SHEEP CLASSES For Rules & Conditions of the Athlone Agri-Show visit www.athloneshow.ie Please note that a class may be cancelled where there are only two entries or less. Please check your public liability insurance if exhibiting animals JUDGING 12 0 clock Sharp. Entry Fee 10.00 Prizemoney: 1 st 50, 2 nd 30, 3 rd 20. (Includes ISA Show Levy) Suffolk Section To be judged in Ring 1 at 1 o clock sharp. Class 201 Suffolk Ram Shearling and Upwards. Class 202 Suffolk Ram Lamb. Class 203 Suffolk Ewe Shearling and Upwards. Class 204 Suffolk Ewe Lamb. Suffolk Champion Rosette Reserve Champion Rosette Texel Section To be judged at 12.30 sharp. Class 205 Texel Ram Shearling and Upwards. Class 206 Texel Ramb Lamb. Class 207 Texel Ewe Shearling and Upwards. Class 208 Texel Ewe Lamb. Texel Champion Rosette
Reserve Champion Rosette Vendeen Section Class 209 Vendeen Senior Ram. Class 210 Vendeen Senior Ewe. Class 211 Vendeen Shearling Ram. Class 212 Vendeen Shearling Ewe. Class 213 Vendeen Ram Lamb. Class 214 Vendeen Ewe Lamb. Class 215 Vendeen Cross Factory Lamb 38-42kg Sponsored by: Vendeen Sheep Society Class 216 Vendeen Cross Factory Lamb 47-50kg Sponsored by: Vendeen Sheep Society Vendeen Champion Rosette Reserve Champion Rosette Charollais Section Rules and Conditions The competition is confined to paid up members of the Irish Charolais Sheep Society. Entries direct to the Secretary of the appropriate show. NO LATE ENTRIES TAKEN Entry is confined to sheep registered with the ICSS. All lambs entered in the competition must be bred by an ICSS member. Lambs must be born on or after 1 st January 2014. All sheep must be shown naturally, i.e. no trimming, carding etc. Sheep other than lambs must be shorn before 1 st April 2014. White coats must be worn when showing. Note: These rules should be read in conjunction with the general rules of the shows. To be judged at 12.30 sharp. Class 217 Charollais Senior Ram.
Sponsored by: Charollais Sheep Society Class 218 Charollais Senior Ewe. Class 219 Charollais Shearling Ram. Class 220 Charollais Shearling Ewe. Class 221 Charollais Ram Lamb. Class 222 Charollais Ewe Lamb. Charollais Champion Reserve Champion Rosette & Cup Rosette All Ireland Beltex Championship To be judged in Ring 2 at 12.00 sharp. Class 223 Beltex Ram Shearling and Upwards. Sponsored by: Beltex Sheep Society Class 224 Beltex Senior Ram. Class 225 Beltex Ewe Shearling and Upwards. Class 226 Betex Senior Ewe. Class 227 Beltex Ram Lamb. Sponsored by: Jansen Animal Health manafactures of vecoxan. Class 228 Beltex Ewe Lamb Beltex Champion Rosette Reserve Champion Rosette Galway / Roscommon Section To be judged at 1 o clock sharp. Class 229 Galway / Roscommon Ram Shearling and Upwards. Class 230 Galway / Roscommon Ram Lamb. Class 231 Galway / Roscommon Ewe Shearling and Upwards. Class 232 Galway / Roscommon Ewe Lamb. Galway / Roscommon Champion Rosette Galway / Roscommon Reserve Champion Rosette Zwartbles Section
Class 233 Class 234 Class 235 Class 236 Zwartbles Ram Shearling and Upwards. Zwartbles Ram Lamb. Zwartbles Ewe Shearling and Upwards. Zwartbles Ewe Lamb. Rouge De L Ouest Section Class 236A Class 236B Class 236C Class 236D Rouge De L Oest Ram Lamb. Rouge De L Oest Ewe Lamb. Rouge De L Oest Hogget Ram Upwards. Rouge De L Oest Hogget Ewe Upwards. All Ireland Cross Bred Sheep Championships This section to be judged first at 12 o clock sharp. All Ireland Rosette for winner of each class. Plus Connaught Gold Perpetual Cup for Class 239 Class 237 All Ireland Best Cross Bred Ewe 2 years old or over. Class 238 All Ireland Best Cross Bred Hogget Ewe. Class 239 All Ireland Best Cross Bred Ewe lamb. Class 240 All Ireland Best Butchers Cross Bred Lamb 1 st Vecoxan Cup sponsored by Jansen. Class 241 The Kepak 500.00 All Ireland Factory Lamb Competition Sponsored by Kepak, Athleague, Co. Roscommon. Lambs suitable for Continental Market 18 to 21 kgs. First five pairs to be killed at Kepak Athleague on Monday 30 th June @ a premium price.
Prizewinning lambs must be killed to collect prizemoney. 1 st 120, 2 nd 90, 3 rd 80, 4 th 70, 5 th 60. Entry Fee 10 All Ireland Cross Bred Sheep Champion Reserve Champion Champion Sheep Plaque & Rosette Rosette Goat Classes For Rules & Conditions of the Athlone Agri-Show visit www.athloneshow.ie Please check your public liability insurance if exhibiting animals 1 st 50, 2 nd 30, 3 rd 20, 4 th 10 Entry Fee: 8.00 Judging at 1 pm sharp. Class 242 Best Milker, any dairy breed. Class 243 Best Goatling, any dairy breed. Class 244 Best Female kid, any dairy breed. Cookery Section 1 st 15, 2 nd 10, 3 rd 5. Entry Fee: 3 in all clases Class 245 White Soda Bread. Class 246 Brown Soda Bread. Class 247 Spotted Dick (White Soda Fruit Bread) Class 248 Any Kind of Light Fruit Cake. Class 249 Griddle Cake. Class 250 Apple Tart. Class 251 Decorated Sponge Cake. Class 252 Not Decorated Sponge Cake.
Class 253 Class 254 Class 255 Class 256 Class 257 Class 258 Present 135 Coffee Cake (Maderia) Carrot Cake. Queen Cakes (Decorated) Queen Cakes (Not Decorated) Chocolate Cake Decorated. The Irish Shows Association & Moate Show Society Chocolate Cook of the Year. RULES AND CONDITIONS See ISA Year Book Page Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show 3 To Final: 6 Prizes: 1 st 300, 2 nd : 200, 3 rd : 100, 4 th : 60, 5 th : 50, 6 th : 40. Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a memento on appearance at the final. Final: Moate Show Saturday 23 th August 2014 Class 259 Virginia Agricultural Show Society present a pastry Food Tray Competition Sponsored by Riverfront Bar & Restaurant Virginia RULES AND CONDITIONS Each entry to consist of 3 Items made from any of the following Pastries (a) Short crust Pastry, (b) Choux Pastry, (c) Flaky Pastry and (d) Puff Pastry. 1 Pastry Dish to be a savoury dish. The entry to be displayed on a tray measuring not more than 20 inches by 20 inches. Points will be awarded for taste, texture & appearance of the entries The entry must be the work of the exhibitor, who is amateur and must be fresh and home baked. Two entries may qualify from each show that has a qualifying class. The judges decisions at all levels of the competition will be final. All entries are shown at owners risk. All entries must be in place by 9.30 am on morning of the Show or can be taken the evening before (up until 9 pm). Exhibition Hall opens at
8.00 am on Show morning. Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show 3 To Final: 6 Prizes: 1 st 150, 2 nd : 100, 3 rd : 75, 4 th : 50, 5 th : 25. Final will be held at Virginia Show Wednesday 20 th August Class 260 The Irish Shows Association & Castleblaney Show Society Present All Ireland Bread Baking Championship Sponsored by: Mc Mahons Super Valu Ltd Castleblaney RULES AND CONDITIONS See ISA Year Book Page 133 Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show 3 To Final: 6 Prizes: 1 st 300, 2 nd : 200, 3 rd : 100, 4 th : 60, 5 th : 50, 6 th 40. Each of the successful qualifiers will receive a memento on appearance at the final. Final will be take place on Monday 4 th of August 2014 at Castleblaney Show. Children s Section 16 years and under. Class 261 Class 262 Class 263 Class 264 Class 265 Class 266 1 st 15, 2 nd 10, 3 rd 5. Entry Fee: 3 Brown Scones / White Scones. 6 Rice Crispie Buns. 6 Decorated Queen Cakes. Jam Sandwich. Apple Tart. 3 Slices of Chocolate Biscuit Cake. Athlone Super Dog Show Sponsored by:
Pat Reddington Carpets & Paws Pet Shop Athlone Entry Fee: 3.00 Please check your public liability insurance if exhibiting animals Starting 1.00pm sharp. Entry Fee 3.00 per class. Entries on field Small Dog Ring 1 1. Puppy under 12 months 2. Best Toy Dog 3. Best Utility Dog 4. Best Terrier 5. Best Non-pedigree 6. Best Groomed 7. Best in Fancy Dress 8. Under 14 Handler 9. Handles by a Lady 10. Dog the Judge would like to take home. CHAMPION SMALL DOG Trophy Large Dog Ring 2 1. Puppy under 12 months 2. Best Collie 3. Best Hound 4. Best Working Dog
5. Best Guard Dog 6. Best Foreign Breeds 7. Best Non-Pedigree 8. Handled by a Gent 9. Best Rescue Dog 10. Best Golden Oldie (over 7 years) CHAMPION LARGE DOG Trophy Poultry Section Show Classes Strictly No Entries On Show Day Entry Fee: 3.00 per exhibit Prizemoney: 1 st 15.00 2 nd 10.00 3 rd 5.00 Sponsors Clucky Hen Poultry & Smallholding Supplies Mac Eoin General Merchants Ltd No prizemoney paid on Show Day BIRDS CAN ONLY BE ENTERED IN ONE CLASS Bantams 01 Best Bantam Hard Feather Male 02 Best Bantam Hard Feather Female 03 Best Bantam Heavy Male 04 Best Bantam Heavy Female 05 Best Bantam Light Male 06 Best Bantam Light Female 04 True Bantam Male (Excluding Pekins) 05 True Bantam Female (Excluding Pekins) 06 Best Pekin Male
07 Best Pekin Female 08 Best Japanese Bantam Male 09 Best Japanese Bantam Female 10 Best Serama Male 11 Best Serama Female Champion & Reserve Champion Bantam Large Fowl 12 Large Fowl Hard Feather Male 13 Large Fowl Hard Feather Female 14 Large Fowl Heavy Soft Feather Male 15 Large Fowl Heavy Soft Feather Female 16 Large Fowl Light Soft Feather Male 17 Large Fowl Light Soft Feather Female Champion & Reserve Champion Large Fowl Large Water Fowl 18 Best Goose 19 Best Gander 20 Best Indian Runner Male (Any colour) 21 Best Indian Runner Female (Any colour) 22 Best Pekin Male 23 Best Pekin Female 24 Best Large Water Fowl Male or Female (Excluding Indian Runner and Pekin) Champion & Reserve Champion Large Water Fowl Bantam Water Fowl 25 Best Call Duck or Drake (Any colour) 26 Best Miniature Duck or Drake (excluding Call Ducks) Champion & Reserve Champion Bantam Water Fowl Ducklings 27 Best Pair Of Ducklings Hatched In 2014 Turkey 28 Best Turkey Male or Female
Guinea Fowl 29 Best Pair Of Guinea Fowl Mother Hen 30 Best Mother Hen and her Brood The Following Classes Are Confined To Juniors (14 And Under) The Prizes in this Section will be Trophies 31 Best Large Male (Exhibited By A Junior) 32 Best Large Female (Exhibited By A Junior) 33 Best Bantam Male (Exhibited By A Junior) 34 Best Bantam Female (Exhibited By A Junior) Confined To Local Area The Prizes in this Section will be Trophies 35 Best Bantam Male or Female 36 Best Large Fowl Male or Female Qualifiers 37 Champion & Reserve Champion Bird qualifies for Monivea Poultry Fair Sunday August 24 th 38 The Irish Shows Association & Swinford Show Society Present The All Ireland Female Bantam Chicken Championship Prize Fund: 355 Rules & Conditions See ISA Year Book Page 145 Entry Fee: To Qualifying Show 3 To Final: 6 Prizes: 1 st Champion 100, 2 nd : 60, 3 rd : 40, 4 th : 30, 5 th : 20. 6 th to 12 th 15 Products or vouchers may be substituted for cash prizes. Final: Swinford Show Saturday 16 th August 2014 Eggs
Entry Fee: 3.00 Prizemoney: 1 st 15.00 2 nd 10.00 3 rd 5.00 39 Best Half Dozen Fresh Hen Eggs (Brown) 40 Best Half Dozen Fresh Hen Eggs (White or Tinted) 41 Best Half Dozen Fresh Bantam Eggs 42 Best Half Dozen Fresh Duck Eggs (White) 43 Best Half Dozen Fresh Duck Eggs (Blue/Green) The All New Bonny Baby Show Sponsored by: Grovelands Childcare, Athlone Judging from 2.00pm Babies from 6 months to 1 year on date of show. Children from 1 year to 2 years on date of show. Children from 2 years to 3 years on date of show. Children from 3 years to 4 years on date of show. Fancy Dress Competition for children under 8 years. Fancy Dress Competition for children over 8 years. Little Miss Athlone for girl s aged 4 12years. Master Athlone for Boys aged 4 12 years. Glamorous Auntie/Uncle with child under 4yrs. Glamorous Granny/Grandad with child under 4yrs. JUMP FOR JOY!!!!!! Bouncing Castles, Play Trailer, Bungie Run, Slide. Face Painting, Balloon Modeling etc. Other Attractions:
Visit the Rare Breeds Section: See the WORLDS SMALLEST COW & CALF Get your photo taken with ELLA the Dexter only 31 inches tall Made in the Midlands Food Village Monster Trade Stand Exhibition Inter-Pub Tug-O-War, Sheaf Tossing, Digger & Duck Pond, Live Musical Entertainment in Beer Garden + TV Dance to the Singing Cowboy all day long Vintage Machinery Display, Threshing Display. Football Magic with Dessie Dolan & Friends Added Attractions Enquiries: Made in Midlands Food Village Enquires: Martin Monaghan: 086 8106795 Trade Stands Enquires: Pat Mulhern 087 2396682 Athlone Agri Vintage & Side Shows Enquires: Andy O Donoghue 086-8576915 FREE CAR PARKING
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