Myrtleholme Sweetie 4, exhibited by the Bourke Family of Gladfield, may have experienced health problems in the lead-up to the Ekka, with pneumonia six weeks out and a bladder infection two weeks out. Still, it did not stop her being named Champion Cow by Judge Brian Wilson, New South Wales. A healthy Myrtleholme Glenda 54 (J P Bourke & Co) was awarded Reserve Champion with Riverwood Lucy 2 (Ledger Family, Carters Ridge) in the Honourable Mention position.
The first broad ribbon for the Ledger Family went to the Junior Champion, Riverwood Favourite, and their second to the Intermediate Champion, Fairview Treasure 76. Treasure was purchased at the recent Fairview Stud (Wenham Family) sale and impressed both the judge and the large gallery as the standout in the Intermediate classes. Treasure was also named Best Udder and Attachment Under 3 yrs.
Senior Best Udder and Attachment went to Jondene Velda 7 (F S Johnston & Sons, Imbil) for the second year, despite experiencing health problems during the show. Velda was unlucky in the Supreme Udder, missing out on the championship by one point.
Although their herd was small, Alan and Denise Whatman continued their winning tradition, taking Reserve Champion Junior with Allen Vale Blossom 27 and Reserve Champion Intermediate with Allen Vale Virgin 13.
Honourable Mention Intermediate (Myrtleholme Grace 19) and Honourable Mention Junior (Myrtleholme Roseleaf 27) helped JP Bourke & Co. take out the Myrtle Falconer Memorial Trophy for Most Successful Exhibitor, which Anna Dingle presented.
Most pleasing and a great advertisement for the Illawarra breed were the production results, which may have seen a show record broken by the Ledger Family’s Park Lane Sovereign 88, which produced 4.32 kgs of Fat Plus Protein and 49.7 litres of milk in the 24-hour on-ground milking competition. The cow was named Supreme All Breeds Champion Fat Plus Protein and Supreme All Breeds Champion Milk Producing Cow.
The Ledger Family’s Riverwood Model 3 was named Champion in the 305 Lactation competition across all breeds with 661 kgs of Fat Plus Protein. Model was also Supreme Reserve Champion Fat Plus Protein with 3.67 kgs F+P and 46.6 litres.
The Queensland Branch took the opportunity to present Mr. Robert Lester with a Life Membership of the Branch in honor of his long involvement and contribution to the Illawarra breed.
FULL RESULTS:
Judge: Brian Wilson, New South Wales
Class 1: Heifer, 6mths & U10mths
1st JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme W Peg 5, s. Myrtleholme Callum, d. Myrtleholme M Peg 4
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Florrie 2, s. Lemon Grove Bumper, d. Alfavale Florrie 134
3rd R & J Lindsay – Waraba Carol 2, s. Silverleigh MC, d. Myrtleholme Worth Carol 4.
Class 2: Heifer, 10mths & U15mths
1st A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 27, s. Venvale Parks, d. Jondene Blossom 2
2nd J P Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Strawberry 70, s. Llandovery Verbs Viscount, d. Myrtleholme Strawberry 60
3rd W Phillips & Nicholls Families – Sunny View BF Pauline, s. Sunny View Butler Fussy, d. Clarefield OS Marcel Pauline.
Class 3: Heifer 15mths & U20 mths dry
1st JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Roseleaf 27, s. Lynonga Poplars Empire, d. Myrtleholme Roseleaf 11
2nd Ledger Family – Riverwood Model 13, s. Rosedale Archie, d. Riverwood Model 4
3rd Den Dia Partnership – Den Dia Mary 5, s. Rosedale Archie, Marybrook Beauty 14.
Class 4: Heifer, 20mths &U2yrs dry
1st Ledger Family – Riverwood Favourite, s. Moyola Adventurer, d. Willow Valley Favourite 7
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Panda 9, s. Ovensdale Scarlets Marcel, d. Tara Panda 6
3rd A & D Whatman – Moyola Sunshine 73, s. Panorama Attraction, d. Moyola Maggie 60
HAROLD THOMPSON MEMORIAL CHAMPION JUNIOR: Ledger Family – Riverwood Favourite, s. Moyola Adventurer, d. Willow Valley Favourite 7
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR: A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 27, s. Venvale Parks, d. Jondene Blossom 2
HONOURABLE MENTION JUNIOR: JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Roseleaf 27, s. Lynonga Poplars Empire, d. Myrtleholme Roseleaf 11
Class 5: Cow or Heifer, 2yrs old & U3yrs dry
1st A & D Whatman – Allenvale Blossom 17, s. Treeton Pingerly, d. Allenvale Blossom 15
2nd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Sybil 17, s. Jondene Ford, d. Bluegum Sybil 15
3rd R & J Lindsay – St Andrews Dale 84, s. St Andrews Faber, d. St Andrews Dale 52
Class 6: Cow 3yrs old & over dry
1st A & D Whatman – Allenvale Blossom 16, s. Llandovery Jinnys Empire, d. Jondene Blossom 2
2nd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Empress 3, s. Jondene Registrar, d. Marybrook Empress 5
3rd M & G Henry – Tara Tracey, s. Panorama Vibrant, d. Foundation Cow.
Class 7: Heifer 2yrs old & under 2 ½ in milk
1st Ledger Family – Fairview Treasure 76, s. Valley River Ruben Redman, d. Fairview Treasure 50
2nd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Twinkle 33, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Twinkle 30
3rd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Barbara 18, s. Jondene Lucky, d. Jondene Barbara 9
Class 8: Cow 2 ½ yrs & U3yrs in milk
1st A & D Whatman – Allenvale Virgin 13, s. Venvale Prince, d. Allenvale Virgin 8
2nd JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Grace 19, s.Myrtleholme James, d. Myrtleholme Grace 17
3rd M & G Henry – Tara Daffodil 44, s. Budjon Nitzy Devil, d. Tara Daffodil 38
Class 9: Dave Savage Memorial Group of Three Heifers
1st F S Johnston & Sons
2nd Ledger Family
3rd JP Bourke & Co
Class 10: Reg Peters Memorial Cow or Heifer, U3yrs – Best Udder & Attachment
1st Ledger Family – Fairview Treasure 76, s. Valley River Ruben Redman, d. Fairview Treasure 50
2nd JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Grace 19, s.Myrtleholme James, d. Myrtleholme Grace 17
3rd A & D Whatman – Allenvale Virgin 13, s. Venvale Prince, d. Allenvale Virgin 8
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE FEMALE: Ledger Family – Fairview Treasure 76, s. Valley River Ruben Redman, d. Fairview Treasure 50
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE: A & D Whatman – Allenvale Virgin 13, s. Venvale Prince, d. Allenvale Virgin 8
HONOURABLE MENTION INTERMEDIATE: JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Grace 19, s.Myrtleholme James, d. Myrtleholme Grace 17
Class 11: Cow, 3yrs& U4yrs in milk
1st JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Glenda 54, s. Fraden Jet Red, d. Myrtleholme Glenda 22
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Daffodil 43, s. Patience Showline Contender, d. Tara Daffodil 38
3rd Den Dia Partnership – Riverwood Sovereign 6, s. Venvale Prudino, d. Park Lane Sovereign 88.
Class 12: Cow, 4yrs & U5yrs in milk
1st M & G Henry –Tara Panda 6, s. Ladino Park Talent, d. Tara Panda.
2nd D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 58, s. Llandovery Jinnys Empire, d. Silverleigh Anita28
3rd JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Hope 28, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Myrtleholme Hope 23
Class 13: Cow 5yrs & U6yrs in milk
1st JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Rose 212, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Myrtleholme Rose 164
2nd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Velda 7, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Velda 6
3rd Den Dia Partnership – Den Dia Empress 83, s. Jondene Ford, d. Den Dia Empress 74
Class 14: Cow 6yrs &U7yrs in milk
1st JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Sweetie 4, s. Ernest Anthony Reno, d. Myrtleholme Sweetie 3
2nd M & G Henry – White Park Polly 462, s. Panorama Vibrant, d. White Park Polly 452
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Model 3, s. Jondene Jubilee, d. Happy Valley Model 29
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Class 15: Cow 7yrs old & over in milk
1st Ledger Family – Riverwood Lucy 2, s. Willow Valley Success 2, d. Jondene Lucy 79
2nd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Barbara 9, s. KHW Kite Advent, d. Jondene Barbara
3rd Phillips, Warburton & Barron – Glen Meadow Fussy 9, s. Glen Meadow Dizzy, d. Glen Meadow Fussy 6
Class 16: Cow 3yrs & over – Best Udder & Attachment
1st F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Velda 7, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Velda 6
2nd JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Sweetie 4, s. Ernest Anthony Reno, d. Myrtleholme Sweetie 3
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Lucy 2, s. Willow Valley Success 2, d. Jondene Lucy 79
Class 17: James Teese Memorial Group of Three Females
1st JP Bourke & Co
2nd F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Ledger Family
Class 18: Maternally Related Family Group
1st F S Johnston & Sons – d. Jondene Barbara 9
2nd M & G Henry – d. Tara Daffodil 38
3rd M & G Henry – d. Glenbrook Vision 27
Class 19: Sire’s Progeny Group
1st JP Bourke & Co –s. Myrtleholme Thorpe
2nd F S Johnston & Sons – s. Jondene Ford
3rd M & G Henry – Panorama Vibrant
CLARRIE MARQUARDT MEMORIAL CHAMPION ILLAWARRA COW: JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Sweetie 4, s. Ernest Anthony Reno, d. Myrtleholme Sweetie 3
RESERVE CHAMPION COW: JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Glenda 54, s. Fraden Jet Red, d. Myrtleholme Glenda 22
HONOURABLE MENTION COW: Ledger Family – Riverwood Lucy 2, s. Willow Valley Success 2, d. Jondene Lucy 79
SUPREMES:
Reserve Champion Udder: Jondene Velda 7 – F S Johnston & Sons
Reserve Champion Cow: Myrtleholme Sweetie 4 – JP Bourke & Co
Reserve Champion Intermediate: Fairview Treasure 76
Reserve Champion Intermediate Udder: Fairview Treasure 76
Pen of Three Cows - Tied for Reserve
