Student Maggie Bramley has started her own Speckle Park stud and last week took her 14-month-old heifer to the Numurkah Show with fellow students from Finley High School. Maggie, 16, was wearing a hand-made buckle she won as an encouragement award at the recent Melbourne Show.
Maggie Bramley, with her Speckle Park heifer, Murray Valley Unity.
The threat of rain didn’t deter many people from turning out to enjoy the Numurkah Show or to compete in the dozens of events.
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Light rain fell in the morning but the skies cleared as the day wore on.
Show secretary Jeff Stanyer said he was initially concerned when he saw the weather forecast indicate the 100 per cent chance of rain, but the weather cleared and didn’t get in the way of the show.
“We had excellent entries in the pavilions, with many people remarking on the flower section. The dog show was good and in the equestrian area, (there were) more entries than normal in the harness section.”
The gate takings were down slightly, partly due to the free entry for under 15-year-olds.
The fashions on the farm competition was judged by Moira Shire administrator Suzanna Sheed, who opened the show and awarded prizes to Hank Sanders and Eleanor Baldi.
The bush poetry competition was won by Ellen Morecomb from Kaarimba with a tale about “bin chickens” and second place was Des Guinane.
Champion parader at the Numurkah Show was Lindsey Matheson, a Year 11 student from Finley High School. She is pictured with judge Brian Leslie.
Finley High School students Ryan Bouer, Holly Arthur and Pip Bain with the champion Poll Dorset ewe shown at the Numurkah Show.
Lachlan Wadell from Benalla, riding Luna Soul, placed third and Kitty Lawton, riding Bear, placed fourth in the Telegraph Hotel 60cm class at Numurkah Show.
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Rechelle Zammit
Rea Williams from Puckapunyal with her Finnish Lapphunds Saint and Tahvo at the Numurkah Show.
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Rechelle Zammit
James Patchett from Wallan with his dog Cody the Clumber Spaniel.
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Rechelle Zammit
Sheep judging in the animal pavilions.
Dr Gillian Robinson from Lang Lang with her Cocker Spaniel.
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Rechelle Zammit
Mum Lauren Jackson with Rayner Jackson, 2, riding Dakota the miniature pony and Shari Jackson, 3, riding Stingray the miniature pony, with dad Zac Jackson.
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Rechelle Zammit
Kasey Caldow, riding Chevrolet Bel Air, achieved second place in the Telegraph Hotel 60cm class at Numurkah Show.
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Rechelle Zammit
Time to smile for the camera in the sheep judging pavilion at Numurkah Show. Eleanor Bourchier, 6, lines up her sister, Edith, 8, and a Dorset horn ram lamb for a photo on a mobile phone, in between judging. They are the daughters of Evan and Tamsin Bourchier from Strathmerton.
Christopher Rivera from Cranbourne West with Reyn the Briard at Numurkah Show.
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Rechelle Zammit
Phoebe Knowles from Lockington on Irish One, completed a clear round in her event.
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