Tex McLean, from Coominya, with his XH Falcon … the best Feral Ute
Alan Kenzler, from Cooroy, took out the Classic Ute category with this FJ Holden

June 30, 2014

Judges had a tough job on Saturday selecting the entrants who’ll be representing the South Burnett at the Brisbane Exhibition in August.

The South Burnett Sub-Chamber Presentation Lunch was held at Proston.

Judges assessed Young Judges, Young Handlers, utes, fruit cake as well as the prestigious Rural Ambassador and Miss Showgirl categories in the morning.

The winners were announced after lunch.

The 2014 South Burnett Rural Ambassador is Proston Show winner Kiera Weisse.

Nanango Miss Showgirl Louise Black was named the 2014 South Burnett Miss Showgirl.

In a boilover in the rich fruitcake category, odds-on favourite Edna O’Neill, representing the Murgon Show Society, came in second behind Proston’s Faye Kruger.

Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies South Burnett delegate Richard O’Neill congratulated all the finalists and reminded them that even if they hadn’t taken out the top spot on Saturday, they had all been successful in just getting to this stage of the judging.

“You’re a winner whether or not you’ve won today,” he said.

Proston Show Society president Helen Young compered the presentation lunch. 

2013 South Burnett Miss Showgirl Emma Cramp with finalists Melissa O’Hanlon, 2014 winner Louise Black and Bianca Murtagh
2013 South Burnett Rural Ambassador Lindsay Blanch, second from left, with 2014 finalists Sheena Uebergang, Abigail Andersson and 2014 winner Kiera Weisse

Alan Kenzler, from Cooroy, with Christine and Ian Pincott, from Nanango

Tegan Lavender & Jenny Evans, Kingaroy, with Esther Ruffo & Jye Thompson, Gympie
Brent and Corey Evans, from Kingaroy, with Steph Johnstone, from Proston
Cr Kathy Duff, second from left, with Young Handlers placegetters Corey Evans (1st), Brent Evans (3rd) and Esther Ruffo (2nd)
Ute Competition winners, from left, Sean Radcliffe (with Jackson, 7), Karen McCann, Kirsty Tigell, Tex McLean, Alan Kenzler and Michael Ferguson

Craig Rolfe, from Oakey, with his VS Holden ute

Karen McCann with her “Pink 96” HiLux 
Tex McLean’s winning XH Falcon Feral Ute in all its flag-waving and be-stickered glory

Sub-Chamber Results:

Miss Showgirl

  • Winner – Louise Black, Nanango
  • Runner-up – Melissa O’Hanlon, Kingaroy

Rural Ambassador

  • Winner – Kiera Weisse, Proston
  • Runner-up – Sheena Uebergang, Nanango

Rich Fruit Cake

  • 1. Faye Kruger, Proston
  • 2. Edna O’Neill, Murgon
  • 3. Coral Sanders, Nanango

Ute Muster

  • B&S – Michael Ferguson, Nanango
  • Chicks – Karen McCann, Crestmead
  • 4 x 4 – Sean Radcliffe, Kingaroy
  • Classic – Alan Kenzler, Cooroy
  • Work – Kirsty Tigell, Kingaroy
  • Feral – Tex McLean, Coominya

Young Judges (Prime Cattle)

  • U15 – Ivana Fuller
  • 15-25 Years – 1. Corey Evans; 2. Steph Johnstone

Young Judges (Stud Beef)

  • U15 – Ivana Fuller
  • 15-25 years – 1. Brent Evans; 2. Corey Evans; 3. Esther Ruffo

Young Handlers

  • 1. Corey Evans
  • 2. Esther Ruffo
  • 3. Brent Evans