Murray Bridge Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc Sports Shear and Speed Shear Competition

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1 Murray Bridge Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc Sports Shear and Speed Shear Competition 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 1 of 27

2 Contents Overview...3 Program...4 Conduct of Competition...5 Competitors...6 Event Results...7 to 8 Images...9 to 25 Winner(s) and placegetters Learners...9 Winner(s) and placegetters Intermediate...10 Winner(s) and placegetters Senior...11 Winner(s) and placegetters Open...12 Action Shots of the day...13 to 25 Sponsors...26 to Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 2 of 27

3 OVERVIEW The Murray Bridge Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc hold their show on the fourth Saturday and Sunday of September every year marked the shows 95 th annual show. A popular event of the Annual Show is the Sheep Shearing Competition. The event draws a large crowd from a variety of backgrounds. The current organisers of the Shearing Competition are Richard Hein and Darryl Green, who have been organising the shearing for the past 10 years. Without judges, sponsors and farmers supporting this event for many years, the event could not run successfully. The Competition consists of four events, Learners, Intermediate, Senior and Open Sport Shear, with a best local and best shorn sheep in each event. This year saw a part of the Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI) sponsorship, the entry fee for each competitor in the Learners event paid for. The current Convenor of the Murray Bridge Shearing Competition, Mr Richard Hein, has been a shearer in the region since the early seventies and has been heavily involved in this section since the early eighties. He has forged a fantastic relationship with sheep producers in the region and sponsors from across the state. We are in the process of transitioning to a younger committee and we welcomed on board our committee this year, younger shearers Lincoln Willis and Jordan Richards along with their fathers Andrew Willis and Glen Richards. These families bring with them a long association with sheep, shearing and the regions agricultural production and we look forward to pursuing their ideas in the section into the future. We are in the process of developing a interschool challenge for the region but due to other pressing commitments this did not get off the ground this year. We look forward to working with teachers from the Murray Bridge High School, Mannum Highschool, Unity College, Mount Barker High School, Coomandook Area School, Karoonda and East Murray Schools and schools from further afield. The region has a wealth of experience and talent and the event is lucky enough to get internationally acclaimed shearer Shannon Warnerst to our competition. This provides us with excellent opportunities to develop a mentoring program for young up and coming shearers of the future. Our local judges, sponsors, contractors and farmers are only too keen to help in any way they can Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 3 of 27

4 PROGRAM 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 4 of 27

5 CONDUCT OF COMPETITION The 2013 Murray Bridge Shearing Competition is conducted under the rules and regulations of Sports Shear Australia Inc. The event uses a rotational judging system involving eight judges while running a permanent 4 stand raised board shed. The judges are all endorsed and approved by Sports Shear SA. The times for each shearer are recorded on a display board that is displayed to the general public and scores are listed on the board as soon as they are compiled. Competitors are encouraged to ask questions and judges, officials and other shearers are available to offer advice on technique as required, however are restricted to two events in the Sports Shear events, due to the number of competitors and sheep to be shorn. The competition commences at 9:00am with the AWI Learners Sports Shear Competition. Competitors are invited to nominate for events right up to 30 minutes prior to the commencement of each event. This enables all interested parties the best opportunity to be involved. The Intermediate Sports Shear Competition follows the Learners division and then the Senior Sports Shear finishing with the Open Sports Shear event. At the conclusion of this competition, shearers are invited to participate in the Speed Shear events in the evening. An event which appeals to many shearers and observers from the general public. Competitors in the AWI Learners Sports Shear Competition were asked to shear one sheep and they could choose their sheep from a pen of four animals. The sheep used in the event were plain bodied, 2 ½ & 3 ½ year old Poll Merino ewes with 60-75mm of 20-21µ wool, condition score , that had been crutched and a pre-udder sweep, ensuring the safety and well being of the shearer and animal. Entry into the AWI Learners Sports Shear Competition was free and prizes were given for first place, second place, third place, fourth place, best shorn sheep and best local Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 5 of 27

6 COMPETITORS Entries were a little down on previous years. This has been attributed to delays in distributing the promotional brochure about the event. However this year saw competitors coming from: Murray Bridge (5), Mannum (1), Bow Hill (1), Palmer (1), Nildottie (1), Coomandook (1), Karoonda (1), Naturi (a), Freeling (1), Willalooka (1), Keith (1), Kingston (1), Victor Harbour (1), Port Germein (1), New Zealand (1) and Riverton, Wyoming USA (1). We also enjoyed the excitement of having one female shearer in the competition which was well received by the general public and fellow competitors. LEARNERS SPORT SHEAR Jack Gilgen, Murray Bridge Jordan Richards, Murray Bridge Lincoln Williss, Murray Bridge David Pole, Port Germein INTERMEDIATE SPORT SHEAR Lenny Willsmore, Kingston S.E. Dillon Schmaal, Nildottie Rhys Erickson, Naturi Rowan Zadow, Karoonda Brad Ramm, Mannum Kyle Duell, Bow Hill Rindy Harkness, Riverton Wy, USA David Pole, Port Germein SENIOR SPORT SHEAR Ben Bagshaw, Keith Nathan Morgan, Victor Harbor Rhys Erickson, Naturi Brad Ramm, Mannum Dillon Schmaal, Nildottie Rowan Zadow, Karoonda Richard Hein, Murray Bridge Gerald Woidt, Coomandook OPEN SPORT SHEAR Lindsay Meaney, Freeling Dick Borchardt, Palmer Shannon Warnest, Willalooka INTERMEDIATE SPEED SHEAR Dillon Schmaal, Nildottie, Lenny Willsmore, Kingston S.E. Rindy Harkness, USA Rowan Zadow, Karoonda Rhys Erickson, Naturi David Pole, Port Germein Kyle Duell, Bow Hill Mathew Cridland, Murray Bridge Huck Te Whata, New Zealand OPEN SPEED SHEAR Lindsay Meaney, Freeling Shannon Warnest, Willalooka Gerald Woidt, Coomandook Ben Bagshaw, Keith 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 6 of 27

7 EVENT RESULTS Heats AWI Learners Sport Shear Event David Pole, time 6:18, score Lincoln Willis, time 8.25, score Jack Gilgen, time 12:30, score 78 Jordan Richards, time 10:27, score 87.6 Intermediate Dillon Schmaal, time 6:13, score Rowan Zadow, time 6:03, score Lenny Willsmore, time 7:49, score Brad Ramm, time 9:50, score Rhys Erickson, time 7:34, score David Pole, time 9:50, score Rindy Harkness, time 9:25, score Kyle Duell, time 7:17, score Senior Richard Hein, time 12:50, score 54.4 Ben Bagshaw, time 12:49, score Rhys Erickson, time 11:18, score 61.2 Brad Ramm, time 13:15, score Rowan Zadow, time 9:57, score Nathan Morgan, time 11:58, score 64.1 Dillon Schmaal, time 12:46, score 66.5 Gerald Woidt, time 15:06, score 68 Open Shannon Warnest, time 18:21, score Lindsay Meaney, time 17:47, score 74.1 Dick Borchardt, time 21:01, score Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 7 of 27

8 EVENT RESULTS AWI Learners Sports Shear Event The learners event consisted of four shearers, who shore 2 sheep in the heat and 2 sheep in the final 1 st place: David Pole, time 5:44, score nd place: Lincoln Willis, time 8:55, score rd place: Jordan Richards, time 9:56, score th place: Jack Gilgen, time 11.31, score 78.8 Best shorn sheep in heat: Jack Gilgen Best local: Lincoln Williss Intermediate Sport Shear Event The intermediate event consisted of eight shearers, who shore 3 sheep in the heat, 5 sheep in the final. 1 st place: Lenny Willsmore, time 12:58, score nd place: Rowan Zadow, time 10:29, score rd place: Brad Ramm, time 13:21, score th place: Dillon Schmaal, time 10:57, score Best shorn sheep in heat: David Pole Best local: Rowan Zadow Senior Sport Shear Event The senior event consisted of eight shearers, who shore 5 sheep in the heat, 7 sheep in the final. 1 st place: Richard Hein, time 18:59, score nd place: Ben Bagshaw, time 19:22, score rd place: Brad Ramm, time 19:17, score th place: Rhys Erickson, time 18:01, score Best shorn sheep in heat: Ben Bagshaw Best local: Richard Hein Open Sport Shear Event The open event saw only three shearers entered, who shore 8 sheep in the heat, 10 sheep in the final. 1 st place : Shannon Warnest, time 19:42, score nd place: Lindsay Meaney, time 21:53, score rd place: Dick Borchardt, time 25:02, score Best shorn sheep in heat: Shannon Warnest Best local: Dick Borchardt 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 8 of 27

9 PRIZE WINNERS PHOTOS AWI LEARNERS SPORTS SHEAR COMPETITION AWI Learners Sport Shear Event The learners event consisted of four shearers, who shore 2 sheep in the heat, 2 sheep in the final. From Left to Right 1 st place: David Pole, time 5:44, score nd place: Lincoln Willis, time 8:55, score rd place: Jordan Richards, time 9:56, score th place: Jack Gilgen, time 11.31, score 78.8 Best shorn sheep in heat: Jack Gilgen Best local: Lincoln Williss 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 9 of 27

10 PRIZE WINNERS PHOTOS PRIME SUPER/HEINIGER INTERMEDIATE SPORTS SHEAR COMPETITION Intermediate Sport Shear Event The intermediate event consisted of eight shearers, who shore 3 sheep in the heat, 5 sheep in the final. From left to right 1 st place: Lenny Willsmore, time 12:58, score nd place: Rowan Zadow, time 10:29, score rd place: Brad Ramm, time 13:21, score th place: Dillon Schmaal, time 10:57, score Best shorn sheep in heat: David Pole Best local: Rowan Zadow 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 10 of 27

11 PRIZE WINNERS PHOTOS STOCKOWNERS SENIORS SPORTS SHEAR COMPETITION Senior Sport Shear Event The senior event consisted of eight shearers, who shore 5 sheep in the heat, 7 sheep in the final. From left to right 1 st place: Richard Hein, time 18:59, score nd place: Ben Bagshaw, time 19:22, score rd place: Brad Ramm, time 19:17, score with daughter 4 th place: Rhys Erickson, time 18:01, score Best shorn sheep in heat: Ben Bagshaw Best local: Richard Hein 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 11 of 27

12 PRIZE WINNERS PHOTOS MILLHOUSE SHEARING OPEN SPORTS SHEAR COMPETITION Open Sport Shear Event The open event saw only three shearers entered, who shore 8 sheep in the heat, 10 sheep in the final. From left to right. 1 st place : Shannon Warnest, time 19:42, score 71.5 with daughter Charley Warnest 2 nd place: Lindsay Meaney, time 21:53, score rd place: Dick Borchardt, time 25:02, score with daughter Annalise Borchardt Best shorn sheep in heat: Shannon Warnest Best local: Dick Borchardt 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 12 of 27

13 Learner Shearers preparing for the event Learner Shearers in action 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 13 of 27

14 Judging the belly stokes in the AWI Learners Sports Shear Event AWI Learners Sports Shear Event in full swing 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 14 of 27

15 Rowan Zadow 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 15 of 27

16 Lenny Willsmore 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 16 of 27

17 Lincoln Willis Jack Gilgen 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 17 of 27

18 Lincoln Willis David Pole 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 18 of 27

19 Jordan Richards 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 19 of 27

20 David Pole 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 20 of 27

21 David Pole 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 21 of 27

22 Rindy Harkness 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 22 of 27

23 Shannon Warnest 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 23 of 27

24 Richard Hein 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 24 of 27

25 Jordan Richards Brad Ramm 2013 Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 25 of 27

26 SPONSORS We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who was involved in anyway during the Murray Bridge Sports Shear and Speed Shear Competition. The Murray Bridge Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc would like to extend a special thank you to the Convenor, Mr Richard Hein, one of the hardest working members of our committee. A sincere thanks to Therese Hein who does all the paperwork, Assistant Convenor, Daryl Green, our judges, sponsors, stewards, sheep owner, livestock transporter, shed hands and other helpers too numerous to mention. Without their support this event would not exist. Stockowners Shearing 25 Lindsay Road, LONSDALE, SA, 5158, ph Millhouse Contract Shearing Doug Millhouse, PO Box 5045, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph or shearing@lm.net.au AWI, Australian Wool Innovations. Prime Super Locked Bag 5103, PARRAMATTA, NSW, 2124, ph Rod Stewart Heiniger Australia Darren McEvoy Weld Auto Engineering 158 Maurice Rd, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Landmark Murray Bridge 195 Adelaide Rd, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Elders Murray Bridge 201 Adelaide Rd, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Monarto Agricultural Bureau Secretary - Judy Paech, Lucernbrae Merinos & Poll Merinos, c/- Post Office, CALLINGTON, SA, 5254, ph Wise Crash Repairs Wyreama St, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph or m Metalline Metals Cyprus Trc, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Grandison s Mens & Boys Wear 26 Bridge St, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Murraylands Agricultural Services Coolibah Drv, MYPOLONGA, SA, 5254, ph Dennis Willis MuscleCure Shop 2, 18 Mitchel Av, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Daish Irrigation & Fodder 151 Adelaide Rd, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 26 of 27

27 Truro Agencies Rob Sherwood, Truro Moorundie St, TRURO, SA, 5356, ph Rodney Buick, Shearing & Crutching 19 Waterlilly Trc, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph or m Mt Beevor Pty Ltd Jim Downer, Mt Beevor Station, HARROGATE via NAIRNE, SA, 5252, ph Kevradale Pastoral Company Roger Jordan for the Mal Jordan Memorial Trophy The Marshall Family for the Doug Marshall Memorial Perpetual Trophy Terrence Critchley, Accountant, 127 Swanport Rd, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph Riverscape Restaurant The Market Place Shopping Mall, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph ME & MG Paech GG & M Kendrick, TINTINARA Lines Gum Hill, MOUNT BRYAN Thomas Foods International Lagoon Road, MURRAY BRIDGE, SA, 5253, ph AM Carter Livestock Carrier Murray Bridge Show Sports Shear & Speed Shear Page 27 of 27