SECTION 14 - STUD CATTLE
MANAGER: Tahna Jackson STEWARDS: Sue Sampson, Bevan Pearce
Entries close: Friday MAY 6TH 2011
POST TO: Tahna Jackson
PO Box 188
Longreach Qld 4730
0408786057
All cattle to be penned by 8.00a.m. on Friday May 13th 2011
Judging to commence 9.00a.m. Friday May 13th 2011
Entry fees all classes: $12.00 per animal.
Group classes free but must be nominated on entry form.
TROPHIES AND PRIZEMONEY AS LISTED
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STUD CATTLE REGULATIONS
All Females over 30 months must be in calf or have a calf at foot.
Exhibits must be bona fide property of the Exhibitor at the time of showing.
The Society has the right at any time to cancel the entry of an exhibit without assigning any reason therefore,
notwithstanding prior acceptance of such entry, provided that, if an entry be cancelled except for a reason for which the
exhibitor is responsible, the relative entry fees, if any, upon cancellation of the entry, shall be refunded to the exhibitor.
Herd Book certificates must be available for inspection by the Stewards.
Full particulars must be stated on entry form of names of animal, age, tattoo and/or firebrand and number, and Herd Book
number of Sire and Dam.
Any animal, which by judging day has become ineligible for a class in which it is entered shall not compete in that Class.
The Society reserves the right, if it so chooses, to transfer an animal from a class in which it has been entered, but for
which on judging day it is ineligible to compete, to a class for which it has become eligible to compete.
Each exhibit in a single class and the leading animal in group classes shall wear the numbered NECK CARD assigned to
it as an exhibit whilst parading before the Judge.
All Bulls 15 months and over must be secured by a neck strap at all times when stalled.
All Bulls 12 months and over must be nose ringed.
All animals paraded before the Judge or taking part in the Grand Parade must be led with nose grips and are thoroughly
tractable.
In the event of the Judge deciding the cattle are not worthy of the prize, no prize will be awarded.
No stock shall leave the grounds without the consent of the Cattle Stewards.
No cattle can compete in any other classes than those for which they are entered on the Entry Form unless transferred by
the Stewards.
In awarding the Championships the first prize winner of the relative sex in each class of the relative sub section shall be
eligible to compete. In awarding the Reserve Championships, the first prize winner in the relative sex in each class of the
relative sub section other than the exhibit to which the Championship has been awarded shall be eligible to compete,
together with the second prize winner from the class from which the Champion is drawn.
No prize winner over the age of 20 months is eligible for the Junior Championship.
If a Champion or Junior Champion shall be disqualified or shall be found to be unqualified to compete in the Championship
or Junior Championship, it shall be awarded to the animal which was awarded Reserve Champion.
All stud cattle shall be led for judging.
Any Exhibitor who fails to lead his cattle in the Grand Parade may forfeit any prizes won, at the discretion of the Stewards.
The age of all Stud Beef Cattle shall be the actual age up to 143h May 2011. An animal born on or prior to 13th May 2010
shall not be eligible for the under 12 months class. A similar provision shall apply to the other age classes when
calculating the age of birth of each animal, which must be entered on the Entry Form.
Championship Ribbons will not be awarded in non-competitive classes.
All Exhibitors in-group classes whilst parading before the Judge must wear all ribbons awarded in single classes.
The Committee authorises any two official representatives of respective breed societies to have the power to prevent any
Exhibitor from showing cattle, which fail to reach the minimum standards expected by that breed Society.
NO cattle will be permitted on the grounds as non-competitive
HEALTH REGULATIONS
TUBERCULOSIS: Exhibits must be from a non-infected property and have been subjected to a tuberculin test with
negative results within the proceeding six (6) months. Exhibits from a property with an approved A Grade status
will not require testing.
BRUCELLOSIS: All breeders must have been submitted to an approved serological test for brucellosis on two (2)
occasions with negative results. The interval between such tests will be not more than one hundred and twenty
days (120) days nor less than sixty (60)days, the last one being not more than thirty (30) days prior to entry to the
Showgrounds. Accredited herds will have free access .
SECTION 14 – STUD CATTLE CON.
The age of all Stud Beef Cattle will be the actual age as at 13/5/2011
Classes 1-19 Is open to any registered breed
Please note class 14 can be a crossbred animal, with a registered Sire and purebred Dam
Class
1. Bull, under 12 months
2. Bull, 12 months and under 16 months
3. Bull, 16 months and under 20 months
JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL (Sash & Trophy)
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION BULL (Sash only)
4. Bull, 20months and under 2 years
5. Bull, 2 years and under 3 years
6. Bull, 3 years and over
SENIOR CHAMPION BULL (Sash & Trophy)
RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION BULL (Sash only)
GRAND CHAMPION BULL (Sash only)
7. Heifer, under 12 months
8. Heifer, 12 months and under 16 months
9. Heifer, 16 months and under 20 months
JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER (Sash & Trophy)
RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION HEIFER (Sash only)
10. Heifer, 20 months and under 2 years
11. Heifer, 2 years and under 3 years
12. Cow, 3 years and over
SENIOR CHAMPION COW OR HEIFER (Sash & Trophy)
RESERVE CHAMPION COW OR HEIFER (Sash only)
GRAND CHAMPION COW OR HEIFER (Sash only)
CLASS
13. Supreme exhibit, to be drawn from the Grand champion female and Grand champion male
14. A. LED STEER, Unrestricted feeding or age, not to have competed in any other class.
14. B. LED commercial cow/heifer, unrestricted feeding or age, not to have competed in any
other class
15. Pair of bulls, animals must be owned by the exhibitor, and must be entered into the general
classes.
16. Pair of Heifers, animals must be owned by the exhibitor, and must be entered into the
general classes.
17. Pair both sexes to be represented, animals must be owned by the exhibitor, and must be
entered into the general classes.
18. SIRES PROGENY GROUP: Three animals, both sexes to be represented, all to be the progeny
of one sire and must be entered in the general classes
19. BREEDERS GROUP: three animals, both sexes to be represented, bred by the exhibitor and
entered into the general classes
TROPHIES & PRIZEMONEY
THE BEXLEY TROPHY. A perpetual Trophy presented by Sir William Allen and Family formerly of Bexley Beef
Shorthorn and Poll Shorthorn Studs," BEXLEY" LONGREACH, for competition at the Longreach Show to be held
by the winner but returned to the Society one month prior to the succeeding show. The Trophy to be awarded to
the Exhibitor gaining the highest aggregate points in the Stud Beef Cattle Section. The Exhibits to be bona fide
property of the Exhibitor. The number of points to be awarded in all classes including groups.
First Prize: ................................................................ 3 points
Second Prize: ........................................................... 2 points
Third Prize: ................................................................. 1 point
Champion and Junior Champion ..................... 3 points each
Reserve Senior and
Reserve Junior Champion .............................. 2 points each
Supreme exhibit ....................................................... 2 points
First Prize..........................................................................$ 20
Second Prize.....................................................................$ 10
Third Prize.........................................................................$ 5
Please note classes 1-12, & class 14 A & 14 B, prize money listed above
Classes 13 & 19 Sash and Trophy, Classes 15, 16, 17&18 sash only prize.
YOUNG PARADERS COMPETITION
Stud Cattle section
Stud Cattle to Commence 9.00am Friday May 13th 2011
Young Paraders and Young Judges to nominate at 8.00am for a 9.00am start Saturday
14th May 2011
Open to any person not over 25 years of age. Free Entry. Cash Prize Donated by THE LONGREACH SHOW
SOCIETY INC.ON BEHALF OF THE GEORGE CAREY AVERY MEMORIAL TROPHY
CONDITIONS: IF THERE IS MORE THAN 10 ENTRANTS, THE CLASS WILL BE SPLIT INTO GROUPS
DEPENDING ON AGE AND ABILITY, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE STUD CATTLE MANAGER
First………............................................................…. $25.00
Second……............................................................… $15.00
Third……..............................................................……$10.00
RIBBONS WILL BE AWARDED.
THE SIR JAMES WALKER MEMORIAL
YOUNG JUDGES COMPETITION
STUD CATTLE SECTION
In order to further the interest and education of younger people, one of the aims of the Show Society, the
Walker family has provided the trophies in memory of SIR JAMES WALKER. Prizes as follows:
First: ................................................................ $25.00
Second: ........................................................... $15.00
Third: ............................................................... $10.00
RIBBONS WILL BE AWARDED
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Conditions of Entry
All Classes are open to persons not over 25 years of age on the first day of Show,
Four Exhibits shall be paraded for Judging.
Each competitor will be provided with a card on which they will place the subjects in their order of merit and
give reasons for doing so. Upon completing this card, they will hand it to the Steward of the Section for
presentation to the Judge who may, question the competitor on any points of their judgement, or any feature
in connection with subjects being judged.
The Judge, in making the awards, shall take into consideration the correctness of placing of the subjects and
the reasons given.
No entry fee is required, but entry is subject to the approval of the Show Committee.
Time limit for judging, completing card: Half an hour.
THE WESTPAC TROPHY: Presented by John Metelli, Westpac Branch Manager,
Longreach, for the Junior Champion Bull
THE ROBERT FORREST MEMORIAL TROPHY: Presented by Mrs Marie Forrest
Family, "Lava Brahman Stud", Longreach, for the Senior Champion Bull
S & T JACKSON TROPHY: Presented by Simon & Tahna Jackson, Longreach, for the
Junior Champion Heifer
THE LLOYD WALKER MEMORIAL TROPHY: Presented by Bevan & Maree Pearce,
"Strathmore Santa Gertrudis Stud" Longreach, for Senior Champion Cow or Heifer
THE SCOTT KOOK MEMORIAL TROPHY: presented by Mrs Dallas Scott in memory of
Scott Kook for the BREEDERS GROUP.
ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD: presented by the Stud cattle stewards donated by S & T
Jackson
THE BEXLEY TROPHY: A perpetual Trophy presented by Sir William Allen and Family
formerly of Bexley Beef Shorthorn and Poll Shorthorn Studs," BEXLEY"
LONGREACH
AGFORCE SUPREME EXHIBIT: Presented by AgForce North, Longreach
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