Section 4 – Beef Cattle

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JUDGE: To be advised
JUDGING: Commences 9.00am Sharp, Judging will be continuous
CHIEF STEWARD: Mrs Bronwyn Halliday 0448 324 485
STEWARDS: Greg & Julie Chittick, Margaret Roberts
ENTRIES CLOSE: Wednesday 28 February 2024, Email entries to roboshowentries@gmail.com using the livestock entry form found at https://robertsonshow.org.au/competitions/beef-cattle/
LATE ENTRIES: 0448 324 485
TRAVEL SUBSIDY: To exhibitors who travel from outside Wingecarribee Shire – refund of $15 per head
BREAKFAST: Free to cattle exhibitors until 8.00am, Courtesy – Vinnie Norman, Haulier.

1. Owners & exhibitors must be in total control of cattle, exercising due caution regarding public safety and public liability & livestock insurance.
2. Age as at April 1st, 2024.
3. All cattle must be paraded on the day of the show as Committee requires. All ribbon winners to join Grand Parade.
4. Duplicate or photo copy of registration certificate of Pure Bred cattle must accompany entries, for return on judging day.
5. All exhibits under 18 months may be mouthed prior to judging in accordance with RAS regulations. Cattle not complying will be re-graded accordingly.
6. Cattle to be stalled by 8.30 am in allocated areas & ready when Stewards call their class.
7. All bulls over 12 months must be rung. All bulls under 12 months to have a nose grip.
8. All females must be paraded with a nose grip.
9. All Poll and dehorned cattle must be stalled with neck straps.
10. A calf of the exhibit is admitted if it is under the age of 8 months on the day & is being suckled by the exhibit. RAS regulation No 6
11. Exhibitors supply own Bedding.
12. All cattle must comply with NSW Dept. of Agriculture Health Regulations.
13. Exhibitors must attach Johnnes Declaration to warrant tested free stall areas.
14. All exhibitors must attach Pesti Virus Free test certificate.
15. ALL CATTLE MUST BE TAGGED WITH NLIS TAGS
16. ALL STALLS TO BE KEPT & LEFT CLEAN & TIDY.

BRITISH & EUROPEAN (including Bos Indicus) TO BE JUDGED SEPARATELY

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR – BEEF CATTLE: Trophy

Beef sponsors

Beef Cattle Classes

JUNIOR BULL CLASSES:
4000 British Bull 8-12 months – born 1-04-23 – 31-07-23
4001 European Bull 8-12 months – born 1-04-23 – 31-07-23
4002 British Bull 12-16 months – born 1-12-22 – 31-03-23
4003 European Bull 12-16 months – born 1-12-22 – 31-03-23
4004 British Bull 16-20 months – born 1-08-22 – 30-11-22
4005 European Bull 16-20 months – born 1-08-22 – 30-11-22

JUNIOR CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
JUNIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL

SENIOR BULL CLASSES:
4006 British Bull 20-24 months – born 1-04-22 – 31-07-22
4007 European Bull 20-24 months – born 1-04-22 – 31-07-22
4008 British Bull 24-30 months – born 1-10-21 – 31-03-22
4009 European Bull 24-30 months – born 1-10-21 – 31-03-22
4010 British Bull over 30 months – born before 1-10-21
4011 European Bull over 30 months – born before 1-10-21

SENIOR CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
GRAND CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
SENIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
GRAND CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
SUPREME BULL – Robertson Medal

JUNIOR FEMALE CLASSES:
Note: For female birth dates see Bull classes 4000-4011
4012 British Female 8-12 months
4013 European Female 8-12 months
4014 British Female 12-16 months
4015 European Female 12-16 months
4016 British Female 16-18 months
4017 European Female 16-18 months
4018 British Female 18-20 months
4019 European Female 18-20 months

JUNIOR CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
JUNIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE

SENIOR FEMALE CLASSES:
4020 British Female 20-24 months
4021 European Female 20-24 months
4022 British Female 24-30 months
4023 European Female 24-30 months
4024 British Female over 30 months
4025 European Female over 30 months

SENIOR CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
GRAND CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
SENIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE
SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE
GRAND CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE

SUPREME FEMALE – Robertson Medal
SUPREME BEEF EXHIBIT

4026 THE ROBERTSON COUNTRY STORE BREED PAIR TROPHY: Pair – one Male, one Female,
both owned by Exhibitor

GRAND PARADE – BEEF CATTLE: All ribbon winners to parade in the Cattle Ring

STEER CLASSES:
4027 Purebred – Lightweight Steer – Product/Trophy
4028 Purebred – Heavyweight steer – Product/Trophy

CHAMPION STEER: Jim & Rose Mauger Memorial Trophy – donated by Mrs JE Mauger
4029 SCHOOLS HEIFER COMPETITION: Heifers Pure and Cross-Bred up to 18 months. 1st $50, 2nd $25, 1 or 2 classes dependent on numbers. Open to all school students.

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR Trophy

PARADERS CLASSES: Ages as at 1-03-2023 – Paraders judged on presentation & ability to handle & parade animals.
4030 Junior parader – Under 13 years. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
4031 Intermediate parader – 13 – 15 years. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
4032 Senior parader – 16 years and over. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
4033 ZONE F003 GROUP 5 QUALIFYING FINAL: Place getters from previous shows are invited to enter

South Coast & Tablelands Show Societies Competitions

ECM Livestock, Moss Vale Junior Steer Pointscore Competition – sponsored by ECM Livestock

PRIZE MONEY 1st =$150, 2nd =$100 3rd =$50. Prize Money awarded at the conclusion of Group 5 Show Season. 1st, 2nd trophies at Robertson Show – sponsored by Southern Rural Traders

• The Class is for a steer showing NO permanent teeth, to be prepared and exhibited by a full time school student or exhibitor under 18 years of age as at 30/06/24.
• The steer and handler must be the same for each Show in this Class.
• To be judged taking into consideration student handling and knowledge.
• Points to be awarded to a maximum of 10 placings and each competitor receives 10 points for attendance.
• Competitors in the Junior Steer Competition are encouraged to exhibit in other open steer classes that may be scheduled on the day. Where schools are exhibiting, other students may parade the steer competing in the Junior Steer Competition in an open class.
• Separate entry form to be completed listing exhibitor names.

Beef Cattle Prize Donors

The Robertson Show Society & the Beef Cattle Committee thank these Donors for their generosity and support:

Beresford Mr WH,
Boland Sandra,
Bowral Mowers,
Caws, Mr & Mrs P & C,
Crossing, Mr P,
ECM Livestock, Moss Vale,
Dudley, Mr & Mrs G & J
Engel, Mr W
Graham, Mr & Mrs P & D
Jim Hindmarsh & Son P/L
McLachlan Group,
NSW Farmers’ Association, Moss Vale
Schofield, Mrs H,
Skipper, Mr & Mrs J & L,
Southern Highlands Vets
Vicars, Mrs S,
Warde, Mr A AgriWest
Bowral Co-op
Mauger, Mr & Mrs J
Southern Rural Traders
Springhill Angus
Yallambee Angus
Twynam
Think Water Highlands