The All Breeds Calf Day was held on the 3rd October, 2015 at the Malanda Showgrounds. The Illawarra section was extremely well supported with 5 exhibitors presenting 41 calves to the judge, Mr Keith Dorries, Panorama Stud, Oakey. 19 children aged 16 years or under dominated proceedings by parading the majority of the calves. For several of these children it was their first experience in the show ring but all the children worked really hard and made a great impression on both the judge and the spectators.
Keith said the opportunity to travel to Malanda is always a trip that he enjoys.
“A pleasant environment, wonderful hospitality, fantastic passionate Illawarra people and an outstanding display of well-presented calves made the trip most worthwhile.
The young paraders classes at Malanda are always competitive with lots of enthusiastic leaders making it a great spectacle and very difficult to judge but leaving an impression of a great future for Dairy cattle in North Queensland.
The quality of the heifer classes was very good with some outstanding winners. The Junior Champion and Reserve were long clean heifers with the winner having an advantage in body depth and her overall balance making her one to keep an eye on in the future.
The Senior Champion displayed great dairy strength to have the advantage over the well grown and stylish Reserve Champion.
In making the Senior Champion Supreme Exhibit she displayed a strong muzzle, wide chest, open rib and a correct angle to her rump in a close placing over the lovely Junior Champion.
Congratulations to all exhibitors.”
RESULTS:
Children’s Calf Class
1st Jerry English
2nd Angus Fraser
3rd Hannah English
Heifer under 4 months
1st Johnston Family – Minnie, s. Eachamvale Coolibah
2nd Johnston Family – Precious, s. Eachamvale Coolibah
3rd English Family - Eachamvale Choice 67 s. Silverleigh Manhattan
Heifer under 6 months
1st English Family - Eachamvale Chance 41, s. Silverleigh Manhattan
2nd English Family - Eachamvale Pansy 22, s. Jondene Ford
3rd English Family - Eachamvale Rosebud 19, s. Eachamvale Park Ranger
Heifer under 8 months
1st English Family - Eachamvale Chance 40, s. Silverleigh Manhattan
2nd English Family - Eachamvale Pansy 20, s. Silverleigh Manhattan
3rd English Family - Eachamvale Pattie 13, s. Eachamvale Cadillac
Heifer under 10 months
1st English Family - Eachamvale Calamity 5, s. Silverleigh Manhattan
2nd English Family - Eachamvale Precious 7, s. Silverleigh Manhattan
3rd T & U Tidcombe - Riverwood Lorna 38, s. Happy Valley Parker
Junior Champion - Eachamvale Calamity 5 – English Family
Reserve Champion - Eachamvale Precious 7 – English Family
Honourable Mention - Eachamvale Chance 40 – English Family
Heifer under 12 months
1st J Johnston & K Clark - Hillcrest Megans 10, s. Kangawarra Sunrise
2nd English Family - Eachamvale Choice 65, s. Eachamvale Cadillac
3rd Cherie Davis - Prospect Jess 3, s. Jondene Hiker
Heifer under 14 months
1st Cherie Davis - Green Valley Passion, s. Prospect Envoy
2nd English Family - Eachamvale Thelma 42, s. Silverleigh Motivator
3rd J Johnston & K Clark - Hillcrest Mary 197, s. Storman Jetson
Heifer under 16 months
1st T & U Tidcombe - Happy Valley Model 159, s. Warramont Red Ferrari
2nd English Family - Eachamvale Tiddlewinks, s. Eachamvale Prime Time
3rd Ledger Family & Hannah English - Riverwood Madam 5, s. Happy Valley Parker
Heifer under 18 months
1st English Family - Eachamvale Sarah 29 s. Eachamvale Kurrajong
2nd J Johnston & K Clark - Hillcrest Raspberry 14, s. Eachamvale Carrousel
3rd Johnston Family – Peaches. s. Eachamvale Coolibah
Pen of 3 heifers
1st The English Family
2nd The English Family
3rd T & U Tidcombe
Sires Progeny
1st The English Family
2nd The English Family
3rd The English Family
(All calves sired by Silverleigh Manhattan)
Senior Champion calf: Happy Valley Model 59 – T & U Tidcombe
Reserve Senior Champion: Eachamvale Sarah 29 – English Family
Honourable Mention - Eachamvale Tiddlewinks – English Family
Supreme All Breeds Calf: Happy Valley Model 59 - T & U Tidcombe
Photo: Supreme line-up with Happy Valley Model 59 (Terry & Ursula Tidcombe) in the Champion position.
