Access to Goat Section: The Louth Park Road Entrance must be used when delivering animals. Parking will not be permitted in front of the judging area. Exhibitor s vehicles must be removed from this area prior to the commencement of judging of ANY of the goat breeds. KEY to map:- Special Parking Area: $5.00 per vehicle on Cultivation Road beyond stables on other side of ring. 3 OFFICE 11 COMMITTEE ROOM 14 GOATS 14 Goats MAITLAND MERCURY Hunter River Super Show 2015 20th 22nd February Goat Section Sunday 22nd. February Schedules for Angora - Boer - Commercial Meat Goat MAITLAND SHOW OFFICE PH: (02) 4933 5052 Blomfield Street FAX: (02) 4933 3157 MAITLAND NSW 2320 email: maitlandshow@bigpond.com. 12 1
BUCKS A8 12 24 months a) Fine b) Medium A9 24 months and over (A9 only class not necessarily Owner Prefix) Dear Exhibitor, Welcome once again to the Hunter River Super Show and the Goat Section for Boer Goats, Angora Goats and Mohair. Our thanks go to the exhibitors, volunteer stewards and sponsors Regards, SENIOR CHAMPION BUCK (Sponsored by Inwood Angora Stud, Bill and Sandie Smith ) (from Fine and Medium ) RESERVE CHAMPION BUCK (from Fine and Medium ) SUPREME EXHIBIT (from both Doe and Buck Senior Champions) Sponsored by Foxlight (Foxlight valued @ $89) 2 Bill Smith, President HICKS HAY & GRAIN PTY. LTD. Stockfeed Specialists Family owned and operated for 30 years Good range of stockfeeds, poultry feeds, bird seeds etc. 364 Clarence Town Road WOODVILLE 2321 Phone: 02 4930 1485 Fax: 02 4930 1069 email: hickshay@bigpond.com *****Proud Sponsors of the Championships for both Junior Boer Buck and Junior Boer Doe***** FLEECE SECTIONS:. All fleeces are to be skirted and presented in clear plastic bags. CLASS A10 3kg Blended Fleece Kid A11 3kg Blended Fleece Young Goat A12 3kg Blended Fleece Adult CHAMPION & RESERVE BLENDED FLEECE ( Champion sponsored by Louisiana Enterprises Aust P/L) A13 Single Fleece a. Kid b. Kid A14 Single Fleece a. Young goat b. Young Goat A15 Single Fleece a. Adult b. Adult CHAMPION & RESERVE FLEECE Fine CHAMPION & RESERVE FLEECE Medium ( Champion sponsored by Louisiana Enterprises Aust. P/L) Supreme Single Fleece (fine or medium) Sponsored by Australian Mohair Marketing Organisation (2 x 50kg Mohair Classing Certificates) MOST SUCCESSFUL OWNER BREEDER Sponsored by Foxlight (Foxlight valued @ $89) (Perpetual Trophy donated by Allag/Elders, Maitland) MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR (Sponsored by Farmers Warehouse) 11
10 HUNTER FEATURE ANGORA GOAT SHOW WHEN: 9:30 am, Sunday, 22nd February, 2015 JUDGE: Ms Amanda Statham, West Wyalong, NSW Stewards: Jenny Readford, Val Richards, and committee Entries Close: 13th February, 2015 No late entries accepted FEE: Fleece, Animal & Group Classes $2.20 (No refunds after closing date for withdrawn entries ) Conditions of entry: Please refer to the section at the front of this booklet. Special Condition: With the exception of Buck class A9 all animals entered must carry the prefix of the exhibitor. Method of Entry: Classification of fleece and animals into the broad fleece type classes of fine and medium will be the responsibility of the appointed judge for the day Penning: Animals to be penned by 9.00 a.m. Exhibitors are required to bring their own forage. Note: Judging to commence at 9.30 a.m. with animals. No entries will be accepted once judging has commenced GROUP SECTIONS A1 Pen of 4 animals (owners prefix) Note: Enter Owner s Prefix as exhibit on entry form A2 Sires Progeny, 3 animals of any sex Note: Enter Sire s name as exhibit on entry form A3 Dam & Progeny ANIMAL SECTION JUNIORS:- A4 Does Under 12 months A5 Buck Under 12 months JUNIOR CHAMPION (Sponsored by E & C Russell, Hilldale) RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION SENIORS:- DOES A6 12 24 months a) Fine b). Medium A7 24 months and over SENIOR CHAMPION DOE (Sponsored by Tischamingo Angora Stud, Val Richards) (from Fine and Medium) RESERVE SENIOR CHAMPION DOE Conditions of Entry 1. All animals are to be entered and judged under the regulations and by-laws of either the Boer Goat Breeders Association of Australia, or Mohair Australia Limited in addition to the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association Limited, and must be the bonafide property of the exhibitor. 2. No animals will be admitted to the show unless duly entered and the entry fee paid by the closing date 3. Entries will be declared invalid unless accompanied by the Goat Show and Sale Health Declaration, signed by the exhibitor or their authorised representative. 4. Age will be at the date of the Show. 5. Dust coats or clothing carrying insignias or markings which may identify the exhibitor must not be worn by attendants parading exhibits before a judge. 6. No stud signs permitted to be displayed prior to the start of judging. 7. Exhibitors are requested to refrain from conversing with the judge & other exhibitors during judging, unless asked to do so by judge or steward. 8. All stock must remain on the ground until 3.00 pm on the day of judging unless released by the Chief Steward. Failure to do so could result in prize money being withheld. 9. All stock must be free from parasites and in clean show condition, and must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor, except in specified group classes. 10. Goats entered in any group or progeny class or special class MUST be entered in the respective age class. 11. Classes may be combined or divided at the Chief Steward s discretion 12. Points will be allocated on the following basis for any section referring to Most Successful. First 3, Second 2, Third 1 13. Classes with less than 4 entries will have prize money awarded to 1st place only, though all place ribbons will be awarded 14. The Chief Stewards decision will be final. 15. All vehicles must be removed from the judging area and surrounding area prior to the commencement of judging. Vehicles must be parked in the exhibitors car park until the conclusion of judging of all goat sections. 3
MOHAIR AUSTRALIA LTD Hunter Region Extends an invitation to breeders to exhibit and visitors to attend HUNTER FEATURE ANGORA GOAT SHOW in conjunction with Hunter River A & H Assn. Ltd. at their Maitland Mercury Hunter River Super Show 2015 SUNDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 2013 at MAITLAND SHOWGROUND commencing at 9.30 a.m. Registry and Office: ABRI, University of New England Armidale, NSW 2351 Ph: 02 6773 5177 email: boergoat@abri.une.edu.au Hunter Valley 02 4910 0197 Website: http://boergoat.une.edu.au Judging Owner Breeder Animals of Similar Fleece Type ENQUIRIES & ENTRIES to Mrs Jenny Readford 61 Nowendoc Rd. KILLAWARRA, NSW 2429 Email: brindella@bigpond.com or phone 02 6553 0070 ENTRIES (WITH ENTRY FEES) CLOSE FRIDAY, 13th. FEBRUARY, 2014 No late entries or substitutions accepted 4 9
Our sincere thanks to Evan & Carol Russell Rosehill Angoras, Hilldale For the kind sponsorship of JUNIOR ANGORA GOAT Mohair Australia Ltd. Head Office: Postal: P O Box 79, Molong, NSW 2866 ph 02 6366 9444 email: mohair@mohair.org.au Hunter President: Bill Smith 02 4938 7536 Representing the interests of Mohair growers & Angora Stud Breeders Information is changing all the time Visit our website www.mohair.org.au Offering stud animal registrations and transfers online Our sincere thanks to Louisiana Enterprises Aust. P/L (formerly Georgina Gavin, Louisiana Mohair Stud) for the kind sponsorship of Champion Mohair Fleece Fine and Medium, Champion Blended Mohair Fleece Fine and Medium Foxlights International 7/22-24 Sarsfield Circuit BEXLEY NORTH NSW 2207 Email: ian@foxlights.com Phone: 02 9150 9509 Protecting lambs, kids, poultry and vulnerable animals Proud Sponsors of the Angora Goat Sections SUPREME EXHIBIT and MOST SUCCESSFUL OWNER/BREEDER 8 Australian Mohair Marketing Organisation Narrandera, NSW Proud Sponsors of the Supreme Single Fleece (fine or medium) at HUNTER FEATURE ANGORA GOAT SHOW Our sincere thanks to Val Richards, Tischamingo Angora Stud, Glendonbrook Road, Gresford NSW for the sponsorship of Champion Senior Angora Doe Bill and Sandie Smith, Inwood Angora Stud, Lindsay Road North Rothbury NSW for the sponsorship of the Champion Senior Angora Buck 5
6 Boer Goat Schedule Chief Steward and Contact person: Ayala Davies ph: 4910 0197 Judge: Pierre Bouwer, Mendooran, NSW Judging to commence:- 10am Sunday 22nd February 2015 Entry Fees $2.20 per animal $5.50 per group ***Entries close: Tuesday 17th February 2015 **** Entries to: Maitland Show Office, Maitland Showground, Blomfield St., Maitland 2320 Late Entries: Entry substitution or late entries will attract an additional $20 lodging fee. PRIZES: 1st: $4 2nd: $2 3rd: $1 **Please note Condition 13 on page 3 Classes: Fullblood Does: B1 Under 6 months B1A Red Doe under 6 months B2 6 months and under 9 months B3 9 months and under 12 months B3A Red Boer Doe under 12 months Junior Champion Boer Doe Sponsored by Hicks Hay and Grain Junior Reserve Champion Boer Doe Junior Champion Red Boer Doe B4.A 12 months and under 18 months B4 18 months and under 24 months B5 24 months and under 36 months B6 36 months and over B6A Red Boer Doe over 12 months Senior Champion Boer Doe Sponsored by Farmers Warehouse Senior Reserve Champion Boer Doe Senior Champion Red Boer Doe Grand Champion Doe Sponsored by Runnyford Hill Boer Goat Stud, Catherine and Michael Walsh -- $25 prize Fullblood Bucks: B7 B8 Under 6 months 6 months and under 9 months B9 9 months and under 12 months B9A Red Boer Buck under 12 months Junior Champion Boer Buck Sponsored by Hicks Hay and Grain Junior Reserve Champion Boer Buck Junior Champion Red Boer Buck B10 12 months and under 24 months B11 24 months and over B11A Red Boer Buck over 12 months Senior Champion Boer Buck Sponsored by Farmers Warehouse Senior Reserve Champion Boer Buck Senior Champion Red Boer Buck Sponsored by Davel Boer Goat Stud B12 B13 B14 Grand Champion Buck Sponsored by Runnyford Hill Boer Goat Stud, Catherine and Michael Walsh -- $25 prize Supreme Exhibit Trophy sponsored by Cedar Ridge Boer Goat Stud, Roslyn Gough Doe with progeny at foot (to be selected from general classes) Sire s Progeny group of 3 animals, any age by the same sire. Not necessarily bred or owned by the exhibitor but by at least 2 dams and to be selected from general classes. Exhibitors group of 3 animals to be selected from general classes. Exhibits to be bred and owned by the exhibitor. Commercial Meat Goat Section CLASSES: B15 B16 B17 B18 Cross bred doe under 12 months Cross bred doe over 12 months Champion Commercial Doe Sponsored by Farmers Warehouse Cross bred doe and progeny Wether - any age Sponsored by Kazleesha Red Boer Goat Stud $25 prize Note: For conditions of entry please refer to the section on Page 3 near the front of this booklet 7