Muckamore Open Show - Sat 29/12/18

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willie reynolds
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Muckamore Open Show - Sat 29/12/18

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MUCKAMORE HPS OPEN SHOW

Muckamore HPS will hold a 3 in i Show on Saturday 29th Dec.
Penning from 10.00am to 12 Mid-day
O/B - Handled / Through Wires & Eyesign
Y/B - Handled / Through Wires & Eyesign

Open to Club Members & Sect B Only - Due To Limited Space.

Hi all would like to thank Frazers and Beattie’s for sponsoring the firsts 4 prizes in 3 classes each for our open show tomorrow in Muckamore hps. Also kells and district for loan of 160 pens which means we better of for pens that first thought. Total pens now at 263 which means we can host quiet a few birds. Light refreshment is available. Alan Steele. Report to follow.
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Re: Muckamore Open Show - Sat 29/12/18

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Muckamore HPS Open Show -

Saturday 29th December saw Muckamore HPS hold their first open show in over 30 years. The event was very well supported and sponsorship received by both Frazer Feeds Banbridge and Beattie's Feeds Tandragee. Both sponsored 4 first prizes for the classes. Many thanks to all who sponsored the event and brought raffle prizes.

The show followed the usual 3 in 1 template used in other local open shows, with classes for Through the wires, handling, and eye-sign. Judges from Belfast included R and J Conlane, D Jackson, J Galbraith and E Soloman who completed a fantastic job using their respective experience.

Best in Show was awarded to Campbell Shaw from Randalstown and Reserve Best in Show awarded to the W and N Gilbert team from Ballymena who completed a fantastic show season. Well done to David Young, Ken Wilkinson and Alan Steele who made arrangements for the event.

Results: Young Bird T/W – 1st & 3rd W & N Gilbert, 2nd, HC & Commended K Wilkinson & Son, 4th & Reserve Sam Maginty, VHC Noel Lusty. Old Bird T/W – 1st & 2nd Campbell Shaw, 3rd & 4th Sam Maginty, Reserve R Bethel & Son, VHC & HC W & N Gilbert, Commended K Wilkinson & Son. Young Bird Handled – 1st & 2nd Sam Maginty, 3rd, 4th & Commended W & N Gilbert, Reserve Alan Steele, VHC K Wilkinson & Son, HC R Bethel & Son. Old Bird Handled – 1st & 2nd Campbell Shaw, 3rd, 4th & VHC W & N Gilbert, Reserve Sam Maginty, HC & Commended Noel Lusty. Young Bird Eye-sign – 1st & 2nd W & N Gilbert, 3rd & VHC Alan Steele, 4th R Bethel & Son, Reserve & HC Sam Maginty, Commended K Wilkinson & Son. Old Bird Eye-sign – 1st & HC W & N Gilbert, 2nd, 3rd & VHC K Wilkinson & Son, 4th Campbell Shaw, Reserve R Bethel & Son, Commended Noel Lusty.

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Class winners at Muckamore from (l) Willy Gilbert, Campbell Shaw and Sam Maginty.

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Best in Show at Muckamore Open Show Campbell Shaw from Randalstown.

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Reserve Best in Show Willy & Nicola Gilbert from Ballymena & District HPS.

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BOS penned by W & N Gilbert at Muckamore.

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Collection of cards won by W & N Gilbert at Muckamore Open Show.
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