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Lachlan Rockemer aboard “Rosie” won equal 8th place in this year’s Juvenile class at the Proston Golden Spurs Campdraft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

April 28, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year’s Golden Spurs Campdraft set a new record for the 53-year-old event.<\/p>\n

The three-day draft drew 720 nominations – a big upswing from last year’s one-day outing when a shortage of cattle forced organisers to trim the normal schedule.<\/p>\n

Proston Showgrounds were packed with horse floats and cattle trucks from early Friday mornhing through to late Sunday afternoon as competitors battled their way through eight different draft classes, ranging from Junior and Juvenile through to Novice, Encouragement, Maiden, Restricted Open and Open events.<\/p>\n

The three days saw good riding, good quality cattle, and good spectator numbers.<\/p>\n

Campdraft committee member Andrea Wilson said organisers were very pleased with the way the event unfolded.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year’s Spurs had originally been planned to run around Easter, but had to be moved to a new date when it was discovered roughly half the committee would be away because of school holidays.<\/p>\n

However the decision to run on the same weekend as the Manumbar Campdraft had been deliberate, Andrea said, and was designed to benefit both events as well as competitors.<\/p>\n

“Campdrafting has grown so much over the last few years that the biggest issue most campdrafters face is getting their nomination accepted,” she said.<\/p>\n

Normally the Golden Spurs would have a waiting list of over 300 campdrafters, each hoping a last-minute cancellation from another rider would let them get a run<\/p>\n

“By holding our draft on the same weekend as Manumbar, riders had a choice of two campdrafts that were fairly close to one another and had a much better chance of getting a run at one or the other.<\/p>\n

“This was good for everyone.”<\/p>\n

This year the Golden Spurs was supplied with cattle from Melrose Station, the Anderson and Fitzgerald families, Mary and John Ramke and Smithfield Feedlot, all located close to Proston.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fresh batches of cattle were trucked in after each class to ensure the beasts were fresh and remained in good condition, with handlers shepherding cattle out of the main arena after each run.<\/p>\n

Andrea said the Golden Spurs committee consists of 12 people.<\/p>\n

However many extra helpers came during the course of the event to lend a hand, including members of the Kragra and Kumbia campdraft committees.<\/p>\n

She said it was common for campdrafters to help each other out.<\/p>\n

The campdraft committee will meet again next month to set a date for 2016’s event.<\/p>\n

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The Anderson Family gathered at the presentation of the Colin Anderson Memorial Open, which was won this year by Robert Plant on “Icon” with a 263 point effort (Photo: Kathy Duff)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Zoey Young riding “Hamish” won third place in the Junior Draft with this 64 point ride<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Jordan Young on “Storm”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Dean Radke on “Stockhaven Sonnet”<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Cody Ryan on “Lethal Ruby” scored 79 points – and equal 8th place – in the Juvenile Draft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Pulse-pounding rides at this year’s\u00a0 draft kept spectators engaged<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2015 Proston Golden Spurs Results<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Open<\/strong><\/p>\n

Robert Plant – Icon – 263
\nBruce Myers – Marsha – 257
\nWayne Dennien – Joker – 255
\nMark Buttsworth – Double Dove – 255
\nKen Knudsen – Playgirl Freckles – 253
\nLuke Taylor – Montego Bay – 253
\nGraham Whalley – Ace – 253
\nPeter Lamont – Playful Acres – 251
\nNicholas Markwell – Devine – 250
\nJackie Knudsen – Barister – 250<\/p>\n

Restricted Open<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Buttsworth – Double Suzie – 177
\nKay Radke – Star Hand Niner – 176
\nKen Knudsen – Secret – 175
\nRobert Plant – McCallum – 174
\nKen Knudsen – Kilbeggan Romona – 173
\nJackie Knudsen – Barister – 171
\nKay Radke – Jazz – 170
\nColleen Smith – Boonara Quicksilver – 170
\nTrader Wilson – Bonita – 169
\nPaul Radke – Resort – 168<\/p>\n

Maiden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Colleen Smith – Stockhaven Sonnett\u00a0 – 89
\nNick Stark – Daddy Cool – 87
\nRussell Kenny – Allegiance – 86
\nDebbie Charles – Katina Passion – 85
\nPeter Lamont – Chanelle – 84
\nWes Radke – Dakota – 84
\nAdam Rockemer – Spin ‘n’ Lynx – 84
\nBruce Myers – Cherry Acres – 83
\nScott Hayes – Chello – 81
\nDarcy Lawton \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Jessies Gota Drift \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a081<\/p>\n

Junior<\/strong><\/p>\n

Todd Myers – Bella – 88
\nLiam Oppermann – Babe – 69
\nZoey Young – Hamish – 64
\nTaleah Wallace – Sarmara – 61
\nRachael Plant – Kool Change – 21
\nHolly Myers – Spin n Style – 21
\nJacinta Rockemer – Prancer – 21
\nHannah Armstrong – Sugar – 20
\nClayton Hayes – Jilletta – 19
\nSonya Plant – Sandfire – 18<\/p>\n

Encouragement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brad Ison – Skeeta James – 87
\nDebbie Charles – Miss Adrenaline Rush – 86
\nJustin Hine – Shiraz – 85
\nRebecca Dunlop – Magnus – 84
\nDean Rockemer – Rosie – 81
\nKen Dennien – Kentucky Gambler – 79
\nChelsea Palmer – Mia – 74
\nDean Rockemer – Bachelor – 23
\nJoanna Anderson – Phoenix – 23
\nMadeline Rockemer – BJ – 22<\/p>\n

Novice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jackie Knudsen – Acres Of Elegance – 174
\nMark Buttsworth – Double Suzie – 173
\nMark Buttsworth – Yulgilbar Agile Playgirl – 173
\nRichard Blanch – Jackson – 173
\nWayne Dennien – Ambition – 170
\nAdam Rockemer – Trooper – 167
\nMichael Marshall – Shaddow – 166
\nScott Hayes – Talawahl Diva – 164
\nPeter Wondrock – Comet – 164
\nJoanna Anderson – Phoenix – 163<\/p>\n

Juvenile<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jacob Rockemer – Sugar Spin – 125
\nTayla Bright – Razor – 108
\nReece Wallace – Cool Girl – 82
\nJayden Nichol – Baby Doll – 81
\nDean Radke – Star Hand Niner – 81
\nDean Radke – Stockhaven Sonnet – 80
\nJacob Rockemer – Trooper – 80
\nTamara Buczma – Little Fella – 79
\nLachlan Rockemer – Rosie – 79
\nCody Ryan – Lethal Ruby – 79<\/p>\n

Maiden<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mark Buttsworth – Yulgilbar Agile Playgirl – 90
\nKarl Ralph – Spinners Return – 89
\nMark Gelhaar – Expected Black Betty – 88
\nPeter Lamont – Teak n Acres – 87
\nScott Dunlop – Chino – 87
\nTony Bright – Return – 85
\nJustin Hine – Shiraz – 85
\nPeter Wondrock – Comet – 85
\nPeter Lamont – Rumba – 84
\nKay Radke – Negotiator – 84<\/p>\n

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Wait for it … gate handlers wait patiently while a competitor cuts out a cow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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