Royal Adelaide Show September 2015

Illawarra Judge Mr Matthew Hayward, ‘Westwood Farm’, Nottinghamshire, England, had 15 exhibitors to face as he judged the Illawarra Feature Show.

“Having been looking forward to judging the Illawarra classes at Adelaide for some time the shorts and t-shirts were packed early; disappointingly these had to be put aside for jeans & hoodies for the first few days. However this proved to be the only disappointment for the week, getting the opportunity to judge some great classes of cattle, and it was reassuring to see them go on to the interbreeds in the afternoon with some success. Not just the Juvenile Champion scooping the Interbreed Championship, but also Intermediate and Supreme Illawarra coming close to the top honours.
Once my judging commitments were over it was fantastic to meet all the breeders and exhibitors, as in the UK normally over a beer sitting behind the cows .
One noticeable difference from shows at home however is the attractions of the showground. It’s great to see how the public are encouraged to find out about local agriculture and entertained around the main arena, whereas in the UK it’s much more farm-based, full of rows of machinery, semen companies and everything in-between. I personally think that a middle ground on this is where the shows need to be.
Still having a few days in Australia we’re looking forward to seeing some more of the country and the sights, hoping to get a photograph of the bunyip we’ve heard so much talk about.”

Class 64 – Heifer, born from 1 January of the current year.
1st – Tim & Natalie Cochrane, Eagle Park Pingerly Duchess 4283. s.Treeton Pingerly, d.Bluechip Absolute Duchess.
2nd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Fuchsia 38. s.Myrtleholme Thorpe, d.S Fuchsia 35.
3rd – RS Gazzola, Glenbrook Nancy 55. s.G General. d.G Nancy 47.
Sponsors - Hills Farm Supplies, New Holland Agriculture.

Class 65 - Heifer, yearling.
1st – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Poppy 6. s.G General, d.G Poppy.
2nd – Max Miegel, Glenbrook Gracie 15. s.G Promotion, d.G Gracie 8.
3rd – Thomas Follett, Bremer View Belle 73. s.Panorama Anticipation, d.Glenbrook Belle 50.
Sponsors – Platinum Ag Services Coorong, Adelaide Dairy Automation, New Holland Agriculture.

Class 66 - Cow or Heifer, 18 months old.
1st – NW&MH Mueller, Glenhaven Jenny 12. s.Treeton Pingerly, d.G Jenny 11.
2nd – Tony Hayes, Lemon Grove Honeymoon 46. s.LG Belagio, d.LG Honeymoon 18.
3rd – Hentschke BG & Liebich CJ, Glenbrook Venus 30. s.Lynonga Poplars Empire, d.G Venus 15.
Sponsors – New Holland Agriculture, Mannings Refrigeration & Electrical, Hills Farm Supplies.

Class 67 - Cow or Heifer, 2 years old, dry.
1st – Altmann Family, Blackwood Park Susie 61. s.Lemon Grove Belagio, d.BP Susie 60.
2nd – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Fancy 16. s.Lynonga Poplars Empire, d.G Fancy 13.
3rd – Tim & Natalie Cochrane, Eagle Park Charlie Pamela 4031. s.Kangawarra Charlie, d.Bluechip Absolute Pamela.
Sponsors – Adelaide Dairy Automation, New Holland Agriculture.

Juvenile Champion Illawarra Female and Juvenile Interbreed Champion.
Altmann Family, Blackwood Park Susie 61.
Sponsors – Lienert Australia, ICSA SA Branch, Meningie Fodder.

Reserve Juvenile Champion Illawarra Female.
Tim & Natalie Cochrane. Eagle Park Pingerly Duchess 4283.
Sponsors – Mannings Refrigeration & Electrical, New Holland Agriculture.

Honourable Mention Juvenile Champion Illawarra Female.
IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Poppy 6.
Sponsor – Lake Breeze Wines.

Class 68 - Cow, over 2 years and under 3 years old, dry.
1st – Altmann Family, Blackwood Park Buttercup 232. s.Llandovery Verbs Viscount, d.BP Buttercup 225.
2nd – NW&MH Mueller, Glenhaven Little Princess 11. s.Llandovery Dynamic, d.G Little Princess 9.
3rd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Tessie 19. s.S Goofy, d.S Tessie18.
Sponsors – Genetics Australia, New Holland Agriculture.

Class 69 - Cow, 2 years old, in milk.
1st – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Nancy 53. s.G General, d.G Nancy 47.
2nd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Silky 23. s.Kangawarra Jimbo, d.Springvale Silky 12.
Sponsors – Rivercity Excavations, ABS Australia, ICSA SA Branch.

Class 70 – Cow, 2½ years old, in milk.
1st – Tim & Natalie Cochrane, Eagle Park Prophet Jean 3944. s.Llandovery Prides Prophet, d.Storman Talent.
2nd – Tim & Natalie Cochrane, Eagle Park Thorpe Passion 3946. s.Myrtleholme Thorpe, d.Kangawarra Passion 2913.
3rd – Altmann Family, Blackwood Park Empress 49. s.Myrtleholme Thorpe, d.BP Empress 40.
Sponsors – Daish Irrigation & Fodder, ABS Australia, New Holland Agriculture.

Class 71 – Cow, 3 years old, in milk.
1st – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Duchess 25. s.Llandovery Dynamic, d.S Duchess 24.
2nd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Honeymoon 64. s.Llandovery Dynamic, d.S Honeymoon 39.
3rd – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Sylvie 11. s.Lynonga Poplars Empire, d.G Sylvie 7.
Sponsors – ST Genetics (Taurus) USA, ABS Australia, ICSA SA Branch.

Intermediate Champion Illawarra Female and Reserve Intermediate Interbreed Champion.
Tim & Natalie Cochrane, Eagle Park Prophet Jean 3944.
Sponsors – Ian Cleggett Memorial, Crazy Cow, Adelaide Dairy Automation.

Reserve Intermediate Champion Illawarra Female.
IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Nancy 53.
Sponsors – Agri Dairies, National Herd Development, New Holland Agriculture.

Honorable Mention Intermediate Champion Illawarra Female.
Tim & Natalie Cochrane, Eagle Park Thorpe Passion 3946.

Class 72 – Intermediate Best Udder.
1st – Altmann Family, Blackwood Park Empress 49.
2nd – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Nancy 53.
3rd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Duchess 25.
Sponsors – Lynonga Trophy, Meningie Fodder, ICSA SA Branch.

Class 73 – Breeders’ Junior Group, Group of three females, 3 years and under. Bred, but not necessarily owned by the exhibitor.
1st – IL&JA Mueller
2nd – WN&CA Doecke
3rd – Altmann Family
Sponsors – Blackwood Park Trophy, Platinum Ag Services Coorong, ICSA SA Branch.

Class 74 – Cow, 3 years and over, dry.
1st – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Louise 56. s.S Fussy’s Future, d.S Louise 46.
2nd – NW&MH Mueller, Glenhaven Begonia 10, s.Llandovery Dynamic, d.G Begonia 8.
3rd – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Sunglow 22. s.G Kosciusko, d.G Sunglow 20.
Sponsors – Rivercity Excavations, Zee Tags, ICSA SA Branch.

Class 75 – Cow, 4 years old, in milk.
1st – Michael Tuhan, Riversleigh Scarlet Dorris 2. s.Ovensdale Scarlets Marcel, d.Llandovery Stadels Dorris.
2nd – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Belle 47. s.Panorama Attention, d.G Belle 26.
3rd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Pride 26. s.Llandovery Dynamic, d.S Pride 21.
Sponsors – Daish Irrigation & Fodder, Semex, New Holland Agriculture.

Class 76 – Cow, 5 years old, in milk.
1st – Tony Hayes, Llandovery MC’s Emma 873. s.Silverleigh MC, d.L Empires Emma.
2nd – Tom & Kyleigh Cochrane, Kangawarra Stella 3713. s.Lemon Grove Bygold, d.K Stella 2936.
3rd – IL&JA Mueller, Braelee BP Dairymaid 2. s.Blackwood Park Blitz, d.B Dairymaid 29.
Sponsors – Cows-R-Us, Semex, New Holland Agriculture.

Class 77 – Cow, 6 years old, in milk.
1st – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Daisy 47. s.Venvale Prudino, d.S Daisy 38.
2nd – Altmann Family, Blackwood Park Laurel 90. s.BP Blitz, d.BP Laurel 85.
3rd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Molly 20. s.S Hecta, d.S Molly 19.
Sponsors – TH&AE Jericho, Semex, New Holland Agriculture.

Class 78 – Cow, over 6 years old, in milk.
1st – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Bynette 19. s.Glenbrook Distinction, d.S Bynette 5.
2nd – NW&MH Mueller, Glenhaven Little Princess 9. s.Lemon Grove Bumper, d.G Little Princess 6.
3rd – IL&JA Mueller, Glenbrook Beauty 29. s.Llandovery Jinnys Empire, d.G Beauty 11.
Sponsors – Daish Irrigation & Fodder, Semex, ICSA SA Branch.

Senior Champion Illawarra Female.
WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Bynette 19.
Sponsors – Dorothy & Melvyn Mueller Memorial, Elders, Magnus Australia, Crazy Cow.

Reserve Senior Champion Illawarra Female.
Michael Tuhan, Riversleigh Scarlet Dorris 2.
Sponsors – ND&JA Giles, National Herd Development, New Holland Agriculture.

Honorable Mention Senior Champion Illawarra Female.
WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Daisy 47.
Sponsor – Lake Breeze Wines.

Class 79 - Cow, with best Udder.
1st – Michael Tuhan, Riversleigh Scarlett Dorris 2.
2nd – Tom & Kyleigh Cochrane, Kangawarra Stella 3713.
3rd – WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Daisy 47.
Sponsors – Len Follett Memorial, ProviCo, ICSA SA Branch, New Holland Agriculture.

Supreme Champion Illawarra Female.
WN&CA Doecke, Springvale Bynette 19.
Sponsors – Ackmac Irrigation & Trenching, National Herd Development, New Holland Agriculture.
Garland made and presented by Alice Jericho. Below, Kent Llewellyn of National Herd Development, Warren Doecke, Alice Jericho.

 

Above, Amy and Matt Hayward with Warren Doecke and his Supreme Cow.

Class 80 – Dam’s Progeny Group. Dam and daughter or two daughters of one cow.
1st – NW&MH Mueller, d.Glenhaven Little Princes 9.
2nd – Altmann Family, d.Blackwood Park Buttercup 225.
3rd – WN&CA Doecke, d.Springvale Tessie 18.
Sponsors – Zee Tags, New Holland Agriculture, ICSA SA Branch.

Class 81 – Sire’s Progeny Group. Two females, any age, by one sire. Bred, but not necessarily owned by the exhibitor.
1st – WN&CA Doecke, s.Llandovery Dynamic.
2nd – IL&JA Mueller, s.Panorama Attention.
3rd – Tom & Kyleigh Cochrane, s.Myrtleholme Thorpe.
Sponsors – Agri-Gene, ICSA SA Branch.

Class 82 – Group of Three Females. Two years old or over. Bred and owned by the exhibitor.
1st – WN&CA Doecke
2nd – IL&JA Mueller
3rd – Tom & Kyleigh Cochrane
Sponsors – Agri Dairies, National Herd Development, New Holland Agriculture.

Most Successful Exhibitor.
WN&CA Doecke
Sponsors – Rivercity Excavations, Landmark, Warrnambool Cheese & Butter, New Holland Agriculture.

Being the ‘Once every 5 years’ Feature Show, and considering the generosity of so many sponsors, it’s fitting that their names are mentioned in each class. Other sponsors for hospitality were ICSA Federal, Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA, Lion, Volac, Vic & Mart-Marie Bissett, and Farm Animal Resource Management at Yass.

Following judging was a presentation TO the RA&HS. The Shillabeer family of Liberton Illawarra Shorthorn Stud won 2 all-breed perpetual trophies in the early 1920s, and after having ceased dairying in 1940, left these trophies ‘lying around’ for a few generations. Recently Neil Shillabeer, recognising the significance of these trophies offered them to the RA&HS for the museum.

Pictured are Jill and Neil Shillabeer presenting these cups back to the RA&HS Chief Executive John Rothwell.