Garment, not Aran.
81: Child's Crochet Garment, Wool or Cotton.
82: Crochet in Cotton.
83: Hand Crochet in Wool.
84: Hand-knit Child's Garment.
85: Hand-made Cushion Cover, no filling.
86: Small Sewing item (Strictly Sewing)
88: Something new from something old
89: Any Handcraft Item.
90: Vintage - Small item.
91: Handmade Bag - Any Medium
92: Agriculture Scene.
93: Any amusing or topical photograph with a suitable caption attached.
94: Best Winter Scene.
95: Best Autumn Scene.
96: Best Summer Scene.
97: Best Spring Scene.
98: My Granny / Grandad and me
J18: The Maura Varley Memorial Short Story - National School
J19: The Maura Varley Memorial Short Story - Secondary School
99: The Maura Varley Memorial Short Story - Adult
J1: 4 Cup Cakes - Decorated.
J3: 4 Homemade Biscuits
J4: 4 Flapjacks. 9-13 years old.
J5: 4 Rice Krispie Buns. Upto 8 years old
J6: Lego Construction: Under 6
J7: Lego Construction: 7-10 years old
J8: Lego Construction: Age 11-16
J9: Decorated wooden spoon: under 6 years old
J10: Miniature garden: 7-10 years old
J11: Any Handcraft Item: 11-16 years old
J12: Piece of handmade Jewellery, any medium
J13: Art Competition: Under 8 year olds
J14: Art Competition: 9-12 Years old
J16: Best Handmade Birthday Card: upto 8 year olds
J17: Best Handmade Birthday Card: 9-12 year olds
1
st
Place
Name:
Seamus Joyce, Surrey
Prize:
Cash
,
Rosette
Entry No:
1
2
nd
Place
Name:
Samantha McCarthy, Mayo
Prize:
Cash
,
Rosette
Entry No:
2