The Contours D'Elegance and Show Drive was Judged by The Mayor of Ards Councillor Jim Fletcher.

Show Director was Mr John Powell {Lambeg, Lisburn). Mr Stephen Wilson, (Maze) vice chairman and Chief Steward was assisted by Mr Stanley

Stewart (Dromore), Mr. Jim Crumlin. (Newtownards), Mr Paul King (Ballynahinch), Mr. RJ McConnell (Annalong).

Mrs Leslie Ann Homer fulfilled the duties of hospitality hostess.

Show Funders are Ards Borough Council/Ards Tourism.

SPONSORS of the Show were Stewart Solicitors, Newtownards, Hackney Driving Class:

HorsoHage Ireland (David and Helen Boyd) Private Driving, Mr Stanley Stewart,

Championship of in Hand Class; WLR Developments Ltd (Dromara) Exercise Vehicles:

Showman's Class sponsored by David and Helen Boyd, Agnew Recovery Services,

(Dough), Doagh Equestrian Farm Feeds, Junction 13 Motor Auction, D. Carson Haulage:

H & i Carnduff (Butchers) Newtownards, Crawford Jackson Saddlery, Purdysburn.

CHAMPION OF PRIVATE DRIVING CLASSES: Jonathan Carnduff (Millilse) Driving        

'Ulishia' to a Stanhope Gig 

RESERVE CHAMPION: Alexander Presho (Brookeborough) driving Norman Brown's

Rosehall Tara Maiden 1 to a Brewster Going to Cover Cart'                                

WELSH COB IN HAND CHAMPION : James Curran (Dundrod) 'Keltic Warrior'

RESERVE CHAMPION : Connor McCormick (Saintfield) 'Brookvale Little Tiger'

CHAMPION HACKNEY HORSli IN HAND David Boyd (Carryduff) 'Heartland               

Unexpected'

RESERVE CHAMPION: Brian Stewart (Belfast) 'Stapleford Little Prince'

CHAMPION EXERCISE VEHICLES: Liz Kelly (Ballyward) DRIVING Mervyn Ward's   

Fronarth Cardi Express             

RESERVE CHAMPION: Jim McCoosh (Dromore) driving 'Snoopy'

CHAMPION IIACKNEY HORSE DRIVEN to a Show wagon David Boyd Pot Pourri         

Farm Comin Thru                                                   

RESERVE CHAMPION Linda Skillen (Newry) 'Stapleford Master Oliver'    

RESULTS:

Class (I) Welsh Pony in Hand I s11 Connor McCormick 'Brookvale Little Tiger': 2

lergie Bingham (Ballyward) 'Crabtree Prince': 3 rd Emma Blakeley showing Jane Brodies Rhesfair Black Magic'

Class (2)Welsh Cob in Hand won by James Curran 'Keltic Warrior'; 2 nd JamesCleland

'Bon Heather 1 3 rd David Cleland 'Mystro . 3) HACKNEY Pony in Hand won by David Boyd 'Heartland Unexpected 1: 2 N1> Brian Stewart ' Stapleford Little Prince": 3 R!J Denis O'Neil (Belfast) 'Aghaderg Bold as Brass'

Class (4) Novice Horse driving Alexander Presho driving Norman Brown's 'Rusehall May Queen":

2 N!) Arthur Irvine 'Cootehall Girl"

Class (5) Exercise Vehicle under 13.2hands won by Jim McCoosh 'Snoopy': 2   J John

Weir {Milltown Boy): 3 rd Wallace Shaw Ciarvalley Jewel'

Cl ass (6) Exercise Vehicles over I3.2hailds won by Liz Kelly driving Mervyn Ward's

'Fronarth Cardi Express*: 2 NL> Jim Quinn 'Bonny Face Ronan'

Class .(7) Single non Hackney under I3.2hands driving I 5' Gareth Bailie driving Jim Bailie's 'Chesney* to a Leftey Gig: 2 N" Mandy Hampton (Downpatrick) 'Croftvale Corum' to a cut under stick back Gig: 3 Mr Cecil Geddis (Waringstown) Rockie' to a Gig

Cl ass (8) Single non I lackney over I3.2hiinds won by Jonathan Carnduff driving •Ulishia' a Dutch warm Blood to a Stanhope Gig

Class (9) Single Pure Bred Reg Welsh section *D' driving 1 st John Carnduff Fronarth

Golden Gazza  : 2 nd Mervyn Ward 'Fronarth Cardi Express"

Class ( 10) Showman's Class Alexander Presho driving Norman Brown's 'Rosehalt Tara Maiden' 56.5 points: 2 nd: Liz. Kelly driving Mervyn Ward's 'Fronarth Cardie Express' 46,5 points; 3rd David Wilson driving Margaret Alexander's 'Fronarth Sean" 43.5points

Class (11) Country Turnouts won by Alexander Presho driving Norman Brown's "Rosehall Tara Maiden" to a Brewster going to cover Cart: 2 ND Robert Picken (Canickfergus) "Fronarth Golden Crest" to a Morgan Ralli Car

Class (12 ) Shetland Driven to a Suitable Vehicle 1 st Deborah Lyttle (Hillsborough) 'Longlane Ranger' 2'" 1 Pam Harris (Ballyclare) 'Beltoy Royalist": 3 Rn Eileen Weir (Ballyelare) 'Longfield Nimrod'

Class(11) Hackney Horse driven to a Show Wagon won by Leslie Hazlett 'Elms Natalie"; 2 nd Alexander Presho "Sunbeam Spectacular' : 3     Linda Skillen 'Baldwin's Queen of Hearts

Class (l4) Hackney Pony driven to a Show Wagon won by David Boyd 'Pot Pourri Comin Thru': 2 Linda Skillen "Stapleford Master Oliver"

Class (15 ) Contours D'Elegance Judged by Mayor of Ards and the winner of "Councillor

Margaret Craig Perpetual Challenge Cup" was John Weir, Ballyclare driving 'Milltown

Boy" to a Milk Cart: WINNER of The Ferguson Perpetual Challenge Trophy was Gareth

Bailie driving 'Chesney' to a Lefty Gig".
Class < 16) Junior Whip winner Clare Newel! Comber) 'Brynithon Bay Prince"2" 1' John Weir 'Milltown Boy' 3 rd Kathryn Kelly (Ballyward) 'Fronarth Cardi Express' 4 th Nathan Foster "ClarValley Jewel".

Class (17) Lady Whip winner Jennifer Newel I 'Brynithon Bay Prince'; 2 nd Liz Kelly Fronarth Cardi Express; 3 RI) Mandy Hampton 'Croftvale Corum'
Class (I8) Trade Class winner of 4 wheeled Trade Vehicle Robert Smyth (Comber) driving 'Yankee and Court" a pair of Friesan Horses to a Brougham: Winner of 2

wheeled Trade Vehicles John Weir’ Milltown Boy" to a Milk Cart.

Class ( 19) Pairs and Tandems winner George Fawcett (Saintfield) driving a Pair of

Friesan horses to a 4 wheeled Perth Cart: 2     Robert Smyth "Yankee & Court

C lass (20) Open Class under 12 hands won by Gareth Bailie driving 'Chesney' to a Gig*.

Champions and Reserve Champions were all presented with a Piece of Tyrone Crystal.

To all those who worked so hard to make the
Show a Success, Thank you ........... a nd it’s a happy day all safe until next time....take care