After a great weekend on the Atherton Tablelands celebrating Malanda’s 100 show, our thoughts turned in great anticipation to our Impact Sale and Gatton’s 100th show. We had 130 head of Illawarras entered, probably making this the largest Illawarra show seen in Australia for quite some years. A quality sale catalog, a well-traveled judge from New Zealand, an indication of a good roll up of interstate breeders, full cooperation from the Gatton Show Society, and a State Secretary Betty Ledger making sure all the i’s were dotted and t’s crossed all the ingredients for a top show. I’m sure Betty thought by the end that she needed the holiday donated by herself and her husband Grant for the raffle,
However, we must have missed ordering the continuation of Malanda’s great weather, but there was no disaster. It was cold, cloudy, and windy, with quite often the threat of rain, with a slight drizzle starting before the sale finished. I am sure exhibitors and visitors appreciated the tea, coffee, cake, and biscuits, which were free of charge throughout the show. It was much appreciated under the control of Sharyn Voss, helped by other breed exhibitor’s wives. Hot meals at a moderate cost were also available to exhibitors for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
However, we feel sorry for the Gatton Show Society as steady rain set in Friday evening after the dairy cattle had vacated the stalls to enable the beef cattle to move in. Steady rain continued most of Saturday.
Our judge, Selwyn Donald, got underway at 9 a.m. Thursday with the 130 head entered by 21 exhibitors commencing with the juvenile heifer classes. These classes were dominated by Michael and Glenda Henry, but the main work was done by son Matthew on the clippers. They won all three broad ribbons in this section, with White Park Melba 417 Junior Champion, White Park Roseleaf 142 Reserve Champion, and Tara Cherry 12 Honourable Mention.
The Silverleigh stud of the Priebbenow family came to the fore in the Intermediates with Silverleigh Anita 72 and Silverleigh Anita 70 winning champion and reserve. These two heifers were also first and second in the Intermediate Best Udder class. The Henry family came in with Honourable mention. By this time, the judge was enjoying the challenge presented by the in-milk classes, which continued into the senior section.
For his champion, he selected Allen Vale Blossom 16, paraded by Allen and Denise Whatman in the 5-6 years in milk class. Blossom is a well-credentialed cow being champion at Toowoomba 2015, Reserve at Brisbane 2015, with this current win a couple of weeks after re-calving. Reserve Champion was from the same class, a big powerful cow Myrtleholme Ladybird 2 exhibited by the Bourke Family. A quality young cow from the 3-4 class in milk, Allen Vale Virgin 13, gained the honorable mention award. The best udder class was won by Myrtleholme W Jenny 4.
The judge also heaped high praise on the over-7 winners, Jock Johnston’s Jondene Barbara 9. He praised her dairy character, udder with its great width and height and carrying an enormous quantity of milk. The judge compared Barbara to sending your grandmother out to work and expecting her to look like an 18 to 20-year-old at the end of the day.
In his final selection for the champion, the judge pulled out five cows—the five mentioned in the above two paragraphs, with Jenny and Barbara, missing the broad ribbons.
The sale commenced half an hour after the show judging finished, with the sky looking more threatening as the day went on. Auctioneer Brian Leslie’s full sale report is listed separately on the website. Show report – Lloyd Peters.
FULL RESULTS:
Class 1: Heifer 6mths & U10mths
1st A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 35, s. Panorama Anticipation, d. Allen Vale Blossom 27
2nd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Roseleaf 37, s. Myrtleholme Fletch, d. Myrtleholme Roseleaf 26
3rd A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 36, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Allen Vale Blossom 16
4th R & S Voss – Mount Vista Fancy 3, s. Mount Vista April’s Surprise, d. Mount Vista Fancy 2
5th R & J Lindsay – Waraba Charity 2, s. Wallumlands Blushs Savard, d. Myrtleholme Charity 32
Class 2: Heifer 10mths& U15mths
1st M & G Henry – White Park Polly 469, s. Tara Chester, d. White Park Polly 467
2nd A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 33, s. Apples Absolute, d. Allen Vale Blossom 15
3rd A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 34, s. Kite Advent, d. Allen Vale Blossom 17
4th Phillips & Barron – Sunny View Storman Duchess, s. Storman Jetson, d. Sunny View Duchess
5th F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Jinny 19, s. Jondene Drummer, d. Jondene Jinny 12
Class 3: Heifer 15mths & U20mths
1st M & G Henry – White Park Melba 417, s. Patience Showtime Contender, d. White Park Melba 395
2nd D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Marlene 98, s. Silverleigh Creedence, d.Silverleigh Marlene 85
3rd D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 74, s. Silverleigh Creedence, d. Silverleigh Anita 67
4th R & T Pratten – Ronya Twistie, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Ronya Twister
5th R & J Lindsay – Waraba Dale, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. St Andrews Dale 84
Class 4: Heifer 20mths & U2yrs dry
1st M & G Henry – White Park Roseleaf 142, s. Tara Chester, d. White Park Roseleaf 139
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Cherry 12, s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Tara Cherry 8
3rd A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Marlene 23, s. Lynonga Poplars Empire, d. Allen Vale Marlene 19
4th Ledger Family – Riverwood Model 18, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Riverwood Model 3
5th B Noakes – Eacham Park Lucy 4, s. Eachamvale Carrousel, d. Jondene Lucy 105
CHAMPION JUNIOR FEMALE: WHITE PARK MELBA 417 – M & G HENRY
RESERVE CHAMPION JUNIOR: WHITE PARK ROSELEAF 142 – M & G HENRY
HON MENTION JUNIOR – TARA CHERRY 12 – M & G HENRY
Class 5: Heifer 2yrs & U3yrs dry
1st M & G Henry – White Park Joyce 31, s. Tara Chester, d. White Park Joyce 21
2nd P & C Ardrey – Jondene Jinny 17, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Jinny 9
3rd K & A Dorries – Panorama Ruth 17, s. Warramont Red Ferrari, d. Panorama Ruth 10
4th Nambour High School – Jondene Thelma 52, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Thelma 45
5th Bourke Family – Myrtleholme W Jenny 11 (ET), s. Myrtleholme Thorpe, d. Worthwhile Jenny
Class 6: Heifer 18mths & U2yrs in milk
1st Ledger Family – Riverwood Milly 7, s. Riverwood Blaze, d. Riverwood Milly 2
2nd Ledger Family – Riverwood Thelma 9, s. Riverwood Scorcher, d. Riverwood Thelma 6
Class 7: Heifer 2yrs & U2.5yrs in milk
1st D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 72, s. Silverleigh Duncan, d. Cheralyn Minerva 17
2nd R & J Lindsay – Silverleigh Cindy 106, s. Warramont Advent Flame, d. Silverleigh Cindy 72
3rd Den Dia Partnership – Den Dia Minnie 11, s. Riverwood Blaze, d. Den Dia Minnie 3
4th Ledger Family – Riverwood Moira 5, s. Jondene Redman, d. Riverwood Moira 2
5th R & S Voss – Mount Vista Tulip 12, s. Venvale Phanta, d. Mount Vista Tulip 9
Class 8: Heifer 2.5yrs & U3yrs in milk
1st D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 70, s. Warramont Advent Flame, d. Silverleigh Anita 54
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Topaz 4, s. Kangawarra Jack, d. Tara Topaz 3
3rd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Honeysuckle 6, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Jondene Honeysuckle 3
4th Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Rosie 12, s. Myrtleholme Jacob, d. Myrtleholme Rose 7
5th M & G Henry – Tara Daffodil 48, s. Kangawarra Jack, d. Tara Daffodil 43
Class 9: Best Udder & Attachment U3yrs
1st D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 72, s. Silverleigh Duncan, d. Cheralyn Minerva 17
2nd D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 70, s. Warramont Advent Flame, d. Silverleigh Anita 54
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Moira 5, s. Jondene Redman, d. Riverwood Moira 2
4th F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Honeysuckle 6, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Jondene Honeysuckle 3
5th M & G Henry – Tara Topaz 4, s. Kangawarra Jack, d. Tara Topaz 3
CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE FEMALE: SILVERLEIGH ANITA 72 – D PRIEBBENOW
RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE: SILVERLEIGH ANITA 70 – D PRIEBBENOW
HON MENTION INTERMEDIATE: TARA TOPAZ 4 – M & G HENRY
Class 10: Pen of Three Heifers U3yrs
1st Ledger Family
2nd M & G Henry
3rd F S Johnston & Sons
4th R & S Voss
Class 11: Cow 3yrs & U5yrs dry
1st R & J Lindsay – Jondene Josephine 80, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Josephine
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Panda 9, s. Ovensdale Scarlets Marcel, d. Tara Panda 6
3rd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Beauty 43, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Beauty 29
4th N Wenham – Fairview Empress 48, s. Mapletone Vly Zumba, d. Fairview Empress 37
5th P & C Ardrey – Riverwood Sapphire 6, s. Rosedale Archie, d. Riverwood Sapphire 2
Class 12: Cow 5yrs & over dry
1st B Noakes – Eacham Park Primrose, s. Allen Vale Marlene’s Powerage, d. Eacham Park Favourite 19
2nd Canning & Hinrichs Families – Silverleigh Marlene 68, s. Llandovery Jinny’s Empire, d. Silverleigh Marlene 39
Class 13: Cow 3yrs & U4yrs in milk
1st M & G Henry – White Park Polly 468, s. Venvale Phanta, d. White Park Polly 462
2nd Ledger Family – Riverwood Coral 3, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Riverwood Coral 2
3rd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Empress 62 (ET), s. Winganna Handsome Tulip, d. Myrtleholme Empress 29
4th A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 27, s. Venvale Parkes, d. Jondene Blossom 2
5th F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Jackie 9, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Jackie 4
Class 14: Cow 4yrs & U5yrs in milk
1st A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Virgin 13, s. Venvale Prince, d. Allen Vale Virgin 8
2nd D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Cindy 93, s. Apples Absolute Red, d. Silverleigh Cindy 70
3rd Ledger Family – Fairview Treasure 76, s. Valley River Ruben Redman, d. Fairview Treasure 50
4th M & G Henry – White Park Polly 465, s. Venvale Phanta, d. White Park Polly 454
5th Ledger Family – Riverwood Moss 2, s. Riverwood Kingston, d. White Park Moss 183
Class 15: Cow 5yrs & U6yrs in milk
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme W Jenny 4, s. Poos Stadel Classic R, d. Worthwhile Jenny
2nd M & G Henry – Venvale Thelma 121, s. Llandovery Verbs Viscount, d. Venvale Thelma 120
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Model 6, s. Riverwood Kingston, d. Riverwood Model 3
4th B Noakes – Eacham Park Upstart, s. Allen Vale Marlene’s Powerage, d. Eacham Park Minerva 2
5th Den Dia Partnership – Riverwood Sovereign 6, s. Venvale Prudino, d. Park Lane Sovereign 88
Class 16: Cow 6yrs & U7yrs in milk
1st A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 16, s. Llandovery Jinny’s Empire, d. Jondene Blossom 2
2nd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Ladybird 2, s. Luck E Advantage Red, d. Worthwhile Ladybird 3
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Belinda, s. Jondene Redman, d. Jondene Belinda 31
4th D Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 58, s. Llandovery Jinny’s Empire, d. Silverleigh Anita 28
5th Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Rose 232, s. Scientific SS Deuce, d. Myrtleholme Rose 165
Class 17: Cow 7yrs & over in milk
1st F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Barbara 9, s. KHW Kite Advent, d. Jondene Barbara
2nd Ledger Family – Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306, s. Lemon Grove Bygold, d. Rosedale Stensjo Belle
3rd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Velda 7, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Velda 6
4th Den Dia Partnership – Den Dia Empress 83, s. Jondene Ford, d. Den Dia Empress 74
Class 18: Best Udder & Attachment 3yrs & over
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme W Jenny 4, s. Poos Stadel Classic R, d. Worthwhile Jenny
2nd A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 16, s. Llandovery Jinny’s Empire, d. Jondene Blossom 2
3rd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Ladybird 2, s. Luck E Advantage Red, d. Worthwhile Ladybird 3
4th F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Barbara 9, s. KHW Kite Advent, d. Jondene Barbara
5th A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Virgin 13, s. Venvale Prince, d. Allen Vale Virgin 8
Class 19: Type & Production – cows to be judge for type only
1st A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Blossom 16, s. Llandovery Jinny’s Empire, d. Jondene Blossom 2
2nd A & D Whatman – Allen Vale Virgin 13, s. Venvale Prince, d. Allen Vale Virgin 8
CHAMPION COW: ALLEN VALE BLOSSOM 16 – A & D WHATMAN
RESERVE CHAMPION COW: MYRTLEHOLME LADYBIRD 2 – BOURKE FAMILY
HON MENTION COW: ALLEN VALE VIRGIN 13 – A & D WHATMAN
Class 20: Pen of Three Illawarra Cows 3yrs & over
1st Bourke Family
2nd M & G Henry
3rd Ledger Family
4th Ledger Family
5th F S Johnston & Sons
Class 21: Maternally Related Pair
1st A & D Whatman
2nd Bourke Family
3rd M & G Henry
4th Ledger Family
Class 22: Sire’s Progeny
1st M & G Henry
2nd Ledger Family – Riverwood Kingston
3rd F S Johnston & Sons
Class 23: Exhibitors Group
1st Bourke Family
2nd A & D Whatman
3rd Ledger Family
4th M & G Henry
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