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Gavenlocks present supreme beef exhibit

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Sep 11, 2024

Finley High School was second in the Heifer Bonanza.

Junior Judging 14 & under ribbon winners (from left) Obi Ewert, Bridie Dawes, Evie Klippel, Indie Matheson, Ava Schlink and Scott Moran.

Junior Judging 15-20 year ribbon winners (from left) Lindsey Matheson, Sam O'Hora, Lilly McNamara, Sunflower Dexters, Angus Lee, Dominic Edwards and Maggie Bramley.

AJM Jetta from B&J Gavenlock was the Supreme Beef Exhibit.

A strong number of competitors turned out for the beef cattle competitions at the Finley Show on September 1.

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District breeders and Finley High School shared honours across a number of categories.

Prime Beef and Youth Competition

Finley Lions Club Junior Handler Competition: Grand Champion Handler - Dominic Edwards; Alice Nickel, reserve. 15 to 25 years - Dominic Edwards, 1; Paige Mountford, 2; Angus Lee, 3. 14 years - Lillian Baker, 1; Matilda Burton, 2; Adam Chellew, 3. 13 years - Ava Schlink, 1; Emily Scott, 2; Sativa Morgan, 3. 8 to 12 years - Alice Nickel, 1; Elijah Alfret, 2; Lucy Godbolt, 3.

WD & AJ Lang Pty Ltd Junior Judging Competition: 14 years & under - Scott Moran, 1; Ava Schlink, 2; Indie Matheson, 3. 15 years & over - Maggie Bramley, 1; Dominic Edwards, 2; Angus Lee, 3.

Sun Valley Australia Pty Ltd Led Prime Beef:

Champion Led Prime Beef - Black Diamond Meat Wagon, Murray Van der Drift; Liquorice, Finley High School, reserve.

Vealer/Yearling, 300kg-385kg - Storm, St Francis of Assisi, 1; Bud, St Francis of Assisi, 2.

Vealer/Yearling, 386kg-450kg - U-Beaut, Finley High School, 1; Lamington, Finley High School, 2; Jaffa, Finley High School, 3.

Young Cattle, 451kg-500kg - Caramello, Finley High School, 1; Uzzi, Finley High School, 2; Lara Mr Todd, Erin Ferguson, 3.

Export Steer, 501kg & Over - Black Diamond Meat Wagon, Murray Van der Drift, 1; Liquorice, Finley High, 2; Marshmallow, Finley High, 3.

Woolamai Pastoral Co teams comp - St Francis of Assisi Primary School, Wodonga.

Heifer Bonanza - AJM Annie, B&J Gavenlock, 1; Venturon U Sexy Thang, Finley High, 2.

All Breeds Beef Cattle

Supreme Exhibit of Show - AJM Jetta, B&J Gavenlock.

Female section:

Under 12 months - Bushpark Jill U10, Patrick Halloran, 1; ENIA U065, Charlie Maybudy, 2; Jackungah 300X Gigi U105, Jack Nelson, 3.

12-14 months - AJM Hetta, B&J Gavenlock, 1; Outback Cherry U13, Gus Spry, 2; Progress Teenbopper U12, Peter Kylstra, 3.

14-16 months - Bushpark Fifi U9, Patrick Halloran, 1; Golden Rose Unflossable U11, Erin Ferguson, 2; Black Whiskey Unity U02, Lyn Challis, 3.

16-20 months - Jackungah R12 Luo’s Secret U10, Jack Nelson, 1; Venturon U Sexy Thang, Finley High, 2; Merridale Wilcoola U108, Peter Collins, 3.

Champion Junior Female - AJM Jetta; Jackungah R12 Luo’s Secert U10, reserve.

20-30 months - Woonalee Julani T193, Erin Ferguson, 1; AJM Patty, B&J Gavenlock, 2; Black Diamond 31E Thumellina T1795, Murray Van der Drift, 3.

30 months & over - FHS Lexie, Finley High. 1; MGT Whisper, Maddy Telford, 2; Clarinda Que Gaiety, Monique Miller, 3.

Champion Senior Female - Woonalee Julani T193; FHS Lexie, reserve.

Best Pair Females - Patrick Halloran, 1; Peter Collins, 2; B&J Gavenlock, 3.

Grand Champion Female - AJM Jetta, B&J Gavenlock.

Male section:

Under 12 months - FHS Victory, Finley High, 1.

12-16 months - Progress Storm Chaser U10, Peter Kylstra, 1; FHS Unstoppable, Finley High, 2; Progress Ringmaster U11, Peter Kylstra, 3.

16-20 months - Black Diamond L14 Unclouded U2288, Murray Van der Drift, 1; Sonic Black Tie, Jason Hayes, 2.

Champion Junior Male - Progress Storm Chaser U10; FHS Unstoppable, reserve.

20-30 months - Black Diamon 5E Top Line T2198, Murray Van der Drift, 1; Redgums Tough Guy MCDT6, Cliff Downey, 2; Mills Umpire, Mills Poll Herefords, 3.

Champion Senior Male - Black Diamon 5E Top Line T2198; Redgums Tough Guy MCMT6, reserve.

Best Pair Males - Finley High School, 1; Peter Kylstra, 2; Murray Van der Drift, 3.

Grand Champion Male - Progress Storm Chaser U10.

Best Group, three beasts - Finley High School, 1; Murray Van der Drift, 2; Peter Kylstra, 3.

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