The strong number of ten exhibitors and excellent weather made for an interesting day for judging at Mt Pleasant’s 150th show and 52nd Illawarra Feature Show held recently.
Judge, Tom Cochrane (Kangawarra Stud, Pyree, NSW) placed Springvale Rose 34 – (sire Venvale Prince), the mature class winner as Champion Cow commenting on her great frame, deep body, open rib and dairy strength as well as her soft milky udder that extended high and wide at the rear.
Tom said he felt the Junior Champion, Glenbrook Rhapsody 42 (sire Lynonga Poplar’s Empire), a young milker with a big future, showed the best body capacity and udder on the day.
The following two days the Cochrane family of Tom, Kyleigh and Hayden, visited the Williams' herd Treeton, Rupert Gazzola’s stud Benedetto, the Doecke’s Springvale, and Ian and Julie Mueller’s Glenbrook.
"It was great to talk with people who are passionate about cows. A big thank you to Neville and Marie Mueller for their hospitality and to the SA Branch for the invitation and pizza night," said Tom.
Class 1: Junior Handlers Class.
Yearling heifer led by boy or girl under 14 years of age, to be judged on points for handling.
1st Thomas Follett
3rd Max Miegel
2nd Orlando Gazzola
Class 2: Cow 3 & 4 years old, dry, born between 1/1/09 & 30/6/10.
1st WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Rose 44 Sire: Springvale Emperor, Dam: Springvale Rose 40
2nd NW & MH Mueller - Glenhaven Dot 61 Sire: Glenhaven Lorenzo, Dam: Eden Vale Dot
Class 4: Cow over 6 years old, dry, born before 2006.
1st Rupert Gazzola - Panorama Duchess Sire: Silverleigh Monarch, Dam: Glenbrook Duchess 10
2nd WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Beryl 10 Sire: Venvale Sovereign, Dam: Springvale Beryl 9
Class 5: Cow 3 years old in milk, born between 1/1/10 & 30/6/10.
1st JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Jean 34 Sire: Glenbrook Bruce, Dam: Blackwood Park Jean 28
2nd WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Choice 16 Sire: Venvale Prudino, Dam: Springvale Choice 11
3rd DJ & JD Llewellyn - Lynonga Kosi Poplar Sire: Glenbrook Kosciusko, Dam: Lynonga Poplar 33
Class 6: Cow 4 years old, in milk, born during 2009.
1st DJ & JD Llewellyn - Lynonga Butler Lily Sire: Lemon Grove Butler, Dam: Lynonga Lily 8
2nd JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Empress 41 Sire: Blackwood Park Philbey, Dam: BP Empress 36
Class 7: Cow 5 & 6 years old, in milk, born during 2007 & 2008.
1st JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Daisy 5 Sire: Llandovery Jinnys's Empire, Dam: Blackwood Park Daisy 3
Class 8: Cow over 6 years old, in milk, born before 2007.
1st WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Rose 34 Sire: Venvale Prince, Dam: Springvale Rose 25
2nd IL & JA Mueller - Glenbrook Belle 32 Sire: Glenbrook Monaro, Dam: Glenbrook Belle 17
SENIOR CHAMPION - Springvale Rose 34 - WN & CA Doecke
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION - Blackwood Park Jean 34 - JC Altmann & Son
Class 9: Cow over 2 years old and under 2½ years, in milk, born between 1/7/10 and 31/12/10.
1st IL & JA Mueller - Glenbrook Rhapsody 42 Sire: Lynonga Poplars Empire, Dam: Glenbrook Rhapsody 33
2nd JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Lass 126 Sire: Panorama Attention, Dam: Blackwood Park Lass 114
3rd WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Empress 3 Sire: Lemon Grove Bumper, Dam: Springvale Empress
Class 10: Cow over 2 years old and under 2½ years, dry, born between 1/7/10 and 31/12/10.
1st WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Rose 47 Sire: Lemon Grove Showman 2, Dam: Springvale Rose 39
2nd DJ & KM Philbey - Edenvale Dotty Wot Sire: Glenhaven Lorenzo, Dam: Edenvale Polkadot
3rd DJ & JD Llewellyn - Lynonga Kosi Handsome Sire: Glenbrook Kosciusko, Dam: Lynonga Charmer Handsome
Class 11: AN & D PEGLAR FUTURITY STAKES Sponsored by AN & D PEGLAR, McLaren Vale.
1st JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Jean 34 Sire: Glenbrook Bruce, Dam: Blackwood Park Jean 28
2nd WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Choice 16 Sire: Venvale Prudino, Dam: Springvale Choice 11
3rd WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Empress 3 Sire: Lemon Grove Bumper, Dam: Springvale Empress
Class 13: Best Uddered Cow.
1st DJ & JD Llewellyn - Lynonga Butler Lily
2nd IL & JA Mueller - Glenbrook Rhapsody 42
3rd WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Rose 34
Class 14: Cow any age which has produced at least 100kg F&P over standard for age.
1st WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Rose 34
2nd IL & JA Mueller - Glenbrook Belle 32
3rd JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Jean 34
Class 15: Type and Production
1st JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Daisy 5
2nd IL & JA Mueller - Glenbrook Belle 32
Class 17: Group of 3 Females over 2½ years.
1st JC Altmann & Son
2nd WN & CA Doecke
Class 18: Group of 2 Females by one sire, any age.
1st DJ & JD Llewellyn - Glenbrook Kosciusko
2nd NW & MH Mueller - Glenhaven Lorenzo
Class 19: Cow or Heifer, 2 years old, dry, born between 1/1/11 and 30/6/11.
1st WN & CA Doecke - Springvale Pendant 84 Sire: Springvale Brigadier, Dam: Springvale Pendant 51
Class 20: Heifer, 18 months old, born between 1/7/11 and 31/12/11.
1st JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Lass 130 Sire: Llandovery JF Jed, Dam: Blackwood Park Lass 105
2nd NW & MH Mueller - Glenhaven Linda 14 Sire: Glenhaven Commodore, Dam: Glenhaven Linda 13
3rd IL & JA Mueller - Glenbrook Belle 47 Sire: Panorama Attention, Dam: Glenbrook Belle 26
Class 21: Yearling Heifer, born since 1/1/12.
1st Emily Miegel - Glenbrook Rhapsody 46 Sire: Lynonga Poplars Empire, Dam: Glenbrook Rhapsody 22
2nd JC Altmann & Son - Blackwood Park Favourite 15 Sire: Sunny View Jeans Reflect, Dam: BP Favourite 11
3rd Thomas Follett - Glenbrook Belle 50 Sire: Glenbrook Bullfrog, Dam: Glenbrook Belle 44
JUNIOR CHAMPION - Glenbrook Rhapsody 42 - IL & JA Mueller
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION - Springvale Rose 47 - WN & CA Doecke
Class 22: Group of 3 Females 2½ years and under.
1st WN & CA Doecke
2nd JC Altmann & Son