September 5, 2019
It was billed as being the biggest Wondai Show ever … and Saturday’s main day extravaganza didn’t disappoint.
Show Society president Dennis Morris told southburnett.com.au it was “easily the biggest” show ever held in Wondai.
“The gate takings will exceed $20,000,” he said.
“And we haven’t increased the prices. They’ve been the same for many, many years but in the past we may have taken as little as $5000.”
The 2019 Wondai Show featured a new layout which Dennis said also “went across very, very well” with patrons.
The equestrian section was moved further down the main oval, making room for the truck show, tractor pull, chainsaw races and various stalls.
Dennis said the changes were partially the result of having younger members with new ideas joining the organising committee.
“And they had lots of energy to back their ideas up,” he said.
“Sponsorship was also absolutely wonderful this year. It enabled us to put in many free items for the kids and young adults.”
These included the laser pursuit, which was free all day, the animal farm, and the Rent-A-Rex T-Rex dinosaur.
Also popular this year were the racing ride-on mowers and the little train which carted visitors around the huge showground area.
Dennis said there were a few other records set at the show, including the crowd numbers and bar takings at the rodeo.
“The stud beef cattle numbers were a record (170 head) and the poultry pavilion was overflowing,” he said.
“The pavilion exhibits were quite remarkable given the weather we’ve been having.”
Dennis said he wanted to give a big thank you to the public for their overwhelming support for the show, as well as highlight the hard work done by his committee.
The 102nd Wondai Show was officially opened by South Burnett mayor Keith Campbell, who was called upon after scheduled guest speaker, AgForce Qld president Georgie Somerset, suffered an on-farm injury just days before the show.
“Given the droughted circumstances that are surrounding not just the Wondai area but the whole of the South Burnett, this is an incredible display of the resilience and the attitude of the people who live within the area,” Mayor Campbell said.
“Take a walk through the pavilions, take a walk around the grounds and see the cattle, the machinery and all the activities that normally support a show. They’re all here despite the fact that things are not as good out there in rural land as we’d like them to be.”
He said rural shows were a celebration of agriculture.
“This is not the first drought that we’ve been through and regrettably it won’t be the last drought that we have to endure, either.
“They are a fact of life. They are a reality. We never get quite prepared for a drought. It always seems to catch us off-guard but nonetheless they are a feature of life on the land. And we have to live with it …”
“But it’s tough times like this which seem to bring out the best in people.”
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Show Results
STUD BEEF
Supreme Male – ‘Berwick Norton’, J. Jefferies & D. Priddle
Supreme Female – ‘Oakwood Polled Kurizma’, Paul & Kelli Foreman
Ken Mills Toyota: Best 5 Exhibits
1. Dean Rassmussen
2. L. & L. Lee
3. Denis & Theresa Roberts
4. J. Jefferies & D. Priddle
5. Paul & Kelli Foreman
BREED CHAMPIONS
British
Junior Champion Male – ‘Shell Dee Batman’, Rassmussen/Hansen
Junior Reserve Male – ‘Ruby Ridge Nashville’, Plowman family
Senior Champion Male – ‘AAA Eliezer,’ Denis & Theresa Roberts
Senior Reserve Male – ‘Ben Nevis Next Generation’, Glenrae Pastoral Co
Junior Champion Female – ‘Bowenfels Miss Frontier’, Glenrae Pastoral Co
Junior Reserve Female – ‘Gold Star Duchess’, T. & M. Nuttridge
Senior Champion Female – ‘Oakvale Never Enough’. Gary & Heather Sewell
Senior Reserve Female – ‘Nunkeeri Park Lauren’, Tania Paget
European
Junior Champion Male – ‘Fairhaven Payton’, L & W Fairbairn
Junior Reserve Male – ‘Birubi Pearl P9’, Evans family
Senior Champion Male – ‘Berwick Norton’, J. Jefferies & D. Priddle
Senior Reserve Male – ‘Jen-Daview New Star,’ Evans family
Junior Champion Female – ‘Elwanvale Poster Girl’, L & L Lee
Junior Reserve Female – ‘Trinity Vale Passion’, T. Anderson & B. Evans
Senior Champion Female – ‘Oakwood Polled Kurizma’, Paul & Kelli Foreman
Senior Reserve Female – ‘A.T. Nutmeg’n L & L Lee
Ken Mills Most Successful Exhibitor: Paul & Kelli Foreman
Tropical
Junior Champion Male – ‘Ahern Maverick’, Ahern family
Junior Reserve Male – ‘Jen-Daview Fullback’, Evans family
Senior Champion Male – ‘Cedarbrook Stretch’, GML Pastoral
Junior Champion Female – ‘Droonoodoo Miss Lily’, Dean Rasmussen
Junior Reserve Female – ‘Cedarbrook Milkshake’, GML Pastoral
Senior Champion Female – ‘Rockyview Heart’, J. Beckman & E. Dempsey
Senior Reserve Female – ‘Droonoodoo Rosanna’, Dean Rasmussen
Stud Beef Young Judges
Under 10yrs
1. Hayley Wicks
2. Jackson Wicks
3. Suzie Downie
10-14 Years
1. Indy Eriksen, Kingaroy
2. Jamie-Lee Webb, Kingaroy
3. Amity Campbell, Kingaroy
15-25 Years
1. James Robertson, Gayndah
2. Jessica Beddows
3. Romana Ricketts, Murgon
Stud Beef Young Handlers
Under 10yrs
1. Danny Gould
2. Erin Graham
3. Jayde Busiko
10-14 Years
1. Ryan Gould, Gayndah
2. Hannah Needer, Kingaroy
3. Trader Ahern, Gayndah
15-25 Years
1. Ava Murdoch, Bundaberg
2. Chloe Plowman, Kingaroy
3. Jasmine Anderson, Gayndah
INTERBREED EXHIBITORS GROUP
1. Plowman family
2. Glenrae Pastoral
3. Paul & Kelli Foreman
LED STEERS / HEIFERS
Goldmix Aggregate Points
1. Bundaberg Christian College
2. Kingaroy State High School
3. Leegra
4. Hillsborough
5. Jen-Daview
Store
1. ‘Aimo’ – Jen-Daview (tie)
1. ‘Leegra Dudley’ – L. & L. Lee (tie)
3. ‘Rockey’ – G. & C. Bell
< 320kg
1. ‘Leegra Pepi’ – L. & L. Lee
2. ‘Debo’ – Jen-Daview
3. ‘Oakvale Pay For It’ – Gary and Heather Sewell
< 450kg
1. ‘Reflex’ – Bundaberg Christian College
2. ‘Leegra Pee Wee’ – L. & L. Lee
3. ‘Prince’ – Kingaroy State High School
451kg and over
1. ‘Black Jack’ – Jen-Daview
2. ‘Hawkeye’ – G. & V. Wicks
3. ‘Mightymouse’ – G. & V. Wicks
DAIRY CATTLE
Champion Cow (over 3yrs) – ‘Eacham Park Beauty 36’, English & Noakes family
Reserve Champion Cow (over 3yrs) – ‘Glenvillan Dakota’, Crawford family
Champion Heifer (under 3yrs) – ‘Eacham Park Plum 22’, English & Noakes family
Reserve Champion Heifer (under 3yrs) – ‘Glenvillan Phantoma’, Crawford family
Champion Juvenile Heifer (under 2yrs) – ‘Eacham Park Pretty Polly 3’, English & Noakes family
Res Champion Juvenile Heifer (under 2yrs) – ‘Glenvillan Rosella’, Crawford family
Supreme Champion Female – ‘Eacham Park Beauty 36’, English & Noakes family
Top 5 Exhibits Of The Show
1. ‘Eacham Park Beauty 36’, English & Noakes family
2. ‘Eacham Park Plum 22’, English & Noakes family
3. ‘Glenvillan Dakota’, Crawford family
4. ‘Glenvillan Dora’, Crawford family
5. ‘Eacham Park Pretty Polly 3’, English & Noakes family
Most Successful Exhibitor: English & Noakes family
2019 South Burnett Dairy Aggregate Points
1. English & Noakes family
2. Crawford family
3. Clint & Mel Vonhoff
Dairy Young Judges
1. Krystal Wardrop, Murgon
2. Josh Steinhardt, Wondai
3. Jacklyn Bradley-Noakes, Wondai
Dairy Young Handlers
1. Jacklyn Bradley-Noakes, Wondai
2. Josh Steinhardt, Wondai
3. Michelle Greenslade
HORSES
Ring 1 LED CLASSES
Thoroughbred
* Champion: Emily Denyer – ‘Seek The Gold’
* Reserve Champion: Ashlee Sturgess – ‘Sneaky Peterson’
ANSA
* Champion: Jane Clifford – ‘Dicavelli Royal Gucci’
* Reserve Champion: Emily Denyer – ‘Seek The Gold’
Quarterhorse
* Champion: Kathy Donald – ‘Crowned Destiny Acres’
Standard Bred
* Champion: F. Reinke – ‘Montana Brave’
* Reserve Champion: Amelia Dalton – ‘Vision of Dubai’
Australian Stock Horse
* Champion: Cate Puschmann – ‘Galileo’
* Reserve Champion: Emily Denyer – ‘All Aces’
Dilute Horse
* Champion: Cate Puschmann – ‘Galileo’
* Reserve Champion: Melissa Flood – ‘Ry-Naura Loxie’
RING 1 RIDDEN CLASSES
Ridden Show Hack
* Champion: Terry Cowan – ‘Wilsson’
* Reserve Champion: A. Christensen – ‘La Vita Loca’
Ridden Show Galloway
* Champion: Rhiannon Hart – ‘Mira Count Ya Blessings’
* Reserve Champion: Tori Bowden – ‘Alpine Park Extravaganza’
Ridden Show Hunter Hack
* Champion: Jane Clifford – ‘Dicavelli Royal Gucci’
* Reserve Champion: Cate Puschmann – ‘Galileo’
Ridden Show Hunter Galloway
* Champion: Sue Poultney – ‘Greenfield Walking Glory’
* Reserve Champion: Melissa Flood – ‘Ry-Naura Loxie’
Adult Rider
* Champion: Danielle Strachan
* Reserve Champion: Jamie Colson
RING 2 LED CLASSES
Welsh
* Champion: A. Christensen – ‘El Ray Push My Button’
* Reserve Champion: Team Marshall – ‘Arajay Park Fire Fox’
Saddle Pony
* Champion: L Daetz – ‘Readimarr Blue Lace’
* Reserve Champion: A. Christensen – ‘El Ray Push My Button’
Riding Pony
* Champion: A. Christensen – ‘El Ray Push My Button’
* Reserve Champion: Kylie Raymont – ‘Lady in Red’
Arabian
* Champion: Kylie Raymont – ‘Lady in Red’
* Reserve Champion: Rhiannon Hart – ‘Mira Count Ya Blessings’
RING 2 RIDDEN CLASSES
Ridden Show Pony
* Champion: A. Christensen – ‘El Ray Push My Button’
* Reserve Champion: Rhiannon Hart – ‘Silkwood Ribbons & Bows’
Ridden Show Hunter Pony
* Champion: L Daetz – ‘Readimarr Blue Lace’
* Reserve Champion: Kylie Raymont – ‘Kylilar Script’
Junior Rider
* Champion: Cyvala Marshall
* Reserve Champion: Havali Marshall
Intermediate Rider
* Champion: Brooke Reed
* Reserve Champion: Rhiannon Hart
Supreme Led of the Show
Kylie Raymont – ‘Lady in Red’
Supreme Hack of the Show
A. Christensen – ‘El Ray Push My Button’
Supreme Hunter of the Show
L. Daetz – ‘Readimarr Blue Lace’
Champion of Champions
Havali Marshall – ‘Arajay Park Fire Fox’
