The number of animal handling entries in this year’s Finley Show showed a great resurgence in the activity following a two-year COVID-19 enforced hiatus.
SCHOOL BEEF COMPETITION
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Finley Lions Club Junior Handler Competition - Grand Champion Handler: Bridie Chester (St Mary of the Angels, Nathalia); Reserve Champion Handler: Jebidi Meyervale (Finley High School).
15 to 25 Years - Bridie Chester (St Mary of the Angels, Nathalia), 1; Jebidi Meyervale (Finley High School), 2; Hayley Palmer (Finley High School), 3; Meg Marshall (Finley High School), 4; Angus Bain (Finley High School), 5; Erin Chesworth (Finley High School), 6.
14 Years: Cheyanne Tucker, 1; Erica Hayes, 2; Chelsea Singleton (Finley High School), 3; Maggie Bramley, 4; Kate Tilley (Finley High School), 5.
13 Years: Lilijana Meyervale (Finley High School),1 ; Pat Billings (Finley High School), 2; Tom White (Finley High School), 3.
8 to 12 Years: Lucy Godbolt (Kyneton), 1; Sarah Hayes (Finley High School), 2; Nick Chesworth (Finley High School), 3; Ryan Bauer (Finley High School), 4.
WD & AJ Lang Pty Ltd Beef Cattle Junior Judging Competition
14 Years and Under - Pat Billings (Finley High School), 1; Nick Chesworth (Finley High School), 2; Erica Hayes (Finley High School), 3; Sara Hayes (Finley High School), 4; Lucy Godbolt (Kyneton), 5; Kate Tilley (Finley High School), 6.
15 Years and Over: Erin Chesworth (Finley High School), 1; Hayley Kernaghan (Finley High School), 2; Tamzin Bell (Finley High School), 3; Shanae Thompson (Finley High School), 4; Amanda Stevenson (Finley High School), 5; Bridie Chester (St Mary’s of the Angels, Nathalia), 6.
Sun Valley Australia Pty Ltd Led Prime Beef Competition
Champion - Jack Nelson; Reserve Champion: Finley High School.
Vealer/Yearling, 300kg to 385kg - Finley High School.
Vealer/Yearling, 386kg to 450kg - Jack Nelson, 1; Finley High School, 2; Jack Nelson, 3; Jack Nelson, 4; Jack Nelson, 5; Finley High School, 6.
Young Cattle, 451kg to 500kg - Jack Nelson, 1; Jack Nelson, 2; Finley High School, 3; Jack Nelson, 4; Finley High School, 5; Finley High School, 6.
Export Steer, 501kg and Over - Finley High School, 1; Finley High School, 2; Finley High School, 3; Koonoomoo Cattle Co., 4.
Woolamai Pastoral Co. Teams Competition
Best Presented Team - Finley High School.
Heifer Bonanza, Sponsored by Elders
Champion - FHS Stephanie - Finley High School; Reserve Champion - Adameluca Adelaide - Adameluca Angus.
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BEEF CATTLE
Supreme Exhibit of Show - FHS Stephanie - Finley High School.
Female, Under 12 Months - Matt Coony, 1; Adameluca Angus, 2.
Female, 12 Months to 16 Months - Finley High School, 1; Bolton Girls, 2.
Female, 16 Months to 20 Months - Bolton Girls, 1; Jack Nelson, 2.
Junior Champion Female - FHS Stephanie - Finley High School; Junior Reserve Champion Female - Rotherwood Sapphire Girl - Matt Coony.
Female, 20 Months to 30 Months - Bolton Girls, 1; Matt Coony, 2.
Female, 30 Months and Over - Patrick Halloran, 1; Gina Ryan, 2.
Best Pair Females - Finley High School.
Senior Champion Female - Mandayan Fifi - Patrick Halloran; Senior Reserve Champion Female - Glenview Del Quince - Gina Ryan.
Grand Champion Female - FHS Stephanie - Finley High School.
Male, Under 12 Months - Patrick Halloran, 1; Jenny Isedale, 2.
Male, 12 Months to 16 Months - Adameluca Angus, 1; Barry Ingram, 2.
Male, 16 Months to 20 Months - Patrick Halloran, 1; Jack Nelson, 2.
Junior Champion Male - Bushy Park Scorcher - Patrick Halloran; Junior Reserve Champion Male - 71 Limousine - Jenny Isedale.
Male, 20 Months to 30 Months - Finley High School, 1; Cliff Downey, 2.
Best Pair Males - Patrick Halloran, 1; Cliff Downey, 2.
Senior Champion Male - FHS Ron - Finley High School; Senior Reserve Champion Male - Red Gum Rudolph - Cliff Downey.
Grand Champion Male - FHS Ron - Finley High School.
Best Junior Pair - Jackungah.
Best Group, Three Beasts - Finley High School.
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DAIRY CATTLE
Max Wilson Memorial Supreme Dairy Exhibit - Aroona Celebrity Fancy 334 - Eloora Pastoral Co.
Junior Champion: Avonlea Thunderstorm Bree - Eloora Pastoral Co.; Junior Reserve Champion - Brunchilli Victorious Vita - M and L Boyd.
Intermediate Champion - Hillview Park Allie Popping - GG and JD McPhee; Intermediate Reserve Champion - Hillview Park Fizzy Sampagne - GG and JD McPhee.
Senior Champion - Aroona Celebrity Fancy 334 - Eloora Pastoral Co.
Senior Reserve Champion - Murribrook Atwood Ruth.
Dairy Cattle Handlers
Junior, 10 Years - Josh Butcher, 1; Zara Swadesir, 2; Jackson Cleve, 3.
Junior, 11 to 13 Years - Isabelle Pearn, 1; Catie Michael, 2.
Senior, 14 to 17 Years - Elly Simms, 1; Sienna Ross, 2; Claudia Ross, 3.
Senior, 18 to 21 Years - Emily Peck.
Calf, Born 2022 - M and L Boyd, 1; Janette Falls, 2.
Calf, Born 1/10/2021 to 31/12/2021 - GG and JD McPhee, 1; Janette Falles, 2.
Calf, Born 1/8/2021 to 30/9/2021 - GG and JD McPhee, 1 and 2.
Calf, Born 1/7/2021 to 21/12/2021 - Rachael Trickey, 1; M and L Boyd, 2.
Calf, Born 1/1/2021 to 30/6/2021 - M and L Boyd
Calf, Born 1/7/2020 to 31/12/2020 - Eloora Pastoral Co., 1; Ross Family, 2.
Heifer, Born 1/1/2020 to 30/6/2020 - GG and JD McPhee.
Heifer, Born 1/7/2019 to 31/12/2019 - GG and JD McPhee.
Heifer, Born 1/1/2019 to 30/6/2019 - GG and JD McPhee.
Cow, Born 2016 - Eloora Pastoral Co., 1; GG and JD McPhee, 2.
Aged Cow, Born 2015 or Before: GG and JD McPhee, 1; Ross Family, 2.
Best Udder - Anthony Michael.
Pen of Cows - McPhee Family, 1; Ross Family, 2.
Dams Progeny - Ross Family.
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SHEEP
Supreme Sheep of Show - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud.
Champion Ram, Closeup Trophy - Finley High School; Reserve Champion Ram, Closeup Trophy: Finley High School.
Champion Ewe: Tillara Park Trophy - Finley High School; Reserve Champion Ewe, Tillara Park Trophy - Finley High School.
Champion Interbreed Ram - Finley High School; Reserve Champion Interbreed Ram - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud.
Champion Interbreed Ewe - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud; Reserve Champion Interbreed Ewe - Finley High School.
Best Lamb Exhibit, Woodville Trophy - Finley High School.
Junior Sheep Handlers
13 Years and Under - Jack Lennon (St Paul’s College, Walla Walla), 1; Faith Weston (St Paul’s College, Walla Walla), 2; Macey Bullock (St Paul’s College, Walla Walla), 3.
14 Years and Under 18 Years: Isabelle Mannes (St Paul’s College, Walla Walla), 1; Keeley Peters (Finley High School), 2; Cleancy Manning (St Paul’s College, Walla Walla), 3.
Poll Dorset
Ram Shorn, Under 1½ Years - Finley High School.
Ram Lamb Shorn, Born After 1 April Current Year - Finley High School.
Ram Lamb, Born After 1 April Current Year - Finley High School.
Ewe Shorn, Under 1½ Years - Finley High School, 1 and 2.
Pair Ewes Shorn, Under 1½ Years - Finley High School.
Ewe Lamb Shorn, Born After 1 April Current Year: Finley High School.
Ewe Lamb, Born After 1 April Current Year - Finley High School, 1 and 2.
Group, 1 Ram and 2 Ewes: Finley High School.
Jeff Close Memorial, Pen of 3 Poll Dorset Flock Rams - Finley High School.
School Classes
Ewe, Any Age - Finley High School, 1; St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 2.
Ram, Any Age - Finley High School, 1; St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 2.
Ewe Lamb - Finley High School, 1; St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 2.
Ram Lamb - Finley High School, 1; St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 2.
Longwool - Lincoln
Champion Lincoln Ram - JW and AS Beattie.
Champion Lincoln Ewe - JW and AS Beattie; Reserve Champion Lincoln Ewe - JW and AS Beattie.
Ram, Over 1½ Years - JW and AS Beattie.
Ewe, Over 1½ Years - JW and AS Beattie.
Ewe, Under 1½ Years - JW and AS Beattie, 1 and 2.
Shortwool - White Suffolk
Champion White Suffolk Ram - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla; Reserve Champion White Suffolk Ram - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla.
Champion White Suffolk Ewe - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla; Reserve Champion White Suffolk Ewe - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla
Ram, Over 1½ Years - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 1 and 2.
Ram, Under 1½ Years - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 1 and 2.
Ewe, Under 1½ Years - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 1 and 2.
Ewe Lamb - St Paul’s College, Walla Walla, 1 and 2.
Shortwool - Suffolk
Champion Suffolk Ram - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ram - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud.
Champion Suffolk Ewe - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud; Reserve Champion Suffolk Ewe - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud.
Ram, Under 1½ Years - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2.
Ram, Born After 1 August - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2.
Ewe, Under 1½ Years - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2.
Ewe, Born After 1 August - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2.
Shortwool - Whiltshire Horn
Champion Whiltshire Horn Ram - J O’Loghlin; Reserve Champion Whiltshire Horn Ram - J O’Loghlin.
Champion Whiltshire Horn Ewe - J O’Loghlin; Reserve Champion Whiltshire Horn Ewe - J O’Loghlin.
Ram, Under 1½ Years - J O’Loghlin, 1 and 2.
Ewe, Over 1½ Years - J O’Loghlin.
Ewe, Under 1½ Years - J O’Loghlin, 1 and 2.
Any Other Breed
South Suffolk Ram, Over 1½ Years - St Mary of the Angels, Nathalia.
Romney Ram, Over 1½ Years - J O’Loghlin.
South Suffolk Ram, Under 1½ Years - St Mary of the Angels, Nathalia, 1 and 2.
Romney Ram, Under 1½ Years - J O’Loghlin, 1 and 2.
Ewe, Under 1½ Years - St Mary of the Angels, Nathalia, 1 and 2.
Pen of 3 Flock Rams, Any Other Breed - Closeup Poll Dorset & Suffolk Stud, 1; J O’Loghlin, 2.
Fleeces
Most Outstanding Fleece - J Jamieson.
Top Crossbreed Fleece - Springfield.
Fine Merino 70’s and Finer - J Jamieson.
Medium Merino 64’s - J Jamieson.
Strong Merino 60’s and Stronger - J Jamieson.
Comeback 58’s/50’s - Springfield.
FX 56’s - B Gerada.
Crossbred 44’s/46’s - O Gerada.
Merino Ram Medium - J Jamieson.
Lamb’s Merino - B Gerada.
Lamb’s Crossbred - R Gleeson.
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POULTRY
Champion Bird in Show - A and J Lawrence; Reserve Champion Bird in Show - A and J Lawrence.
Most Successful Exhibitor - Greg Vonarx.
Best Waterfowl - Greg Vonarx.
Best Standard Bird - A and J Lawrence.
Best Bantam - Jim Sibraa.
Best Bird Junior Section - Gabrielle Hoskin; Reserve Bird Junior Section - Tom White.
Heavy Male - K and N Fenaughty.
Heavy Female - Frank Buting.
Light Standard Male - A and J Lawrence.
Light Standard Female - A and J Lawrence.
Softfeather Bantam Male - K and N Fenaughty.
Softfeather Bantam Female - A Creek.
Hardfeather Bantam Male - A and J Lawrence.
Hardfeather Bantam Female - Jim Sibraa.
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