The Queensland Dairy Spectacular, held at Gatton, saw a smaller number of Illawarras than normal paraded before Judge, Paul Ringland (Viewmount Stud, Verona, NSW). Of the 90 entered, 73 animals entered the show ring. Still a good effort on behalf of exhibitors given the dry and trying conditions being endured by the majority of exhibitors.
We wish Allen Whatman a speedy recovery and hope to see him back in the showring soon.
Most Successful Exhibitor was a tie between the Bourke Family (Myrtleholme) and Mike & Glenda Henry (Tara & White Park).
It was great to see two animals recently purchased through the Ovensdale Stud sale in the ring with Ovensdale Rose 182 (S Bourke & M Henry) being named Champion Cow. Ovensdale Beauty 431 exhibited by the Ledger Family won the Heifer 2yrs and U3yrs dry class.
Class 1: Heifer 6mths & U10mths
1st M J & G J Henry – Tara Empress 5, s. Myrtleholme Hunt, d. Tara Empress 2
2nd Noakes Family – Eacham Park Envy 71, s. Eacham Vale Gambler, d. Eacham Park Envy 63
3rd D & L Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 87, s. Mapleton Vly J Zumba, d. Silverleigh Anita 61
Class 2: Heifer 10mths & U15mths
1st D & L Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 85, s. Silverleigh Moondust, d. Silverleigh Anita 74
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Glimmer 4, s. Kangawarra Jack, d. Tara Glimmer
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Treasure, s. Riverwood Blizzard, d. Fairview Treasure 76
Class 3: Heifer 15mths – U20mths
1st D & L Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 81, s. Silverleigh Monarch, d. Silverleigh Anita 70
2nd Noakes Family – Eacham Park Plum 22, s. Unreg Illawarra Bull, d. Eacham Park Plum 17
3rd C & M Vonhoff – Myall Phoenix Freckles, s. Silverleigh Phoenix, d. Myall Landcruiser Freckles 3
Class 4: Heifer 20mths & U2yrs dry
1st Nicholls Family – Sunny View Pauline, s. Barbwire, d. Sunny View Pauline
2nd M & G Henry – Tara Red Rose 2, s. Myrtleholme Brayden, d. Tara Red Rose
3rd R & J Lindsay – Waraba Cindy 2, s. Myrtleholme Josh, d. Silverleigh Cindy 106
JUNIOR CHAMPION: SILVERLEIGH ANITA 85 – D & L PRIEBBENOW
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION: SUNNY VIEW PAULINE – NICHOLLS FAMILY
HON MENTION JUNIOR: TARA RED ROSE 2 – M & G HENRY
Class 5: Heifer 2yrs & U3yrs dry
1st Ledger Family – Ovensdale Beauty 431, s. Treeton Pimp, d. Ovensdale Beauty 373
2nd C & M Vonhoff – Myall Joker Tanya, s. Silverleigh Phoenix, d. Myall Mario Tanya
3rd Nambour State College – Jondene Jessie 20, s. Jondene Drummer, d. Jondene Jessie 8
Class 6: Heifer 18mths & U2yrs in milk
1st F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Barbara 29, s. L Fairys Success, d. Jondene Barbara 9
Class 7: Heifer 2yrs & U 2.5yrs in milk
1st M & G Henry – White Park Thelma 226, s. Lemon Grove Bygold, d. Venvale Thelma 121
2rd Noakes Family – Eacham Park Beauty, s. KHW Kite Advent-Red, d. Eacham Park Beauty 34
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Prue 9, s. Riverwood Blizzard, d. Riverwood Prue 3
Class 8: Heifer 2.5yrs & U3yrs in milk
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Stella 29, s. Myrtleholme Hunt, d. Myrtleholme Stella 13
2nd Nicholls Family – Wanora Flats Barbwire Velda, s. Barbwire, d. Jondene Velda 8
3rd A & D Whatman – Allenvale Blossom 34, s. KHW Kite Advent-Red, d. Allenvale Blossom 17
Class 9: Heifer U3yrs – Best Udder and Attachment
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Stella 29, s. Myrtleholme Hunt, d. Myrtleholme Stella 13
2nd M & G Henry – White Park Thelma 226, s. Lemon Grove Bygold, d. Venvale Thelma 121
3rd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Star 27, s. Kangawarra Jack, d. Myrtleholme Star 17
INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: WHITE PARK THELMA 226 – M & G HENRY
RESERVE INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION: MYRTLEHOLME STELLA 29 – BOURKE FAMILY
HON MENTION INTERMEDIATE: EACHAM PARK BEAUTY – NOAKES FAMILY
Class 10: Pen of 3 Heifers U3yrs
1st M & G Henry
2nd Bourke Family
3rd Noakes Family
Class 11: Cow 3yrs & U5yrs dry
1st R & S Voss – Mount Vista Tulip 12, s. Venvale Phanta, d. Mount Vista Tulip 9
2nd R & S Voss – White Park Melba 417, s. Patience Showline Contender, d. White Park Melba 395
Class 12: Cow 5yrs & over dry
No entries
Class 13: Cow 3yrs & U4yrs in milk
1st Ledger Family – Riverwood Joy, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Riverwood BH Joy
2nd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Acacia 39, s. Silverleigh Maxima, d. Myrtleholme Acacia 18
3rd Ledger Family – Riverwood Ailene 4, s. Riverwood Blaze, d. Riverwood Ailene
Class 14: Cow 4yrs & U5yrs in milk
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 60, s. Myrtleholme Patty, d. Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 42
2nd R & J Lindsay – Silverleigh Cindy 106, s. Warramont Advent Flame, d. Silverleigh Cindy 72
3rd M & G Henry – White Park Minnie 38, s. Blackwood Park Dellman, d. White Park Minnie 29
Class 15: Cow 5yrs & U6yrs in milk
1st Henry & Bourke – Ovensdale Rose 182, s. Ovensdale Jennys Contender, d. Ovensdale Rose 158
2nd D & L Priebbenow – Silverleigh Mima 40, s. Silverleigh Glory, d. Silverleigh Mima 22
3rd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Buttercup 88, s. Jondene Design, d. Jondene Buttercup 82
Class 16: Cow 6yrs & U7yrs in milk
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Glenda 65, s. Myrtleholme Dane, d. Myrtleholme Glenda 49
2nd Ledger Family – Riverwood Thelma 6, s. Happy Valley Parker, d. Riverwood Thelma 3
3rd R & J Lindsay – Jondene Josephine 80, s. Jondene Ford, d. Jondene Josephine
Class 17: Cow 7yrs & over in milk
1st M & G Henry – Tara Dahlia 15, s. Tara Statesman, d. Tara Dahlia 14
2nd M & G Henry – Venvale Thelma 121, s. Llandovery Verbs Viscount, d. Venvale Thelma
3rd D & L Priebbenow – Silverleigh Anita 61, s. Silverleigh Wendell, d. Silverleigh Anita 55
Class 18: Cow 3yrs & over – Best Udder & Attachment
1st Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 60, s. Myrtleholme Patty, d. Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 42
2nd Henry & Bourke – Ovensdale Rose 182, s. Ovensdale Jennys Contender, d. Ovensdale Rose 158
3rd Bourke Family – Myrtleholme Glenda 65, s. Myrtleholme Dane, d. Myrtleholme Glenda 49
CHAMPION COW: OVENSDALE ROSE 182 – M HENRY & S BOURKE
RESERVE CHAMPION COW: MYRTLEHOLME LEMON EMPRESS 60 – BOURKE FAMILY
HON MENTION CHAMPION COW: MYRTLEHOLME GLENDA 65 – BOURKE FAMILY
Class 19: Pen of 3 Cows, 3yrs & over
1st Bourke Family
2nd Ledger Family
3rd M & G Henry
Class 20: Maternally related Illawarra pair
1st M & G Henry
2nd R & J Lindsay
3rd F S Johnston & Sons
Class 21: Progeny of Illawarra Sire – 2 females any age
1st Ledger Family – Happy Valley Parker
2nd M & G Henry
3rd F S Johnston & Sons
Class 22: Exhibitors Group – 2 females over 3yrs plus 2 females U3yrs
1st Bourke Family
2nd Ledger Family
3rd M & G Henry
SUPREME INTERBREED RESULTS:
Supreme Champion Pen of Three Heifers
Supreme Champion Pen of Three Cows
Supreme Champion Senior Udder - Myrtleholme Lemon Empress 60 - Bourke Family
Congratulations to Illawarra members, Rob & Jo Lindsay on winning the Supreme Champion Intermediate and Supreme Champion Intermediate Udder, with their Holstein, Leader Beemer Satin.
