Chloe Gould and Mikaela Ross, from Gayndah, and at back, Glen Perrett, from Glenrae Pastoral Company, with the Supreme Champion Female and Supreme Champion Exhibit of the Show, “Bowenfels Mitty”
March 18, 2015
Saturday’s Murgon Show was the tale of two extremes … during the day the equestrian competition was intense and the cattle yards hectic.
There were lots of people competing, judging and assisting with the competitions, but not that many spectators.
However, as soon as the sun set, the crowds came out for the rodeo, the rides and the fireworks.
And there was lots of rodeo action to enjoy, with 102 riders competing for glory.
International cricketer – and former Kingaroy resident – Holly Ferling officially opened the show on Saturday afternoon, after short speeches by Member for Callide Jeff Seeney and Deputy Prime Minister and Member for Wide Bay Warren Truss.
Also speaking at the opening was Show Society president / secretary Aileen Williams who said the numbers in the showjumping, stockhorse challenge and other equestrian events had been “fantastic”.
There were also good numbers in the cattle competition with entrants preparing for the big Beef Australia competition coming up soon in Rockhampton.
The official opening also included a symbolic “blessing of the plough” by Fr Michael Carroll, from St Joseph’s Catholic Parish in Murgon.
And then the winners of the Miss Junior Showgirl and Miss Showgirl competitions were announced.
The 2015 Murgon Miss Junior Showgirl is Amber Spicer, from Glenrock, and Miss Showgirl is Taylor Deakin, from Murgon.
Special guests were Show Society life members Gladys and Dudley Sippel. Mr Sippel, 85, is also Show Patron.
[Photos: southburnett.com.au and Cr Kathy Duff]
Supreme Bull Of The Show was “Lower Tully James Kenniff” … the Maryborough charolais bull was shown by Les and Leanne Lee from the Leegra Fitting Service at Johnstown
Miss Junior Showgirl Amber Spicer and Miss Showgirl Taylor Deakin
Ryan Gould, 7, from Booubyjan, was helping out in the cattle sheds
Madeleine Waterford, from Proston State School, with “Junior”, winner of the heavyweight led steer
!st in Gelding Hack competition was Hope Beerling, from Cooroy, with “Fantasy”
Jacinta Kennedy, from Wamuran, with “Holmwood Flare”
2015 South Burnett Citizen of the Year Joan Adams with cricketer Holly Ferling, who opened the show, and Murgon Show Society president / secretary Aileen Williams
Show Society Life Members Gladys and Dudley Sippel … Gladys earned a 1st for her pumpkin scones in the culinary competition
Fr Michael Carroll, from Murgon Catholic Parish, with Member for Wide Bay and Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss
Working hard in the canteen were volunteers Margaret Allcock, Megan Irvine, Jan Irvine, Nelma Hansen, Lynda Steele, Oriel Black and Carol Rea, all from Murgon
Bob Baldwin, from the Murgon Local Ambulance Committee, was demonstrating CPR
