Section 4 – Beef Cattle
Saturday 11th March 2023
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 8th March 2023, Entries to be made online at https://showday.online/show/robertson or
via email on the livestock entry form to roboshowentries@gmail.com
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.
Beef Cattle Regulations
- Owners & exhibitors must be in total control of cattle, exercising due caution regarding public safety and public liability & livestock insurance.
- Those using electrical equipment must follow requirements of the Work Health & Safety Act 2011. see Notice, back page.
- Age as at April 1st, 2023.
- All cattle must be paraded on the day of the show as Committee requires. All ribbon winners to join Grand Parade.
- Duplicate or photo copy of registration certificate of Pure Bred cattle must accompany entries, for return on judging day.
- All exhibits under 18 months may be mouthed prior to judging in accordance with RAS regulations. Cattle not complying will be re-graded accordingly.
- Cattle to be stalled by 8.30 am in allocated areas & ready when Stewards call their class.
- All bulls over 12 months must be rung. All bulls under 12 months to have a nose grip.
- All females must be paraded with a nose grip.
- All Poll and dehorned cattle must be stalled with neck straps.
- 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
- Exhibitors supply own Bedding.
- All cattle must comply with NSW Dept. of Agriculture Health Regulations.
- Exhibitors must attach Johnnes Declaration to warrant tested free stall areas.
- All exhibitors must attach Pesti Virus Free test certificate.
- ALL CATTLE MUST BE TAGGED WITH NLIS TAGS
- ALL STALLS TO BE KEPT & LEFT CLEAN & TIDY.
- Indemnity forms MUST be signed by all competitors.
BRITISH & EUROPEAN (including Bos Indicus) TO BE JUDGED SEPARATELY
NOTE: Classes may be re-grouped at the discretion of the Chief Steward. Ribbons to 3rd place, Broad Ribbons to Champions and Reserves. Cash Prizes – Classes – 1st $10, 2nd $5 (at least 3 entries in class).
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR – BEEF CATTLE: Trophy
The winner being the highest point scorer out of all breeds. No additional points for Champions and Reserve.
Point Scores: 1st = 3, 2nd = 2, 3rd = 1
Beef sponsors




Beef Cattle Classes
JUNIOR BULL CLASSES
1100. British Bull 8-12 months – born 1-04-22 – 31-07-22
1001. European Bull 8-12 months – born 1-04-22 – 31-07-22
1102. British Bull 12-16 months – born 1-12-21 – 31-03-22
1103. European Bull 12-16 months – born 1-12-21 – 31-03-22
1104. British Bull 16-20 months – born 1-08-21 – 30-11-21
1105. European Bull 16-20 months – born 1-08-21 – 30-11-21
JUNIOR CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
JUNIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
SENIOR BULL CLASSES
1106. British Bull 20-24 months – born 1-04-21 – 31-07-21
1107. European Bull 20-24 months – born 1-04-21 – 31-07-21
1108. British Bull 24-30 months – born 1-10-20 – 31-03-21
1109. European Bull 24-30 months – born 1-10-20 – 31-03-21
1110. British Bull over 30 months – born before 1-10-20
1111. European Bull over 30 months – born before 1-10-20
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 1-12
1112. British Female 8-12 months
1113. European Female 8-12 months
1114. British Female 12-16 months
1115. European Female 12-16 months
1116. British Female 16-18 months
1117. European Female 16-18 months
1118. British Female 18-20 months
1119. 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
1120. British Female 20-24 months
1121. European Female 20-24 months
1122. British Female 24-30 months
1123. European Female 24-30 months
1124. British Female over 30 months
1125. European Female over 30 months
SENIOR CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
GRAND CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
SENIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE
SENIOR RESERVE CHAM EUROPEAN FEMALE
GRAND CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE
SUPREME FEMALE – Robertson Medal
SUPREME BEEF EXHIBIT: Trophy – donated by Bowral Co-op
1126. 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
1127. Purebred – Lightweight Steer – Product/Trophy
1128. Purebred – Heavyweight steer – Product/Trophy
CHAMPION STEER – Jim & Rose Mauger Memorial Trophy – donated by Mrs JE Mauger
1129. 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 1-03-2022 – Paraders judged on presentation & ability to handle & parade animals.
1130. Junior parader – Under 13 years. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
1131. Junior parader – 13 – 15 years. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
1132. Junior parader – 16 years and over. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
CHAMPION PARADER $20
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 30/06/22.
- 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.
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
Divall’s Earthmoving
Dudley, Mr & Mrs G & J
Elders Insurance, Goulburn
Engel, Mr W
Goulburn Farm Machinery
Graham, Mr & Mrs P & D
Highland Fertilisers, Penrose,
Jim Hindmarsh & Son P/L
KO Angus
McLachlan Group
Manildra Group
NSW Farmers’ Association, Moss Vale
Omya Southern Limestone
Richardson & Wrench Bowral
Schofield, Mrs H
Skipper, Mr & Mrs J & L
Southern Highlands Vets
Vicars, Mrs S
Warde, Mr A AgriWest
Bowral Co-op
Highlands Property
Mauger, Mr & Mrs J
Southern Rural Traders
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 8th March 2023, Entries to be made online at https://showday.online/show/robertson or via email on the livestock entry form to roboshowentries@gmail.com
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.
Beef Cattle Regulations
- Owners & exhibitors must be in total control of cattle, exercising due caution regarding public safety and public liability & livestock insurance.
- Those using electrical equipment must follow requirements of the Work Health & Safety Act 2011. see Notice, back page.
- Age as at April 1st, 2023.
- All cattle must be paraded on the day of the show as Committee requires. All ribbon winners to join Grand Parade.
- Duplicate or photo copy of registration certificate of Pure Bred cattle must accompany entries, for return on judging day.
- All exhibits under 18 months may be mouthed prior to judging in accordance with RAS regulations. Cattle not complying will be re-graded accordingly.
- Cattle to be stalled by 8.30 am in allocated areas & ready when Stewards call their class.
- All bulls over 12 months must be rung. All bulls under 12 months to have a nose grip.
- All females must be paraded with a nose grip.
- All Poll and dehorned cattle must be stalled with neck straps.
- 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
- Exhibitors supply own Bedding.
- All cattle must comply with NSW Dept. of Agriculture Health Regulations.
- Exhibitors must attach Johnnes Declaration to warrant tested free stall areas.
- All exhibitors must attach Pesti Virus Free test certificate.
- ALL CATTLE MUST BE TAGGED WITH NLIS TAGS
- ALL STALLS TO BE KEPT & LEFT CLEAN & TIDY.
- Indemnity forms MUST be signed by all competitors.
BRITISH & EUROPEAN (including Bos Indicus) TO BE JUDGED SEPARATELY
NOTE: Classes may be re-grouped at the discretion of the Chief Steward. Ribbons to 3rd place, Broad Ribbons to Champions and Reserves. Cash Prizes – Classes – 1st $10, 2nd $5 (at least 3 entries in class).
MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR – BEEF CATTLE: Trophy
The winner being the highest point scorer out of all breeds. No additional points for Champions and Reserve.
Point Scores: 1st = 3, 2nd = 2, 3rd = 1
Beef Cattle Classes
JUNIOR BULL CLASSES
1100. British Bull 8-12 months – born 1-04-22 – 31-07-22
1001. European Bull 8-12 months – born 1-04-22 – 31-07-22
1102. British Bull 12-16 months – born 1-12-21 – 31-03-22
1103. European Bull 12-16 months – born 1-12-21 – 31-03-22
1104. British Bull 16-20 months – born 1-08-21 – 30-11-21
1105. European Bull 16-20 months – born 1-08-21 – 30-11-21
JUNIOR CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH BULL
JUNIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
JUNIOR RESERVE CHAMPION EUROPEAN BULL
SENIOR BULL CLASSES
1106. British Bull 20-24 months – born 1-04-21 – 31-07-21
1107. European Bull 20-24 months – born 1-04-21 – 31-07-21
1108. British Bull 24-30 months – born 1-10-20 – 31-03-21
1109. European Bull 24-30 months – born 1-10-20 – 31-03-21
1110. British Bull over 30 months – born before 1-10-20
1111. European Bull over 30 months – born before 1-10-20
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 1-12
1112. British Female 8-12 months
1113. European Female 8-12 months
1114. British Female 12-16 months
1115. European Female 12-16 months
1116. British Female 16-18 months
1117. European Female 16-18 months
1118. British Female 18-20 months
1119. 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
1120. British Female 20-24 months
1121. European Female 20-24 months
1122. British Female 24-30 months
1123. European Female 24-30 months
1124. British Female over 30 months
1125. European Female over 30 months
SENIOR CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
SENIOR RESERVE CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
GRAND CHAMPION BRITISH FEMALE
SENIOR CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE
SENIOR RESERVE CHAM EUROPEAN FEMALE
GRAND CHAMPION EUROPEAN FEMALE
SUPREME FEMALE – Robertson Medal
SUPREME BEEF EXHIBIT: Trophy – donated by Bowral Co-op
1126. 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
1127. Purebred – Lightweight Steer – Product/Trophy
1128. Purebred – Heavyweight steer – Product/Trophy
CHAMPION STEER – Jim & Rose Mauger Memorial Trophy – donated by Mrs JE Mauger
1129. 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 1-03-2022 – Paraders judged on presentation & ability to handle & parade animals.
1130. Junior parader – Under 13 years. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
1131. Junior parader – 13 – 15 years. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
1132. Junior parader – 16 years and over. 1st $20, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
CHAMPION PARADER $20
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 30/06/22.
- 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.
Beef sponsors




COVID RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE AT THE TIME WILL APPLY ON THE SHOWGROUND
EXHIBITORS, COMPETITORS & STALLHOLDERS REQUIREMENT UNDER WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2011
Any person using electrical equipment (power leads/devices/appliances etc) whilst on the Showground is required to ensure that such equipment is fitted with earth leakage circuit breakers & that all such leads/appliances/devices etc have been inspected & tagged by a licensed electrical contractor.
Persons who do not comply with the above regulations will not be permitted to exhibit, operate a stand/stall, or compete on the show ground.
Robertson A & H Society Inc. reserves the right to disconnect any electrical leads/devices/equipment that do not comply with the above regulation.
To avoid any problems arising in regard to the above regulations it is advised that you check your electrical equipment BEFORE you come to the Showground. Electrical leads are not permitted to be trailed along the ground unprotected from the power source. The Show Society appreciates your co-operation.
ACCIDENT & PUBLIC RISK INSURANCE:
Any accident occurring during the period of the Show must be reported to the Secretary’s Office and verified during the current dates of the Show, otherwise the Robertson Show Society will accept NO responsibility for the consideration of any claims.