Saddled with greatness

The brilliant sunshine, excellent field conditions and superbly built courses in all competitions resulted in very entertaining and successful showjumping at Corofin Show last Saturday. There was a total of 317 competitors in SJI-registered competitions and 46 in Sportsmans.

 

There were cups and trophies for winners in all competitions. Most were won by Clare competitors but some also went to Cork, Limerick and Galway. There were thrilling rounds against the clock in the open pony classes with only fractions of a second between competitors’ times.

The Jack Daly Cup in the 128 90cm pony competition was won by Abbie Sweetman from Cork but the Christopher O’Grady Cup in the 128 1m stayed in Clare, won by Thomas Costello, Newmarket-on-Fergus.

Kevin McCabe from Galway took home the Lahiff Tractors Cup in the 138 1m while the 138 1.10m Val O’Sullivan Trophy was won by Brian Fitzgerald from Adare, Limerick, riding County Express owned by Corofin Show Committee member, Tom Kearney.

The very successful international pony rider Tom Foley won the 148 1.10m taking home the Barry Trophy and Sarah Costello from Quin won the 148 1.20m and was presented with the Pat Quinn Cup. Sarah also won the overall leading pony rider trophy.

Anthony O’Brien from Miltown Malbay won the Ian Brasil Cup in the 1m horses and also the James O’Brien Cup in the 1.10m. The Bofey Quinn cup in the 1.20m horses was won by Tom Foley whose sister Yvonne won the Tom Corry Memorial Cup in the Amateur Competition.

Sportsmans
There was a total of 46 entries in the Sportsmans competitions with local riders Elisha Corry, Fiona Killeen, Sean Killeen and Skye Stagno Navarra getting rosettes in the 60/70cm section. In the 80/90cm section, Seamus O’Grady and Aoife Hegarty were successful local riders.

RESULTS
Best regd Irish draught or appendix mare: 1. Niamh Bermingham, Ballyalla, Ennis. Three-year-old lightweight brood mare: 1. Sheelagh Barry, Magowna, Inch, Ennis. Monreel Perpetual Cup Champion Mare: Sheelagh Barry, Inch. Colt foal, non-thoroughbred: 1. Sheelagh Barry. Filly foal, non-thoroughbred: 1. Edel Curtin, Lacken, Kilmihil. All-Ireland Filly Foal Qualifier: Edel Curtin, Lacken, Kilmihil: Premiums- Sheelagh Barry, Edel Curtin, Niamh Birmingham, Stephen Culliney. Yearling filly, non-thoroughbred: 1. Sheelagh Barry. Two-year-old colt or gelding: 1. John Leahy, Cregg, Lahinch. Two-year-old filly, non-thoroughbred: 1. Cyril Stephens, Cranny, Kilrush. Three-year-old to make a hunter/huntress: 1. PJ Meere, Cloncolman West, Lissycasey. Curraghkyle Perpeptual Cup for Supreme Champion of the Show: John Leahy, Cregg, Lahinch. Coloured horse or pony: 1. Frances Carey, Pine cottage, Ballinakill, Gort.

PONIES
Pony not ex 14.2: 1. Jane Gibbons, Mayfield, Claremorris, Mayo. Pony not ex 13.2: 1. Caitriona Glynn, Castlequarter, Ardrahan, Galway. Pony not ex 12.2: 1. Caitriona Glynn. Local Pony 14.2 shown by hand: 1. Diarmuid Leyden, Willbrook, Corofin. Open Lead Rein, children U-8 (Betty Mullins Perp Cup): joint 1. Miriam Shannon, Rath, Murroe, Limerick and Lilly Pullein Cassidy, Tubber. Regd Connemara filly/mare two-years-old and over: 1. Thomas Gilligan, Commons, Kilnaboy. Regd Connemara colt or filly foal: 1. Cillian Carey, Ballyvorda, Liscannor. All-Ireland three-year-old filly and mare qualifier: 1. Noel Curley, Lavally, Gort. 153cm show hunter: 1. Jane Gibbons. 143cm show hunter: 1. Jane Gibbons, Aine O’Sullivan, Labasheeda. Corofin Show Perpetual Cup: Jane Gibbons, Claremorris. Cotter/Whelan Perpetual Challenge Cup: Aine O’sullivan, Labasheeda.

DONKEY SECTION
Male Donkey: 1. Noel Griffin, Ennis. Mare with foal or in foal: 1. Sara and Ciara Foley, Clonola, Kildysart. 2012 Donkey Foal: Michael Foley. All-Ireland Qualifier: Matt O’Mara, Ennistymon.

SHEEP
Pair Blackface 1½-year-old ewes non-pedigree, for breeding: 1. James Burke, Kells, Corofin. Pair breeding ewes more than two teeth, non-pedigree: 1. Tommy Burns, Cahercloggane, Lisdoonvarna. Pair blackface ewe lambs for breeding, non-pedigree: 1. Cathal Burke, Kells, Corofin. Pair lambs suitable for French Market U-45kg, Corofin area: 1. James Burke. Best ram lamb: 1. James Burke. Ram showing two or more permanent teeth: 1. Ben Lucas, Sandfield, Liscannor. Pair butchers lambs: 1. Francie Quinn, Kiltacky, Boston. Champion Sheep: Brendan Keane. Perpetual Cup: Ban Lucas, Liscannor.

CATTLE
Heifer Calf beef breed calved 2012 non-pedigree (Gort Marts Trophy): 1. Ann and Jimmy Conlon, Ballyea, Inagh. Bull calf: 2012 non-pedigree Michael Costello Cup: 1. Ann and Jimmy Conlon. Best heifer any age (Michael McDonnell Cup): 1. Michael and Pat Roseinrave, Ballyline, Crusheen. Best suckler cow and calf (Jas Crowe Perpetual Memorial Cup): 1. Martin Killeen, Mullagh. Champion of Show Christy Mcinerney Perpetual Memorial Cup: Martin Killeen, Mullagh. Best pedigree Limousin heifer born on or after 1/9/11: 1. Paul Marsh, Dromod, Bodyke. Pedigree Limousin bull born on or after 1/9/2011: 1. John McInerney, Clonmoney West, Newmarket-on-Fergus. Pedigree Limousin heifer calf born in 2012: 1. Noel Fessessy, Woodroad, Castleconnell, Limerick. Pedigree Limousin bull calf born in 2012: 1. Noel Fennessy. Young handlers competition: Rachel Moloney, Eoin McInerney, Sean Wiley, Daniel McInerney. Male limousin born after 1/9/10: 1. Paul Marsh. Female limousin born before 1/9/10: 1. Donal Moloney, Roo West, Ardnacrusha. Female limousin born on or after 1/9/10: 1. Paul Marsh. Champion Limousin: Mickey Shannon Perpetual Memorial Cup: Donal Moloney, Roo West, Ardnacrusha. Reserve Champion: Paul Marsh, Dromod, Bodyke.

POULTRY
Pair of hens pure breed: 1. Laura Cahill, Caherbolane, Corofin. Pair of pullets, pure breed: 1. William Corbett, Corofin. Pair of hens any breed not covered by class 31 or 32: 1. Leahy Brothers, Cregg, Lahinch. Pair of pullets any breed not covered by class 31 or 32: 1. Sinead Nagle, Main St Corofin. Unusual breed of hen: 1. Sean Henry, Rhinamona, Kilnaboy. Best duck and drake, any breed: 1. Mark McMahon, Kilmurry McMahon. Best Rooster pure bred: 1. Mark McMahon. Best cockerel pure bred: joint 1. Laura Cahill and David Houlihan, Ballinacarra, Ennistymon. Best ½ hen eggs brown: 1. Conor O’Loughlin, Willbrook. Best ½ duck eggs: 1. Sinead Collins, Coad, Kilnaboy.

VEGETABLE SECTION
Five round, early variety potatoes: 1. Barry O’Loughlin, Ferndale, Limerick Rd, Ennis. Five kidney type early variety potatoes: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Five round main crop potatoes: 1. Fiona Killeen, Curraghkyle, Corofin. Five onions from seed: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Five onions from sets: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Five shallots: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Salad plate without meat: 1. Caoimhe Corbett, Killeen, Corofin. Two heads of lettuce: 1. Julie Taylor, Spancilhill, Ennis. Two York Cabbage: 1. Caroline Burke, Moyhill, Maurices Mills, Ennistymon. Four home grown tomatoes: 1. Bridie Connolly, Kiltiernan, Kilcolgan. Three parsnips: 1. Barry O’Loughlin. Three carrots: 1. Aisling O’Looughlin, 4 Lig do Scith, Newtown, Corofin. Three beetroot: 1. Liam Fitzpatrick, Emlagh, Kilfenora. ½ dozen pod peas: joint 1. Barry O’Loughlin and Julie Taylor. Three table turnips: 1. Eoin Davoren, Roxton, Corofin. Six stalks of rhubarb: 1. Eoin Davoren. Dish of cooked potatoes: 1. Harold Herlihy, Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis. Salad basked confined to five vegs: 1. Eoin Davoren. Mrs Walsh Cup For Most Points In Veg Section: Barry O’Loughlin. ½ bale of straw or hay: 1. Frances Moroney, Liscullane, Corofin.

FRUIT
Five eating apples, home grown: 1. Maedbh Lahiffe, Clonkerry, Barefield. Five cooking apples, home grown: 1. Bernadette Killeen, Curraghkyle, Corofin. All-Ireland Quality Potato Qualifiers: Barry O’Loughlin and Niall Connerney, Loughrea, Galway.

FLOWERS
Best table arrangement: 1. Ann Guilfoyle, 6 Avondale, Kilrush Rd, Ennis. Floral arrangement in a candle stick: 1. Tess Divinney, Foxtail Hill, Gort. Three blooms of hydrangea: 1. Mrs B Davoren, Church St Corofin. Hanging basket in bloom: 1. Martha Dillon, Glaun, Connolly. Foliage Plant in hanging basket: 1. Anna McGuane, Scoole, Ennistymon. Bunch of garden flowers not less than six varieties: 1. Mrs B Davoren. Three blooms from a flowering shrub ex hydrangea: 1. Mrs B Davoren. Best flowering potted geranium: 1. Mrs B Davoren. Six pansies on a plate: 1. Mrs B Davoren. Three stems of pansy: 1. Mrs B Davoren. Three stems of floribunda roses: 1. Mary Livingstone, Kilnaboy. Three stems hybrid tea roses: 1. Polina Lalieuk, Kilvoydane, Corofin. Vase of dahlias: 1. Mary Livingstone. Six stems of sweet pea: 1. Harold Herlihy. Flowering pot plant, excl. begonia tubers: 1. Mary Livingstone. Non flowering pot plant: 1. Mary Dermody, Willbrook, Corofin. Three blooms of gladioli: 1. Mary Livingstone. Six varieties of perennial flowers: 1. Mary Livingstone. Best rose bloom (hybrid tea) Charlie Hanrahan Memorial Cup: 1. Polina Lalieuk. Window Box (Cathy O’Dell Perpetual Memorial Cup): 1. Val Egan, Roxton, Corofin. Show Society Cup for most points in flower section: Mrs B Davoren, Church St, Corofin.

JAMS
Rhubarb jam: 1. Cliodhna O’Dea, Caherbolane, Corofin. Blackcurrant jam: 1. Barbara Burke, Kells, Corofin. Jam, any variety: 1. Barbara Burke. Eileen Burke Perpetual Memorial Cup: barbara Burke, kells, corofin.

Home Industries (ICA Cup)
Best griddle bread: 1. Andrea Donnellan, Claremount, Clarecastle. Brown bread: 1. Kathleen Corbett, Liscullane, Corofin. Home made sponge cake: 1. Kathleen, Corbett. Plain scones: 1. Bernadette Killeen. Six fruit scones: 1. Kathleen Corbett. Soda bread: 1. Brid Davoren, Roxton, Corofin. Home jam sandwich: 1. Kathleen Corbett. Apple Tart: 1. Kathleen Rees, Kilnaboy. Six queen cakes: 1. Veronica O’Loughlin,Ballyshea, Craughwell, Galway. Best fruit cake: 1. Bridie Cox, Corofin. Spotted dick: 1. Mary Beakey, Vigo, Kilnaboy. Porter cake: 1. Brid Davoren. Decorated fruit flan: 1. Ruth Gantley, 9 Ardlea Close, Clare Road, Ennis. Sultana cake: 1. Bríd Davoren. Cheesecake: 1. Geraldine Beakey, l55 Baile an Choiste, Headford Road, Galway. Treacle cake: 1. Clare O’Dea, Caherbolane, Corofin. Carrot cake: 1. Brid Davoren. Rhubarb tart: 1. Kathleen Corbett. Ica Cup for most points in this section: Kathleen Corbett, LisculLane, Corofin.

CHILDRENS SECTION
Decorated queen cakes U-14: joint 1. Edwina Vaughan, Moughna, Rachel Fitzpatrick, Emlagh, Ruth Gantley. Six scones, U-14: 1. Fiona Killeen. Wild flowers, U-14: 1. Michael Cahill, Caherbolane, Corofin. Flowers for mammy U-8s: 1. Michael Barry, Erinagh, Fountain. Hand painting: U-8: 1. Shona Vaughan, Moughna. Hand painting, U-14: 1. Fiona Killeen, Curraghkyle, Corofin. Decorated hard boiled egg: 1. Millie Harrison, Ballycashen, Kilnaboy. Decorated greeting card: 1. Emer Kenny, Shessive, Corofin. Best script: 1. Caoimhe Roughan, Fountain, Ennis. Short poem: 1. Emer Kenny, Shessive, Corofin. Craft for children U-14: 1. Emma Clancy, Ballycashen House, Kilnaboy.

HOME CRAFTS
Davoren Cup for most points in this section: Marie Kilkenny, Ballylennon, Gort. Best handknitted baby garment: 1. Teresa Coughlan, Knocknagraga, Ennistymon. Soft toys for children, home made: 1. Patricia Cotter, Monreel, Ennistymon. Best wooden craft, maximum of one entry per exhibitor: 1. Clodagh Collins, Coad, Kilnaboy. Best craft not included in other classes, max of one entry per exhibitor: 1. Michelle Griffin, Leana, Kilnaboy. Best landscape painting, max of one entry per exhibitor: 1. Bridie Cox, Corofin. Best still life painting, max of one painting per exhibitor: 1. Marie Kilkenny, Ballylennon, Gort. All-Ireland Amateur Painting Championship: Marie Kilkenny, Gort.

TURF
Best five sods of brown turf: 1. Timmy Carroll, Roxton, Corofin. Best five sods of black turf: 1. David Houlihan, Ballinacarra, Ennistymon.

AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY
Landscape or scenic: 1. Brenda Lee, Killeen, Corofin. Animals, pets or wildlife: 1. Andrew Arnold, Knockouran, Kilbeacanty, Gort, Galway. As life passes by: 1. Peter Rees, Leana, Kilnaboy. Bonny baby girl: Megan. Bonny baby boy: Keelin Shannon. Toddler girl: Maisie Morgan. Toddler boy: Alfie Treacy. Imelda Horan Perpetual Memorial Cup: Jennnifer Morgan.

DOG SHOW
Any breed of puppy: Aine Jones. Any dog led by a child: Evelyn Worchol. Terriers: Paddy Moroney. Collies: Pat O’Donnell. Toy breeds: Aisling Moroney. Any variety led by a lady: Sheenagh Twist. Gundogs, pointers, setters etc: Pete Cronin. Non-pedigree: Erin McCarthy. Dog I would like to take home: Martina Keane. Small dog of the show: Melissa Matthews. Large dog of the show: David Nagle. All-Ireland gun dog championship qualifier: Audrey Casey, 13 Toormore, Ruan; dogs name, Kaiser.