Maleny Show
Judge Mr Tom Cochrane, Kangawarra, Pyree NSW
Perfect weather greeted Judge, Tom Cochrane and his wife Kyleigh, Kangawarra Stud, Pyree, NSW at the picturesque Maleny showgrounds for the June 3, 2011 Show and Illawarra breed judging.
This year saw the return of Jock Johnston (Jondene Stud) who missed last year’s show due to hospitalisation. Forty five head were exhibited by four exhibitors with one of the largest classes being the Best Udder with twelve exhibits.
The Ledger Family (Riverwood Stud) won the local battle with Uncle Jock (F S Johnston & Sons, Jondene) taking out Champion and Reserve Champion Cow and Champion Heifer. Champion Cow and the winner of the Best Udder was Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306 with the Reserve Championship going to the winner of Class 6 – Cow 7 Years and over, White Park Melba 377. Riverwood Betsy 33 was named Champion Heifer and the winner of the Michael Ledger Memorial Trophy donated by Peter and Cheryl Ardrey, with F S Johnston & Sons’ Jondene Beauty 34 Reserve Champion.
Class 1 – Cow 3 Years & Under 5 Years dry
1st Den Dia Empress 75 – Ledger Family
2nd Jondene Dainty 97 – F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Jondene Dainty 96 – Nambour Rural
Class 2 – Cow 5 Years & over dry
1st Riverwood Betsy 13 – F S Johnston & Sons
2nd Jondene Jean – F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Jondene Kitty 28 – F S Johnston & Sons
Class 3 – Cow 3 Years & Under 4 Years in milk
1st NamboUnderr RUnderral Grove Annie – NamboUnderr RUnderral
2nd Jondene Daisy 2 – F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Jondene Jimmy 7 – F S Johnston & Sons
Class 4 – Cow 4 Years & Under 5Years in milk
1st Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306 – Ledger Family
2nd Riverwood LUndercy 2 – Ledger Family
3rd Jondene BUnderttercUnderp 81 – F S Johnston & Sons
Class 5 – Cow 5 Years & Under 7 Years in milk
1st Jondene Nell 40 – F S Johnston & Sons
2nd Den Dia Minnie 3 – Den Dia Partnership
3rd Riverwood Doris – Ledger Family
4th Riverwood Joan 2 – Ledger Family
Class 6 – Cow 7 Years & over in milk
1st White Park Melba 377 – Ledger Family
2nd Riverwood Virgin – Ledger Family
3rd Riverwood Indiana – Ledger Family
Class 7 – Heifer – Under3Years in milk
1st Riverwood Betsy 33 – Ledger Family
2nd Jondene BeaUnderty 34 – F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Jondene Jessie 7 – F S Johnston & Sons
Class 8 – Best Underdder Cow or Heifer
1st Rosedale Bygold Belle 2306 – Ledger Family
2nd White Park Melba 377 – Ledger Family
3rd NamboUnderr RUnderral Grove Annie – NamboUnderr Rural
4th Riverwood Betsy 33 – Ledger Family
CHAMPION COW – ROSEDALE BYGOLD BELLE 2306 – Ledger Family
RESERVE CHAMPION – WHITE PARK MELBA 377 – Ledger Family
HONORABLE MENTION – RIVERWOOD LUCY 2 – Ledger Family
Class 9 – Pen of Three Cows
1st Ledger Family
2nd F S Johnston & Sons
Class 10 – Heifer 2Years & U3Years dry
1st Jondene Jean 5 – F S Johnston & Sons
2nd Jondene Dainty 102 – F S Johnston & Sons
Class 11 – Heifer 18mths & U2Years dry
1st Riverwood Betsy 31 – Ledger Family
2nd Jondene Buttercup 85 – F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Riverwood Betsy 32 – Ledger Family
4th Riverwood Indiana 5 – Ledger Family
5th Den Dia Fussy 3 – Den Dia Partnership
Class 12 – Heifer 12mths & U18 mths dry
1st Jondene Tiddlewinks 6 – F S Johnston & Sons
Class 13 – Heifer – U12mths
1st Riverwood Calm – Ledger Family
2nd Riverwood Blush 3 – Ledger Family
3rd Nambour Rural Annie’s Viking – Nambour Rural
4th Den Dia Minerva 2 – Den Dia Partnership
CHAMPION HEIFER – RIVERWOOD BETSY 33 – Ledger Family
RESERVE CHAMPION - JONDENE BEAUTY 34 – F S Johnston & Sons
HONOURABLE MENTION – JONDENE TIDDLEWINKS 6 – F S Johnston & Sons
Class 14 – Pen of Three Heifers
1st F S Johnston & Sons
2nd Ledger Family
3rd Nambour Rural
Class 15 – Dam & Daughter or 2 daughters of 1 Dam
1st F S Johnston & Sons
2nd F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Ledger Family
Class 16 – Progeny Stakes of Sire or Dam
1st Ledger Family – Lemon Grove Bygold
2nd F S Johnston & Sons – Jondene Ford
3rd F S Johnston & Sons – Glenbrook Star Trump
Class 17 – Group – consisting of two animals over 3 Years & 2 animals U3Years.
1st Ledger Family
2nd F S Johnston & Sons
3rd Nambour Rural