The Queensland Dairy Showcase held at Gatton is continuing to grow in size with some predicting that it won't be too long before it replaces the Brisbane Ekka as the premier dairy show in Queensland. However, 2014 saw 52 Illawarras paraded.
J P Bourke & Co exhibited one animal which was enough to score the coveted prizes of senior Best Udder & Attachment and Champion Cow. Myrtleholme Hope 28 was the standout cow for Judge, Tom Cochrane, Kangawarra Stud, New South Wales.
Another Myrtleholme bred animal, Myrtleholme Charity 32 exhibited by Rob and Jo Lindsay was named Reserve Champion Cow with F S Johnston & Sons' Jondene Envy named Honourable Mention.
In the Junior Championship, Rolly & Sharyn Voss' purchase at the 2013 Illawarra Impact Sale, Tara Bounce 4, claimed the champion ribbon with Jondene Twinkle 33 (F S Johnston & Sons) in Reserve and Jondene Sybil 17, also owned by F S Johnston & Sons as Honourable Mention. Tara Bounce 4 was also named Junior Best Udder & Attachment, continuing her success from a number of SEQ shows held in the lead up to Gatton.
White Park Polly 468 exhibited by Michael & Glenda Henry was named Champion Juvenile with Reserve going to Peter & Cheryl Ardrey's Jondene Jinny 17 with Tara Panda 9 (M & G Henry) as Honourable Mention.
Class 1: Heifer 6mths & U10mths
1st R & J Lindsay - Waraba Carol 2, s. Silverleigh MC, d. Myrtleholme Worthcarol 4
2nd M & G Henry - Tara Florrie 2 ET, s. Venvale Prince, d. Alfavale Florrie 134
3rd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Silky 113, s. Jondene Winkie, d. Jondene Silky 97
Class 2: Heifer 10mths & U15mths
1st M & G Henry - White Park Polly 468, s. Venvale Phanta, d. White Park Polly 462
2nd P & C Ardrey - Jondene Jinny 17, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Jinny 9
3rd R & J Lindsay - Allenvale Blossom 29 ET, s. Venvale Parkes, d. Jondene Blossom 2
Class 3: Heifer 15mths & U20mths
1st M & G Henry - Tara Red Rose, s. Tara Chester, d. Tara Absolute Red
2nd Nambour High School - Nambour Rural Viscount Annie, s. Viscount, d. Jondene Annie 5
3rd R & S Voss - Mount Vista Bangle 12, s. Cheralyn Moira's Mario, d. Mount Vista Bangle 10
Class 4: Heifer 20mths & U2yrs dry
1st M & G Henry - Tara Panda 9, s. Ovensdale Scarlets Marcel, d. Tara Panda 6
2nd P & C Ardrey - Cheralyn Blossom 3, s. Silverleigh Monarch, d. Cheralyn Blossom 2
3rd R & S Voss - Mount Vista Kate 3, s. Celevale Traditional, d. Mount Vista Kate 2
CHAMPION JUVENILE HEIFER: M & G Henry - White Park Polly 468, s. Venvale Phanta, d. White Park Polly 462
RESERVE CHAMPION JUVENILE HEIFER: P & C Ardrey - Jondene Jinny 17, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Jinny 9
HONOURABLE MENTION JUVENILE HEIFER: M & G Henry - Tara Panda 9, s. Ovensdale Scarlets Marcel, d. Tara Panda 6
Class 5: Heifer 2yrs & U3yrs dry
1st F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Sybil 17, s. Jondene Ford, d. Bluegum Sybil 15
2nd R & S Voss - Mount Vista Tulip 10, s. Panorama Aramis, d. Chelmadale Tulip 58
3rd R & J Lindsay - St Andrews Dale 84, s. St Andrews Faber, d. St Andrews Dale 52
Class 6: Heifer 2yrs & U2 1/2yrs in milk
1st F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Twinkle 33, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Twinkle 30
Class 7: Heifer 2 1/2yrs & U3yrs in milk
1st R & S Voss - Tara Bounce 4, s. Glenbrook Kosciusko, d. Tara Bounce
Class 8: Heifer U3yrs - Best Udder & Attachment
1st R & S Voss - Tara Bounce 4, s. Glenbrook Kosciusko, d. Tara Bounce
2nd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Twinkle 33, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Twinkle 30
CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER: R & S Voss - Tara Bounce 4, s. Glenbrook Kosciusko, d. Tara Bounce
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR HEIFER: F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Twinkle 33, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Twinkle 30
HONOURABLE MENTION JUNIOR HEIFER: F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Sybil 17, s. Jondene Ford, d. Bluegum Sybil 15
Class 9: Cow 3yrs & U5yrs dry
1st P & C Ardrey - Cheralyn Moira 38, s. Oceanbrae Diamond Jack
2nd R & J Lindsay - Silverleigh Marlene 68, s. Llandovery Jinnys Empire, d. Silverleigh Marlene 39
Class 10: Cow 5yrs & over dry
1st F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Empress 3, s. Jondene Registrar, d. Marybrook Empress 5
2nd R & S Voss - Happy Valley Patsy 170, s. Clarefield Mocha, d. Happy Valley Patsy 130
Class 11: Cow 3yrs & U4yrs in milk
1st F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Envy, s. Jondene Redman, d. Meadowhaven Envy
2nd Scott Canning - Den Dia Queatta 43, s. Moyola Adventurer, d. Den Dia Queatta 42
3rd M & G Henry - Tara Cherry 8 ET, s. Patience Showline Contender, d. Tara Cherry 3
Class 12: Cow 4yrs & U5yrs in milk
1st J P Bourke & Co - Myrtleholme Hope 28, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Myrtleholme Hope 23
2nd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Ruby 5, s. Jondene Registrar, d. Meadowhaven Ruby 93
3rd M & G Henry - Tara Panda 6, s. Ladino Park Talent, d. Tara Panda.
Class 13: Cow 5yrs & U6yrs in milk
1st R & J Lindsay - Myrtleholme Charity 32, s. Llandovery Jinnys Empire, d. Myrtleholme Charity 25
2nd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Velda 7, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Velda 6
3rd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Beauty 34, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Beauty 31
Class 14: Cow 6yrs & U7yrs in milk
1st M & G Henry - Tara Fussy 3, s. Panorama Vibrant, d. Willow Valley Fussy 15
2nd M & G Henry - White Park Polly 462, s. Myrtleholme Hayden, d. Myrtleholme Gem 47
Class 15: Cow 3yrs & over Best Udder & Attachment
1st J P Bourke & Co - Myrtleholme Hope 28, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Myrtleholme Hope 23
2nd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Ruby 5, s. Jondene Registrar, d. Meadowhaven Ruby 93
3rd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Velda 7, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Velda 6
CHAMPION COW: J P Bourke & Co - Myrtleholme Hope 28, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Myrtleholme Hope 23
RESERVE CHAMPION COW: R & J Lindsay - Myrtleholme Charity 32, s. Llandovery Jinnys Empire, d. Myrtleholme Charity 25
HONOURABLE MENTION COW: F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Envy, s. Jondene Redman, d. Meadowhaven Envy
Class 16: Bull over 9 months
1st R & S Voss - Mount Vista April's Surprise, s. Panorama Aramis, d. Chelmadale Tulip's April.
Class 17: Pen of 3 Heifers
1st M & G Henry
2nd R & S Voss
3rd F S Johnston & Sons
Class 18: Pen of 3 Cows
1st F S Johnston & Sons
2nd M & G Henry
Class 19: Maternally related Illawarra Pair
1st F S Johnston & Sons - Velda
2nd M & G Henry - Polly
3rd M & G Henry - Panda
Class 20: Progeny of Illawarra Sire
1st F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Redman
2nd F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Ford
3rd R & J Lindsay - Llandovery Jinny's Empire
Class 21: Exhibitors Group
1st F S Johnston & Sons
2nd M & G Henry
3rd R & S Voss.
