The weather at Maleny Show is always a topic of conversation and this year was no exception purely because of its perfection; cool nights with clear, warm days.  While a smaller show, the exhibitors and their cattle love Maleny because of the great facilities provided in the dairy section with the shed, watering facilities and wash bay all second to none.  Congratulations to all the volunteers involved.

With forty-three head paraded, judge Brooke Evans, Three Creeks Stud, Laceby, Victoria, faced a few challenges throughout the day with even the 5yrs & over dry class seeing six top animals in the ring.

Broad ribbons were evenly spread with Roly Voss taking the first of the day, the Juvenile Championship with Mt Vista Tulip 12.  Reserve went to Jondene Jessie 17.

In the Intermediates, F S Johnston & Sons took the gong with Jondene Honeysuckle 6 who also won Best Udder & Attachment U3yrs.  Reserve went to Riverwood Lucy 4 (Ledger Family).

The Ledger Family’s new addition to the show team in the 5yrs & U7yrs in milk section, Riverwood Belinda, had an exceptional show winning Best Udder & Attachment 3yrs & over, Champion Illawarra Cow, Supreme Champion Udder and Supreme Champion Cow as well as All Breeds Champion Butterfat cow.  She was definitely worth breaking in.

Reserve Champion Cow went to the Ledger’s old hand, the freshly calved Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306.

Seven cows and four heifers competed in the fiercely fought On-Ground Milking Competition with Riverwood Belinda’s 31.07 litres at 5.41% 1.69kgs Fat and 3.5% 1.09kgs Protein being sufficient to take out Champion Butterfat Cow.  Most Protein went to Jondene Silky 104 who produced 1.22 kgs from 33.14 litres of milk.  In the Weight of Milk section, two cows could not be separated down to the third decimal point.  Jondene Barbara 16 and Rosedale Bygold Belle both produced 35.15 litres of milk in the 24 hours.  Riverwood Moira 2 topped the heifer section with 31.44 litres for 4.03% 1.27kgs Fat and 3.78% 1.18kgs Protein.  Not a bad effort from animals that have virtually come straight out of the paddock.

In the Supremes, the Illawarras took out all classes bar one, the Supreme Champion Juvenile.

Judge, Brooke Evans, from Laceby in the Wangaratta area of Victoria, is married to Justin. They have a 3 year old daughter and a son yet to reach his first birthday. Brooke and her sister, Samantha (now a Police Officer in South Australia) became involved in Illawarras in their early teen years, encouraged by the remnants of a dairy shorthorn stud in the herd of their father, Gordon Twamley.  Their grandfather, Bob Twamley exhibited Dairy Shorthorns at Melbourne Royal with success.  Brooke and Justin milk a herd of 200, mainly Illawarras, and exhibit teams at IDW, Shepparton and Melbourne also with success.

This was Brooke's first judging assignment in Queensland, and she enjoyed Maleny's great sunny weather, so much so she needed to get a loan of a hat.  However, the quality of the Illawarra showing really impressed her, stating this was the highest quality showing she had judged.  She was most impressed by the large number of "cherry" reds that paraded, with the good uddered in-milk cows being the highlight.

Thank you Brooke for taking time out from your busy life and young family to come to Maleny.

Congratulations to Tanya Pratten who was named Maleny Show Society’s Rural Ambassador for 2016 but who still found time in her official duties to help out in the dairy judging rings while taking photos at the same time.

Check out all the class winners in the Photo Gallery.

RESULTS:
Class 1:  Heifer U12mths
1st    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Peta 7, s. Jondene Redman
2nd    R & S Voss – Mt Vista Rosette, s. Mt Vista April Surprise
3rd    Nambour Rural – ISD Design Annie, s. IS Design

Class 2:  Heifer, 12mths & U18mths dry
1st    R & T Pratten - Ronya Twistie, s. Happy Valley Parker
2nd    Ledger Family – Riverwood Milly 9, s. Happy Valley Parker

Class 3:  Heifer 18mths & U2yrs dry
1st    R & S Voss – Mt Vista Tulip 12, s. Venvale Phanta
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Jessie 17, s. Jondene Hiker
3rd    Ledger Family – Riverwood Milly 7, s. Riverwood Blaze

CHAMPION JUVENILE HEIFER:  MT VISTA TULIP 12– R & S VOSS

RESERVE CHAMPION JUVENILE HEIFER:  JONDENE JESSIE 17 – F S JOHNSTON & SONS

Class 4:  Heifer 2yrs & U3yrs dry
1st    Nambour Rural – Jondene Thelma 52, s. Jondene Design
2nd    Nambour Rural – N R Viscount Barbara, s. L Viscount
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Beauty 44, s. Jondene Ford

Class 5:  Heifer U2.5yrs in milk
1st    Ledger Family - Riverwood Moira 5, s. Jondene Redman
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Blossom 21, s. Jondene Hiker

Class 6:  Heifer 2.5yrs & U3yrs in milk
1st    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Honeysuckle 6, s. Happy Valley Parker
2nd    Ledger Family – Riverwood Lucy 4, s. Moyola Adventurer
3rd    Den Dia Partnership – Den Dia Belle 67, s. Rosedale Archie

Class 7:  Pen of Three Heifers
1st    F S Johnston & Sons
2nd    Ledger Family
3rd    Nambour Rural

Class 8:  Best Udder & Attachment U3yrs in milk
1st    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Honeysuckle 6, s. Happy Valley Parker
2nd    Ledger Family – Riverwood Lucy 4, s. Moyola Adventurer
3rd    Ledger Family – Riverwood Moira 5, s. Jondene Redman

CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER:  JONDENE HONEYSUCKLE 6 – F S JOHNSTON & SONS

RESERVE CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE:  RIVERWOOD LUCY 4 – LEDGER FAMILY

Class 9:  Cow 3yrs & U5yrs dry
1st    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Jackie 9, s. Jondene Design
2nd    R & S Voss – Tara Bounce, s. Kosciusko
3rd    Den Dia Partnership – Den Dia Marlene 25, s. Moyola Adventurer

Class 10:  Cow 5yrs & over dry
1st    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Buttercup 82, s. Jondene Lucky
2nd    Ledger Family – Riverwood Lucy 2, s. Willow Valley Success
3rd    R & S Voss – Mt Visa April, s. Mt Vista Fancy Design

Class 11:  Cow 3yrs & U4yrs in milk
1st    Ledger Family – Riverwood Coral 3, s. Happy Valley Parker
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Blossom 15, s. Jondene Drummer
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Kitty 50, s. Jondene Ford

Class 12:  Cow 4yrs & U5yrs in milk
1st    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Barbara 18, s. Jondene Lucky
2nd    Scott Canning – Den Dia Quetta 43, s. Moyola Adventurer
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Sybil 17, s. Jondene Ford

Class 13:  Cow 5yrs & U7yrs in milk
1st    Ledger Family – Riverwood Belinda 2, s. Jondene Redman
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Barbara 16, s. Jondene Ford
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Silky 104, s. Jondene Lucky

Class 14:  Cow 7yrs & over in milk
1st    Ledger Family – Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306, s. Bygold
2nd    Den Dia Partnership – Den Dia Empress 83, s. Jondene Ford

Class 15:  Pen of Three Cows
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons
3rd    R & S Voss

Class 16:  Dam & Daughter or 2 Daughters of 1 Dam
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons

Class 17:  Progeny Stakes of Sire or Dam
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons
3rd    Nambour Rural

Class 18:  Group of 4 animals
1st    Ledger Family
2nd    F S Johnston & Sons
3rd    R & S Ross

Class 19:  Best Udder & Attachment 3yrs & over
1st    Ledger Family – Riverwood Belinda 2, s. Jondene Redman
2nd    Ledger Family – Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306, s. Bygold
3rd    F S Johnston & Sons –

CHAMPION COW:  RIVERWOOD BELINDA 2 – LEDGER FAMILY

RESERVE CHAMPION COW:  ROSEDALE BYGOLD BELLE 2306 – LEDGER FAMILY.

SUPREMES:

SUPREME CHAMPION INTERMEDIATE HEIFER:  JONDENE HONEYSUCKLE 6 – F S JOHNSTON & SONS
RESERVE CHAMPION SUPREME INTERMEDIATE:  RIVERWOOD LUCY 4 – LEDGER FAMILY
SUPREME CHAMPION COW & SUPREME CHAMPION UDDER:  RIVERWOOD BELINDA 2 – LEDGER FAMILY
RESERVE CHAMPION SUPREME COW:  ROSEDALE BYGOLD BELLE 2306 – LEDGER FAMILY.