18th National Winter Fair 2014
Sunday 12th & Monday 13th October 2014.
Roscommon Co-Operative Livestock Mart
Roscommon, Co Roscommon
‘Ireland’s No.1 Commercial Cattle Winter Fair’
These are dates not to be missed,
Unforgettable weekend of Showing, Selling, Buying
and Socializing.
Judging Commencing at 10.00 am SHARP on Sunday 12th
Sale Commences at 11.00 am on Monday 13th
FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT:
Martina Craig (086) 8140444 after 6.00 pm
Schedule of Classes for National Winter Fair 2014
Young Handlers of the future
Prizes: 1st – €50, €10 each to end of line.
Class A & B – Entry fee- €5.00
Class A. Intermediate Stockperson,
Age 12 to 15 years old on day of show
Class B. Senior Stockperson, Age 16 to 19 years old on day of show
Note: Proof of age may be required
Animals shown must come from Classes 21 to 29.
STANDARD CLASSES:
Prizes: 1st – €200, 2nd – €150, 3rd – €100, 4th – €60 and 5th – €50 (unless otherwise
stated)
1. Super Beef Cow, Un-haltered (Judged on Monday Morning)
2. Heifer Weanling, Un-haltered under 400kgs (Judged on Monday Morning)
3. Bull Weanling, Un-haltered under 450kgs (Judged on Monday Morning)
4. Belgian Blue Cross Bullock retaining calves mouth
5. Belgian Blue Cross Heifer retaining calves mouth
6. Belgian Blue Cross Bullock showing 2 or more permanent teeth
7. Belgian Blue Cross Heifer showing 2 or more permanent teeth
8. Charolais Cross Bullock retaining calves mouth
9. Charolais Cross Heifer retaining calves mouth
10. Charolais Cross Bullock showing 2 or more permanent teeth
11. Charolais Cross Heifer showing 2 or more permanent teeth
12. Limousin Bullock showing no permanent teeth (must show Limousin
characteristics)
13. Limousin Heifer showing no permanent teeth (must show Limousin
characteristics)
14. Limousin Bullock or Heifer showing 2 or more permanent teeth (must showLimousin characteristics)
15. Hereford Cross Bullock or a heifer under 30 months, suitable for Hereford Prime,sired by Hereford Bull
16. Aberdeen Angus Cross Bullock or Heifer suitable for the Producer Group. Weight between 500 – 780Kgs
17. Super-market Heifer, under 24 months between 490kgs and 600kgs. (Ideally Fat Score 3-4L.) Animals entered in this class must be for sale and 1st Prize Winner must be sold.
18. Heifer suitable to make best Suckler Dam holding not more than 2 permanent teeth on the day of show.
19. Simmental Cross Maiden Heifer likely to make best Suckler Dam born prior to 1stSept 2012. ID Card must state SIX
20. Simmental Cross Heifer born after 1st Sept 2013. ID Card must state SIX.
21. Aberdeen Angus Cross Calf, Male or Female. (Continental Crosses Excluded).Male under 410Kgs, Female under 360Kgs
22. Limousin Male Weanling, under 500Kgs.
23. Limousin Female Weanling, under 450Kgs. Weanlings overweight for this class are allowed move to Class 13
24. Male Calf under 500Kgs. (Ref Rule 8)
25. Female Calf under 450Kgs.
26. Male Calf under 400Kgs.
27. Female Calf under 350Kgs.
28. Male Calf under 325Kgs.
29. Female Calf under 300Kgs.
30. Best Pair of animals any age, any breed, from the same herd.
31. AIB CALF CHAMPIONSHIP 2014
Male or Female Calf born in 2014, Male under 500kg, Female under 450kg
Prizes for class 31 – 1st -€400, 2nd – €300, 3rd – €200, 4th – €100
EXHIBITORS INTENDING TO SELL STOCK WOULD BE ADVISED TO HAVE ANIMALS EXPORT TESTED, SUITABLY VACCINATED AND DULY CERTIFIED
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CONDITIONS OF SALE
1. Intending Exhibitors are particularly requested to peruse carefully & not enter an animal for
exhibition, unless they are prepared to comply strictly with the regulations.
2. The onus of having each Exhibit entered in its proper class rests with the exhibitor.
3. No person, whatsoever, shall in any way communicate with the judges, prior to judging. The
Judges decision is final.
4. No animal will be allowed to compete in more than one class other than the pairs and class 31
5. Entry fee €25 per animal MUST be paid with entry, No Refunds. A commission of 2% of the sale price will be deducted.
6. All animals MUST be haltered & led except for Class 1,2 & 3
7. In the event of animals changing Teeth after entry, they will be entitled to enter the next suitable class. Note: It is up to the exhibitor to regularise the entry on Show morning in such circumstances.
8. There will be no class for bull calves exceeding 500kgs, Or sale of bull calves exceeding 550kgs
9. Calves other than those mentioned in Rule 8 can move to the class appropriate to their weight. Ensure you are aware of your appropriate class before judging commences.
10. Whilst every care will be taken in the preparation of the catalogue, the Committee do not accept responsibility for errors, omissions etc.
11. Department of Agriculture Rules and Regulation apply in every respect.
12. Exhibitors are requested to extend their public liability insurance to cover attendance at shows.
13. All vehicles or property of any kind is at owner’s risk.
14. Entries will only be accepted on official Entry Form, tag numbers MUST also be stated for each animal.
15. In the event of an animal appearing to present a danger, the Safety Officer shall have the authority to direct the exhibitor to remove the animal immediately.
16. Any exhibitor found repurchasing owned animal(s) will be barred from exhibiting at all future
Winter Fairs and will forfeit award & prize money.
17. Animals must not be moved from the grounds before 2pm on Monday 13th October.
18. All 1st prize winners must present themselves for photographs.
19. All exhibitors from class 4-31 must wear a white coat or white shirt and commercial society tie in the showing ring if possible.
20. The owners of Cattle that are not sold or offered for sale will be charged €10 per animal to obtain their pass – out.
21. The Committee, who decisions shall be final, in all respects, shall decide all disputes,
objections and other questions, relating to the Show and Sale.
22. All heifers are presumed maiden unless otherwise stated.
23. Animals exhibiting UK id tags must adhere to Department of Agriculture rules.
24. No exhibitor who owes entry fees from previous years will be permitted to enter until allarrears are paid in full.
Winter Fair Officers 2014
President: Michael Hannon Limerick 061 396263
Vice Presidents: Bridie Durnin Meath 041 9838857
Michael Woods Louth 087 2839068
James Stanley Laois 057 8738526
Chairman: James Percival Longford 087 0690526
Vice-Chairman: Errol McCartin Leitrim 087 9322069
Treasurer: Seamus Delaney Roscommon 087 2076290
Joint Secretary: Martina Craig Longford 086 8140444
Joint Secretary: Sean Sherman Laois 087 2023933
P.R.O. Derek Maxwell Roscommon 086 3842948
Tradestand Co-Ord. Tom Yorke Longford 087 2748265
Tradestand Co-Ord. George Hagarty Longford 086 8197560
ANYONE WISHING TO ADVERTISE IN THE CATALOGUE
e.g. animals, semen, embryos etc,
CAN DO SO BY CONTACTING SEAMUS DELANEY 087 2076290
ENTRY FORM
18th National Winter Fair 2014
Sunday 12th & Monday 13th October 2014.
In Roscommon Co-Operative Livestock Mart
Roscommon, Co Roscommon
Entry Fee €25 per animal
Entry fees MUST be returned with this entry form to the secretary Not Later Than 30th September 2014
Strictly NO LATE entries.
(Under no circumstances will an entry be processed without accompanying Entry Fee or Tag Number).
Please read Rules and Conditions.
Handler Classes Only – Entry Fee €5 per Handler for Classes A & B
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Standard Classes – Classes 1-31 Only
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(PLEASE COPY ENTRY FORM IF NECESSARY)
Exhibitors Herd No: _______________
Exhibitors Name___________________________________________
Exhibitors Address: ________________________________________
Phone Number: _________________ Fee Enclosed: ______________
I have read the rules of the Commercial Cattle Exhibitors Society Ltd and I hereby agree to abide by same
Signed _____________________________
NUMBER OF DANCE TICKETS REQUESTED:
Adult €30 per ticket Child €20 per ticket (Child under 16 years of age)
Adult: _________ Child ___________ Fee Enclosed: _______
Dance ticket fees must be also enclosed with Entry Form to enable us to allocate tickets.
Entries to Secretary:
Martina Craig
Coolarty
Edgeworthstown
Co Longford.
Mobile Number 086 8140444 after 6pm.
Please make cheques payable to
Commercial Cattle Exhibitors Society Ltd
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It’s time to hang
up your halters
and leave your
boots by the door.
The Annual Winter Fair Dinner and
Presentation Ceremony.
Dancing to the Heebie Jeebies.
An unforgettable night.
Miss it and you’ll miss out!!
Sunday 12th October 2014
at The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon
Tel. 0906 626240
Tickets €30 for adults and €20 for under 16
TICKETS SOLD ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS !!!!!
