PRIME CATTLE SECTION
BOONAH SHOW
2-3 JUNE, 2017
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PRIME CATTLE
CHIEF STEWARD: Mr. Ross Oppermann. Ph. 5463 6143 or 04 0878 2794
Deputy Steward: Mr Glen Fearby, Ph. 5463 6766
Ribbons Steward: Mrs. Lyn Gnech, Mrs. Jo Oppermann
Stewards: Roy Bartholomew, Craig Bell, Sam Gatehouse, Brad Gnech, Colin Gnech, Charles Gnech,
Steven Gnech, Neil Goetsch, Morgan Harris, Terry Harvey, Paul Hawkins, Peter Hayes, Paul Milano,
Donna Mounsey, Brenton Oppermann, Kerry O’Reilly, Murray O’Reilly, Conner Outen -Scott,
Ray Ruhland, Glen Stanton, Tom Surawski , Kerry Surawski, Garth Weatherall,
Ray Wieland, Daniel & Paul Willett
Mouthing and Disputes Sub-Committee
Glen Fearby, Terry Harvey, Ross Oppermann, Kerry O’Reilly,
Murray O’Reilly, Glen Stanton and Tom Surawski
Judging commences at 7.00 am on Friday 2nd JUNE, 2017
ENTRY FEES: SINGLE ENTRY $5.50
PEN OF 3 OR MORE $11.00
All Exhibitors must pay admission
Entry via Macquarie Street Gate 2
ENTRIES CLOSE :- Friday 26th MAY, 2017
PRIZES: Total value approximately $10,000.
Can be Cash, Product or Trophies
First, Second & Third Prizes & Ribbons
Cash Prizes include G.S.T. if an ABN Number is supplied.
ALL CHAMPIONS AND RESERVE CHAMPIONS – Trophies & Ribbons
The Committee & Stewards of the Prime Cattle Section would like to sincerely thank all Exhibitors,
Trophy Donors and Buyers for supporting the Prime Cattle Section of the Boonah Show
All Ear Tags have been donated by Alflex Lazatag from Elders Rural Stores.
Agents will take all entries. No late entries will be accepted
COMPLETED AND SIGNED ENTRY FORMS MUST BE
SUPPLIED BY EACH EXHIBITOR.
ALL WEIGHTS ARE LIVE WEIGHTS
ALL CATTLE WILL BE WEIGHED FULL UPON ENTERING THE GROUND THURSDAY EVENING
ALL CATTLE WILL BE SOLD AT OPEN AUCTION FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Scale of points:
Champion 2 points; Reserve Champion 1 point; First: 3 points; Second :2 points; Third :1 point;
Grand Champion: 2 points
Sale will commence at 12 noon.
Property Identification Code (PIC) for the Boonah Showgrounds is QABN1634
It is the Agents responsibility to ensure NLIS Transfers are done.
CATTLEMAN’S DINNER
Presentation of Trophies, Prize Money & Ribbons will be made at the
Showgrounds Dining Hall following the Cattleman’s Dinner on Friday evening.
Dinner commences at the completion of the Cattle Sale.
ALL EXHIBITORS & SPONSORS & STEWARDS INVITED
SPONSORED BY Mr. TERRY FOOTE - BOONAH PHARMACY,
& SHOW AUCTIONEERS
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PRIME CATTLE SECTION
BOONAH SHOW
2-3 JUNE, 2017
Rules and Regulations
The Judge shall take into consideration breeding, quality, conformation, weight, evenness and depth of flesh,
coupled with least waste in all classes in the Prime Cattle section, and shall withhold awards if in his opinion
the exhibits are not of sufficient merit and do not subscribe to the conditions of the class
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Exhibitors must have cattle mouthed and clearly identified for classing prior to the Show.
This rule will be strictly enforced.
Tail tags in colours listed to be used by the Exhibitors and supplied by Agents.
GREEN - Milk Tooth
WHITE - 2 Teeth
BLUE - 4 Teeth
YELLOW - 6 Teeth
NO TAG - Full Mouth
All Prime Cattle exhibited in the Prime Cattle Section shall be the bona fide property of the
exhibitor 42 days prior to the show.
Any exhibit in the Prime Cattle classes cannot compete in more than one class.
All Cattle must be visibly clean of ticks at the discretion of the stewards.
Judging of Prime Cattle in the beef section will commence at 7.00am on the Friday of the Show. While
Judging is in progress, exhibitors and the public are expected to vacate the judging ring and Prime
Cattle yards. The Chief Steward shall be empowered to ask such persons to leave the Judging Ring.
An auction sale of Prime Cattle will be conducted following the Judging on the Friday of the Show.
Commission on all cattle sold will be 5%. All cattle must be sold at open auction.
Commission must be paid on all exhibits
All exhibits in this section are requested to be in the yards and penned on Thursday by 5 pm unless
special permission is given. All cattle to be loaded and to leave the grounds immediately after the
Auction on Friday. These rules may be altered at the discretion of the Disputes Committee.
The Society will not accept liability for livestock exhibited. All livestock exhibited is at the owner’s risk.
NO cattle other than those entered for competition shall be penned in the yards.
If in the opinion of the Judge, the cattle exhibited in Prime section are not worthy of a prize, no award
shall be given.
All Prime Cattle must be polled, tipped or dehorned to the satisfaction of the Stewards at least one
week before entry on grounds. If not they will not be judged. This rule will be strictly enforced.
Unless otherwise stated, there are no feeding restrictions for stock entered in the Prime Cattle section.
A Sub-Committee of six Stewards has been appointed to ensure that cattle are in their correct class
prior to Judging and to adjudicate in any dispute that may arise.
All Champions and Reserve Champions will be selected from Prize Winners in their selected classes.
The Committee reserves the right to spot-check at its discretion. Any cattle incorrectly tagged will be
disqualified.
All cattle will be weighed full.
No exhibitor can enter more than 3 entries in one class.
Open Class refers to grain or grass fed cattle.
No unruly animal will be allowed on the grounds/and or presented for judging.
Class
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SINGLE PRIME BULLOCK, full mouth , grass fed. Ralph Stenzel Memorial Class, First $200-00,
Second $75-00, Third $25-00, sponsored by Est. Ralph Stenzel
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SINGLE PRIME BULLOCK, no more than 6 tooth, grass fed, must be bred and fattened by exhibitor(
If the winner is milk tooth or 2 teeth, it must be judged in Junior Champions.) A.S. & M.R. Ruhland
Memorial Trophy valued at $200-00 sponsored by Noelene Ruhland, Shaun & Kerry Flanagan,
Second $75-00, Third $25-00 donated by Boonah Rodeo Assn
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SINGLE PRIME BULLOCK, 4 to 6 tooth, open class. First $200-00, Second $75- 00, Third $25-00,
sponsored by Hayes & Co.
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SINGLE PRIME BULLOCK, 4 to 6 tooth, grass fed. First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00
sponsored by Mr. Terry Foote, Boonah Pharmacy
SENIOR CHAMPION OX - Mrs. A.G. Bell Memorial Trophy donated by The Bell Family, “Aroo”
RESERVE CHAMPION OX - Trophy donated by Farmcraft Stores
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SINGLE PRIME STEER , milk or 2 tooth, grass fed. First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00
sponsored by Bartholomew & Co
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SINGLE PRIME STEER, milk or 2 tooth, open class. First $200-00 , Second $75-00 ,Third $25-00
sponsored by Tank Makers, c/- Bruce & Elaine Richardson
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SINGLE PRIME STEER, milk tooth, open class, 550kg & under live weight. First $200-00,
Second $75-00, Third $25-00 Butcher’s Class sponsored by Elite Meats & Fassifern Quality Meats
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SINGLE PRIME STEER milk tooth, open class, 551kg & over live weight. First $200-00 voucher,
Second $75-00 voucher, sponsored by Ridley Agri Products per Farmcraft Stores, Third $25-00
Trophy donated by Gordons Transport
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SINGLE STEER OR HEIFER, milk tooth, open class, under 450kg, First $200-00. Second $75-00,
Third $25-00 . Butcher’s Class sponsored by D. & T Zurvas, GWT Earthmoving, (If Heifer
wins it will be put up for the Champion Female judging)
HOOF AND HOOK CLASSIC
SINGLE MILK TOOTH STEER OR HEIFER
320-450 KG LIVE WEIGHT
Classes 10 & 11
Entry Fee $11-00
All carcass entrants will be killed and Judged by Highchester Meats Pty Ltd.
Cattle will be auctioned by exhibitors’ preferred auctioneer
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HOOF CLASS. First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00 Sponsored by Katie & Paul Newlove
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HOOK CLASS Champion Carcass , First, $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00 sponsored by
Tom & Joy Surawski & The Medical Centre
JUNIOR CHAMPION STEER - M.F. Stenzel Memorial Trophy donated by The Stenzel Family,
Bunburra
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION STEER :- Trophy donated by John & Jeanette Osborne
CHAMPION BULLOCK OR STEER, GRASS FED - Don Faulkner Memorial Trophy, donated by
The Mounsey Family
GRAND CHAMPION OX - John Faulkner Memorial Trophy donated by The Mounsey Family
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PEN 3 PRIME BULLOCKS full mouth , grass fed, First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00
sponsored by Colin & Lyn Gnech & Paul & Cathy Milano
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PEN 3 PRIME BULLOCKS 4 or 6 tooth, grass fed, First $200-00 voucher, Second $75-00 voucher,
sponsored by Elders Kalbar, Third $25-00 cash.
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PEN 3 STEERS, milk or 2 tooth, grass fed, First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00
sponsored by Todd & Vereena Joyce, Kooroomba Hay.
CHAMPION PEN OF BULLOCKS OR STEERS, GRASS FED from Classes 12,13 & 14 Albert
Fletcher Memorial Trophy donated by Glen & Karen Fearby
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PEN 3 STEERS, milk or 2 tooth , open class,550 kg & under, First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third
$25-00 sponsored by Bremer Stock Feeds
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PEN 3 STEERS, milk to 4 tooth, open class, 551 kg & over First $200-00, Second $75-00,
Third $25-00 sponsored by Goetsch & Sons Auctioneering & Realty
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PEN OF 3 STEERS OR HEIFERS, Open Class, under 450 kg. First $200- 00, Second $75-00, Third
$25-00 sponsored by Sally Jackson. (If Heifers win this class they will be rejudged for Champion
Pen of Females)
CHAMPION PEN OF BULLOCKS OR STEERS from Classes 15.16 & 17. S.J. Muller Memorial
Trophy donated by John Muller
GRAND CHAMPION PEN OF BULLOCKS OR STEERS - F, C & R. Buhle Memorial Trophy
$200-00 donated by Mrs Ailsa Anderson
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SINGLE PRIME COW, open class, First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00 sponsored by
The Surawski Farming Co. & The Wickman Family
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SINGLE PRIME HEIFER milk to 6 tooth, grass fed, First $200-00, Second $75-00 ,Third $25-00
sponsored by Barry & Eileen O’Reilly & Murray & Judy O’Reilly
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SINGLE PRIME HEIFER 2 or 4 tooth, open class, First $200-00 voucher, donated by Coopers
Animal Health, Second $75-00, Third $25-00 donated by Williams Transport
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BOONAH SHOW
2-3 JUNE, 2017
SINGLE PRIME HEIFER milk tooth, open class, First $200-00 voucher, Second $75-00 voucher,
sponsored by 4 Seasons Quality Supplements for Cattle per Farmcraft Stores, Third $25-00
cash
CHAMPION FEMALE– A. R. Betts Memorial Trophy donated by John & Allison Bell
RESERVE CHAMPION FEMALE - Trophy donated by Brenton & Patricia Oppermann, Maverick
Brahman Stud
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PEN OF 3 COWS , full mouth, open class, First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third $25-00
sponsored by Ross & Jocelyn Oppermann
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PEN 3 HEIFERS, milk to 6 tooth, grass fed. First $200-00 voucher, Second $75-00 voucher,
sponsored by VIRBAC Animal Health per Farmcraft Stores ,Third $25-00 cash
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PEN 3 HEIFERS, 2 or 4 tooth, open class. First 200-00 voucher, Second $75-00 voucher, sponsored by Heritage Seeds per Farmcraft Stores, Third $25-00 cash.
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PEN 3 HEIFERS, milk tooth, open class, First $200-00, Second $75-00, Third 25-00, sponsored by
Jim & Margaret Harvey & Ray & Judy Wieland
CHAMPION PEN OF FEMALES . W.H. Fletcher Memorial Trophy, donated John & Beryl
Fearby
VEALER CLASSES
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SINGLE VEALER STEER under 12 months, no grain assistance – under 400 kg. First $200-00,
Second $75-00, Third $25-00 sponsored by Mr. Jon Krause MP & Highchester Meats Pty. Ltd.
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SINGLE VEALER HEIFER under 12 months, no grain assistance, under 400 kg. First $200-00,
Second $75-00, Third $25-00 sponsored by Don & Gaye Kirchner & Mr. E.T.N. Bell
CHAMPION VEALER - to be chosen from Single Classes only – Mr. Arthur Prout & Mr Jack Wells
Memorial Shield, donated by The Prout Family
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PEN 3 VEALER STEERS, under 12 months, no grain assistance – under 400kg, First $200-00
Voucher, Second $75-00 voucher, Third $25-00 voucher sponsored by Maynards Store
PEN 3 VEALER HEIFERS, under 12 months, no grain assistance – under 400kg. First $200-00
voucher, Second $75-00 voucher, donated by Ancare Cattle Care Products per Farmcraft
Stores, Third $25-00 cash
CHAMPION PEN OF VEALERS from Classes 28 & 29, T.H. Green & D.M.E. Green –Stephan
Memorial Trophy, donated by Allan & Jeanette Harmer
HEAVIEST BEAST OF THE SHOW $200-00 donated by The Stanton Family
SUPREME CHAMPION EXHIBIT Trophy Donated by The Mounsey - Faulkner Family
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR IN THE PRIME CATTLE SECTION - Fred & Joy Mallinson
Memorial Perpetual Shield plus $100-00 donated by The Mallinson Family
WEIGHT GUESSING COMPETITION
VIEW THE PRIME BULLOCK AND GUESS HIS LIVE WEIGHT
50c per ticket
Prize money of $50 donated by The Queensland Times
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