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GATTON DAIRY SHOWCASE

The Gatton Dairy Showcase saw an increase in entries of 190 head of dairy cattle, with all six breeds represented.  The Illawarras had the strongest entry, with 62 heads entered from 11 exhibitors.  Exhibitors are made to feel welcome and enjoy their stay, which suggests that this show will continue to grow.  It was a freezing week with snow falling some 40 km south of Gatton.

The show was a triumph for Daryl and Leanne Priebbenow and their daughter Nicole, winning Senior Champion cow, Silverleigh Gina 23, and Honourable Mention Cow, Silverleigh Gina 27.  These two cows, along with the Reserve Champion cow, Riverwood Moss 2, won the Interbreed Group of 3 cows.

Silverleigh Gina, 23, was at her second show.  At the 2014 Toowoomba show, she won Intermediate Champion, going on to be the Supreme Illawarra exhibit.  At Gatton, she was also Reserve Champion Interbreed Cow.

Ledger Family's Riverwood Moss 2, who has undoubtedly been the star of the Sunshine Coast shows this season, had to be satisfied with the Reserve Champion cow.  At the Gatton Show, she was no longer an under-3-year-old, having to move up to the 3 -4 year milk class, but she lost no supporters.

With Moss 2 no longer eligible for the younger section, Steve Ledger brought out another Intermediate Champion in Riverwood  Sapphire 6.   Reserve Intermediate was White Park Polly 467 with Riverwood Model 13 being Honourable Mention.

The Junior section had good entries with FS Johnston & Sons' Jondene Velda 10 gaining the Championship.  Jondene Velda 10 is a daughter of the noted uddered cow, Jondene Velda 7, a winner at Brisbane in 2014, who also won the Qld On-farm Challenge Best Udder.  Reserve Junior Champion was Mike and Glenda Henry's White Park Joyce 32, with Honourable Mention going to Riverwood Model 18, exhibited by the Ledger Family.

Judge - Terry Tidcombe, now of Malanda, Qld.

Class 1:  Heifer 6 Months & Under 10 Months
1st    Allen Vale Marlene 23 - Allen Vale Illawarras, s.  Lynonga Poplars Empire
2nd    Cheralyn Moira 44 - P & C Ardrey, s. Kangawarra Sandman
3rd    Tara Pammie 5 - M & G Henry, s. Creighton Park Elmo

Class 2:  Heifer 10 Months & Under 15 Months
1st    White Park Joyce 32 - M & G Henry, s. Tara Chester
2nd    Riverwood Model 18 - Ledger Family, s.  Happy Valley Parker
3rd    Mount Vista 12 - R & S Voss, Venvale Phanta

Class 3:  Heifer 15 Months & Under 20 Months
1st    Jondene Kitty 54 - F S Johnston & Sons, s.  Happy Valley Parker
2nd    Silverleigh Marlene 93 - D Priebbenow, s.  Silverleigh Creedence
3rd    Cheralyn Moira 43 - P & C Ardrey, s. Silverleigh DUnder ncan

Class 4:  Heifer 20 Months & Under 2 Years dry
1st    Jondene Velda 10 - F S Johnston & Sons, s.  Jondene Design
2nd    Riverwood Sapphire 7 - Ledger Family, s.  Riverwood Panther
3rd    Tara Cherry - M & G Henry, s. Panorama Attention

CHAMPION JUnder NIOR HEIFER - JONDENE VELDA 10 - F S JOHNSTON & SONS
RESERVE CHAMPION JUnder NIOR - WHITE PARK JOYCE 32 - M & G HENRY
HONORABLE MENTION JUnder NIOR - RIVERWOOD MODEL 18 - LEDGER FAMILY

Class 5:  Heifer 2 Years & Under 3 Years dry
1st    Jondene Dainty 113 - F S Johnston & Sons, s.  Jondene Ford
2nd    Moyola Sunshine 73 - Allen Vale Illawarras, s.  Panorama Attraction
3rd    Myall LandcrUnder iser Freckles 2 - C Vonhoff, s.  Myall LandcrUnder iser

Class 6:  Heifer 18 Months & Under 2 Years in milk
no entries

Class 7:  Heifer 2 Years & Under 2.5 Years in milk
1st    Riverwood Sapphire 6 - Ledger Family, s.  Rosedale Archie
2nd    Den Dia Primrose 7 - Canning & Hinrichs Family, s. Happy Valley Democrat

Class 8:  Heifer 2.5 Years & Under 3 Years in milk
1st    White Park Polly 467 - M & G Henry, s. Venvale Phanta
2nd    Riverwood Model 13    - Ledger Family, s.  Rosedale Archie
3rd    Tara Tracey 2 - M & G Henry, s.

Class 9:  Heifer - Best Udder & Attachment Under 3 Years
1st    Riverwood Sapphire 6 - Ledger Family, s.  Rosedale Archie
2nd    White Park Polly 467 - M & G Henry, s. Venvale Phanta
3rd    Riverwood Model 13 - Ledger Family, s.  Rosedale Archie

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE - RIVERWOOD SAPPHIRE 6 - LEDGER FAMILY
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE - WHITE PARK POLLY 467 - M & G HENRY
HONOURABLE MENTION INTERMEDIATE - RIVERWOOD MODEL 13 - LEDGER FAMILY.

Class 10:  Cow 3 Years & Under 5 Years dry
1st    Jondene Barbara 18 - F S Johnston & Sons, s.  Jondene Lucky
2nd    Mount Vista Tulip 10 - R & S Voss, s. Panorama Aramis
3rd    Den Dia Quetta 43 - Canning & Hinrichs Family, s. Moyola Adventurer

Class 11:  Cow 5 Years & over dry
1st    Jondene Blossom 2 - Allen Vale Illawarras, s. Carrousel Distrigene
2nd    Jondene Josephene 76 - F S Johnston & Sons, s.  Jondene Lucky
3rd    Chelmadale Tulips April - R & S Voss, s. Happy Valley Apex

Class 12:  Cow 3 Years & Under 4 Years in milk
1st    Riverwood Moss 2 - Ledger Family, s.  Riverwood Kingston
2nd Silverleigh Gina 27 - D Priebbenow, s.  Apples Absolute Red
3rd    Tara Bounce 4 - R & S Voss, s. Glenbrook Kosciusko

Class 13:  Cow 4 Years & Under 5 Years in milk
1st    Silverleigh Gina 23 - D Priebbenow, s.  Silverleigh Maverick
2nd    Venvale Thelma 121 - M & G Henry, s. Llandovery Verbs Viscount
3rd    Tara Vision 5 - M & G Henry, s. Jondene Jubilee

Class 14:  Cow 5 Years & Under 6 Years in milk
no entries

Class 15:  Cow 6 Years & Under 7 Years in milk
1st    Riverwood Bonnie 2 - Ledger Family, s.  Venvale Prudino
2nd    Allen Vale Blossom 15 - Allen Vale Illawarras, s.  Panorama Royal Treble
3rd    Mount Vista April - R & S Voss, s. Mount Vista Fancy's Design

Class 16:  Cow 7 Years & over in milk
1st    White Park Minnie 29 - M & G Henry, s. LG Bygold
2nd    Den Dia Minnie 5 - Den Dia Partnership, s.  Fyn Aks
3rd    Jondene Buttercup 82 - F S Johnston & Sons, s.  Jondene Lucky

Class 17:  Best Udder & Attachment over 3 Years
1st    Silverleigh Gina 23 - D Priebbenow, s.  Silverleigh Maverick
2nd   Silverleigh Gina 27 - D Priebbenow, s.  Apples Absolute Red
3rd    Riverwood Moss 2 - Ledger Family, s.  Riverwood Kingston

CHAMPION COW - SILVERLEIGH GINA 23 - D. PRIEBBENOW
RESERVE CHAMPION COW - RIVERWOOD MOSS 2 - LEDGER FAMILY
HONOURABLE MENTION COW - SILVERLEIGH GINA 27 - D PRIEBBENOW

Class 18:  Illawarra Bull over 9 months old
1st    Whispering Rose Mount GE Romino - Canning & Hinrichs Family, s.  Mount Vista April's Surprise

Class 19:  Pen of 3 Heifers Under 3 Years
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    M & G Henry
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons

Class 20:  Pen of 3 Cows, 3 Years & over
1st    M & G Henry
2nd    Ledger Family
3rd    R & S Voss

Class 21:  Maternally Related Illawarra Pair
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    Allen Vale Illawarras
3rd    R & S Voss

Class 22:  Progeny of Illawarra Sire - 2 females, any age
1st    Ledger Family - Rosedale Archie
2nd    M & G Henry - Venvale Phanta
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons - Jondene Lucky

Class 23:  Exhibitors Group - 2 females over 3 Years, plus two females under 3 Years
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    M & G Henry
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons

Most Successful Exhibitor:
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    M & G Henry
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons

Matt Henry 2015 Gatton Dairy SHow Case Lara Webster

Matt Henry at the 2015 Gatton Dairy Showcase (photo: Lara Webster, ABC)

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