In the Illawarra ring, this show lived up to its name with possibly the best display of the breed seen in Australia this year, with an entry of 60 head entered by seven exhibitors, the highest of all six breeds. No doubt the quality of the display was enhanced by having all animals, apart from the juvenile classes, paraded in the in-milk classes. The quality of the udders on display was a notable highlight.
Our judge, Mr Graeme Dudgeon, studmaster at the now dispersed Parkview Illawarra Stud, gave a polished judging display enjoyed by the ringside and exhibitors alike.
In the Juvenile Championship, Allen Vale Iilawarra’s Allen Vale Virgin 12 was at the top of the line, with Reserve Champion going to Henry family’s Tara Absolute Red in a close placing. Honourable Mention went to Tara Daffodil 38.
Myrtleholme Hope 23 led the line-up in the Junior section. Exhibited by JP Bourke & Co, she also won Best Junior Udder. Reserve Champion went to Allen Vale Blossom 16, and Honourable Mention to Greg Osborne’s Clarefield H Tulip Jinny.
The Senior Championship was, as you would expect, a close tussle. Last year’s Reserve Champion, Warren Gallagher’s Moyola Madam 8, took one step up this year to claim the Championship. Although still in her third lactation, her best years may be ahead of her. The Reserve Champion was the recent winner of the Queensland On-farm Challenge, Myrtleholme Ailsa 14. The judge marveled at the udder quality of a 9-year-old cow in her seventh month of lactation, still obviously producing a considerable amount of milk. (Shane Bourke advised that she is still making more than 50 Lts daily.) Ailsa 14 went on to win the All Breeds Best Udder award.
Allen Vale were never far from the top of the line-up, taking the Honourable Mention Award with Allen Vale Blossom 15.
RESULTS:
Heifer, under 10 months:
1. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Virgin 13 (Venvale Prince)
2. Osborne Family – Gregleigh Pe-Pod Sunbeam (Clarefield Pe-Pod)
3. Allen Vale Illawarras – Moyola Aileen 33 (Sterndale Rose Royce)
Heifer, 10 - 15 months
1. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Norma 13 (Landover)
2. W Gallagher – Moyola Countess 51 (Talent)
3. W Gallagher – Moyola Chloe 7 (Pursuit September Storm)
Heifer, 15 – 18 months
1. Allen Vale Illawarras Allen Vale Virgin 12 (Carousel Resurrect)
2. Osborne Family – Gregleigh Wooley (Clarefield Pe Pod)
3. MJ & GJ Henry – Tara Coral (C-Red Glacier Martin)
Heifer, 20 – 24 months
1. MJ & GJ Henry – Tara Absolute Red (Apples Absolute)
2. MJ & GJ Henry – Tara Daffodil 43 (Patience Showline Contender)
3. W Gallagher – Moyola Blossom 61 (Ovensdale Scarlet Marcel)
Juvenile Champion – Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Virgin 12
Reserve Juvenile Champion – MJ & GJ Henry – Tara Absolute Red
Honourable Mention - MJ & GJ Henry – Tara Daffodil 43
Cow, under 2 ½ years in milk or dry
1. Osborne Family – Clarefield H Tulip Jinny (Winganna Handsome Tulip)
2. W Gallagher – Moyola Charm 29 (Talent)
3. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Marlene 19 (Llandovery Verb Viscount)
Cow, 2 ½ years and under 3 years in milk or dry
1. JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Hope 28 (Myrtleholme Thorpe)
2. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Blossom 16 (Landover)
3. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Xena (Landover)
Junior Pen, three heifers under 3 years
1. Allen Vale Illawarras
2. Osborne
3. Henry
Under 3 years, Best Udder & Attachment
1. Bourke
2. Osborne
3. Gallagher
Junior Champion - JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Hope 28
Reserve Junior Champion - Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Blossom 16
Honourable Mention – Osborne Family – Clarefield H Tulip Jinny
Cow, 3 and under 4 years
1. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Blossom 15 (Panorama Royal Treble)
2. W Gallagher – Moyola Maggie 47 (Landover)
3. JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Rose 212 (Myrtleholme Thorpe) 4. L Cameron – Bonaby Poppy (Landover)
Cow 4 and under 5 years
1. W Gallagher – Moyola Madam 8 (Kite Advent R)
2. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Blossom 14 (Panorama Royal Treble)
3. W Gallagher – Moyola Countess 47 (Kite Advent R)
4. MJ & GJ Henry – Merriton Edna 12 (Merriton Mavis Crown)
Cow, 5 and under 7 years
1. Phillips & Nichols – Sunny View Duchess (Sunny View Majestic)
2. MJ & GJ Henry – White Park Minnie 29 (Lemon Grove Bygold)
3. Allen Vale Illawarras – Allen Vale Virgin 8 (Carrousal Regiment)
4. Osborne Family – Macleay Rubens Flowergirl (VR Ruben Redman)
Cow over 7 years
1. JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Ailsa 14 (Red Monarch)
2. W Gallagher – Clarefield Prince Myrtle 2084 (Venvale Prince)
Senior Pen of 3 Cows
1. Allen Vale Illawarras
2. Bourke
3. Osborne
Cow, over 3 years, Udder and Attachment
1. JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Ailsa 14
2. W Gallagher – Moyola Madam 8
3. JP Bourke & Co – Myrtleholme Rose 212
4. Osborne Family – Macleay R Flowergirl
