{"id":153807,"date":"2016-08-10T01:20:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-09T15:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=153807"},"modified":"2020-10-07T16:11:26","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T06:11:26","slug":"south-burnett-shines-at-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/08\/10\/south-burnett-shines-at-show\/","title":{"rendered":"South Burnett Shines At Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_154235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154235\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809midge.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-154235\" title=\"Midge Thompson\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809midge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809midge.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809midge-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Midge Thompson, from Nanango, picked up some big wins in the Prime Beef section at the Ekka, including the prestigious Champion Trade Weight Steer &#8230; Midge is pictured with Agriculture Minister Leanne Donaldson (Photo: Aussie Land &amp; Livestock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>August 10, 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>South Burnett entrants have shone again at the Ekka &#8230; in everything from whipcracking to Prime Beef, and cooking to parading.<\/p>\n<p>Midge Thompson, from Nanango, took out the Woolworths Trade Weight Steer competition, while Jason Livingstone, from Maidenwell, won the Reserve title in the Coles Carcass competition.<\/p>\n<p>Local studs also took out a string of Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons in the Stud Beef classes.<\/p>\n<p>In the Queensland Chamber of Agricultural Societies&#8217; competitions, Justin Matthews, from Nanango, was sashed as Queensland Rural Ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>Justin &#8211; named Rural Ambassador at the 2016 Nanango Show &#8211; competed against nine other Sub-Chamber winners from all over Queensland to take the title which was announced on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p>He has been involved with local shows for many years, showing led steers and stockhorses, competing in Young Judges competitions and volunteering as a steward.<\/p>\n<p>Justin has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science and hopes to work in animal reproduction in the dairy or pork industries.<\/p>\n<p>He will now compete against other State winners for the National title at the 2017 Geelong Show.<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie Laycock won the Prime Beef Young Judge competition.<\/p>\n<p>Stephanie, from Eskdale, competed in this year&#8217;s South Burnett Sub-Chamber finals at the Blackbutt Show where she also won first prize in the Lightweight Led Steer competition.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2016\/08\/smithfield-celebrates-30th-birthday\/\">Smithfield Celebrates 30th Birthday<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>QCAS State Finals<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154014\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154014\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160808qcas.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-154014\" title=\"20160808 QCAS Competition winners\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160808qcas.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160808qcas.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160808qcas-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justin Matthews and Stephanie Laycock represented the South Burnett Sub-Chamber at the Brisbane Exhibition\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Rural Ambassador<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st &#8211; Justin Matthews (South Burnett Sub-Chamber)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prime Beef Young Judge<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1st &#8211; Stephanie Laycock (South Burnett Sub-Chamber)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Stud Beef Young Judge<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>1st &#8211; Amy Birch (South Burnett Sub-Chamber)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Dairy Cattle Young Judge<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>1st &#8211; Sarah Peters\u00a0(South Burnett Sub-Chamber)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Dark Rich Fruit Cake<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3rd \u2013 Lorraine Taylor, Murgon (South Burnett Sub-Chamber)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><strong>Ute Muster<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Chicks &#8211; Karen McCann\u00a0(South Burnett Sub-Chamber) &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Work &#8211; Ian Pincott (South Burnett Sub-Chamber) &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<li>Classic &#8211; Allan Wilson\u00a0(South Burnett Sub-Chamber) &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Qld Shows Choice &#8211; Ian Gilliland\u00a0(South Burnett Sub-Chamber)<\/li>\n<li>Queen &#8211; Karen McCann (South Burnett Sub-Chamber)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Prime Beef<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Special Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$150 for the Limousin winning Champion Single Steer &#8211; Midge Thompson, Nanango<\/li>\n<li>$150 for the Limousin winning Champion Local Trade Steer &#8211; Midge Thompson, Nanango<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grain Fed Accredited or Grain Assisted or Pasture Fed<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 20 &#8211; Single Steer &#8211; 431kg to 520kg &#8211; Midge Thompson, Nanango &#8211; Limousin X &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 21 &#8211; Single Steer &#8211; 521kg to 600kg &#8211; Midge Thompson, Nanango &#8211; Limousin X &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 23 &#8211; Pen of 3 Steers or Heifers &#8211; 360kg to 420kg &#8211; M &amp; B Lord, Kingaroy &#8211; Charolais X &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserve Champion Steer &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Midge Thompson, Nanango &#8211; Limousin X<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Woolworths Champion Local Trade Weight Steer or Heifer<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Midge Thompson, Nanango &#8211;\u00a0Limousin X &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Coles Supermarkets Carcass Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 34 &#8211; Pen of Three Steers and\/or Heifers &#8211; J &amp; M Livingstone, Maidenwell &#8211; Limousin X &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserve Champion Class 34<\/strong> &#8211; Jason &amp; Megan Livingstone, Maidenwell &#8211; Limousin X<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>JBS Australia Grass Fed Jap Ox Chilled Beef Carcass<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 36 &#8211; Pen of Six Pasture-Fed Steers &#8211; Bernie Duncombe, Nanango &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Led Steers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 4 &#8211; Meat Standards Australia Eating Quality Award &#8211; J &amp; M Livingstone, Maidenwell<\/li>\n<li>Class 1A &#8211; Led Steers &#8211; 325kg to 350kg &#8211; Hillsborough Limousins, Tingoora &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<li>Class 1B &#8211; Led Steer Carcass &#8211; 325kg to 350kg &#8211; Hillsborough Limousins, Tingoora &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 4A &#8211; Led Steers &#8211; 401kg to 430kg &#8211; J &amp; M Livingstone, Maidenwell &#8211; 4th<\/li>\n<li>Class 5A &#8211; Led Steers &#8211; 431kg to 460kg &#8211; Barnes, Reid &amp; Sowden Families &#8211; 8th<\/li>\n<li>Class 8A &#8211; Led Steers &#8211; 541kg to 590kg &#8211; Sowden &amp; Riley Families &#8211; 4th<\/li>\n<li>Class 8A &#8211; Led Steers &#8211; 541kg to 590kg &#8211; Proston State School P-10 &#8211; 8th<\/li>\n<li>Class 9A &#8211; Led Steers &#8211; 591kg to 650kg &#8211; Sowden &amp; Riley Families &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 9A &#8211; Led Steers &#8211; 591kg to 650kg &#8211; J &amp; M Livingstone, Maidenwell &#8211; 5th<\/li>\n<li>Class 24 &#8211; Inter School Steer Judging Competition &#8211; Kingaroy State High School &#8211; 8th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #006699;\">Stud Beef<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154234\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809santagertrudis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-154234\" title=\"20160809 Santa Gertrudis\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809santagertrudis.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809santagertrudis.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809santagertrudis-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Scott and Rebecca Dunlop, from Proston, won the trophy for Grand Champion Santa Gertrudis bull with &#8216;Dunlop Pilgrim J1030&#8217;\u00a0(Photo: Hardigreen Park Santa Gertrudis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Stud Beef Paraders and Herdsmen&#8217;s Competition<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 4 &#8211; Paraders 18 to 24 years of age &#8211; Amy Birch, Kingaroy &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Angus<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 61 &#8211; Heifer &#8211; 14 mths &amp; \u00a0under 16 mths &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 64 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 8 mths &amp; under 12 mths &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserve Junior Champion Bull<\/strong> &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango<\/li>\n<li>Class 69 &#8211; Heifer &#8211; 20 mths &amp; under 22 mths &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 72 &#8211; Cow &#8211; 30 mths &amp; under 48 mths &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 73 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 20 mths &amp; under 22 mths &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 74 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 22 mths &amp; under 24 mths &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 75 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 24 mths &amp; under 27 mths &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 78 &#8211; Pair of Bulls &#8211; Glenrae Pastoral Co, Nanango &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Gelbvieh<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 228 &#8211; Heifer &#8211; 12 mths &amp; under 16 mths &#8211; C R &amp; J L Braithwaite, Murgon &#8211; &#8216;Midas Windlass&#8217; &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 230 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 12 mths &amp; under 16 mths &#8211; C R &amp; J L Braithwaite, Murgon &#8211; &#8216;Midas Leader&#8217; &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<li>Class 231 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 16 mths &amp; under 20 mths &#8211; C R &amp; J L Braithwaite, Murgon &#8211; &#8216;Midas Lothario&#8217; &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserve Junior Champion Bull<\/strong> &#8211; C R &amp; J L Braithwaite, Murgon &#8211; &#8216;Midas Lothario&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Class 232 &#8211; Cow or Heifer &#8211; 20 mths &amp; under 30 mths &#8211; C R &amp; J L Braithwaite &#8211; &#8216;Midas Elsa&#8217; &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 232 &#8211; Cow or Heifer &#8211; 20 mths &amp; under 30 mths &#8211; C R &amp; J L Braithwaite &#8211; &#8216;Midas Windlass&#8217; &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserve Senior Champion Cow or Heifer<\/strong> &#8211; C R &amp; J L Braithwaite, Murgon &#8211; &#8216;Midas Elsa&#8217;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_155124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-155124\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016ekkabull.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-155124\" title=\"Junior Champion Limousin Bull\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016ekkabull.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016ekkabull.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/2016ekkabull-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-155124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carmen and Lannah Sowden with their Junior Champion Limousin Bull (Photo: Sowden family)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Limousin<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 264 &#8211; Heifer &#8211; 12 mths &amp; under 14 mths &#8211; J &amp; M Livingstone, Maidenwell &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<li>Class 266 &#8211; Heifer &#8211; 16 mths &amp; under 18 mths &#8211; Jen-Daview Limousin Stud, Kingaroy &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 267 &#8211; Heifer &#8211; 18 mths &amp; \u00a0under 20 mths &#8211; MK Cattle, Murgon &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 268 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 8 mths &amp; under 12 mths &#8211; MK Cattle, Murgon &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 269 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 12 mths &amp; under 14 mths &#8211; Kandu Limousin Stud, Cushnie &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 271 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 16 mths &amp; under 18 mths &#8211; C &amp; L Sowden, Kingaroy &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 271 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 16 mths &amp; under 18 mths &#8211; Jen-Daview Limousin Stud, Kingaroy &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Junior Champion Bull<\/strong> &#8211; C &amp; L Sowden, Kingaroy<\/li>\n<li>Class 274 &#8211; Cow or Heifer &#8211; 24 mths &amp; \u00a0under 30 mths &#8211; MK Cattle, Murgon &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 275 &#8211; Cow &#8211; 30 mths &amp; under 48 mths &#8211; Jen-Daview Limousin Stud, Kingaroy &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reserve Senior Champion Cow or Heifer<\/strong> &#8211; Jen-Daview Limousin Stud, Kingaroy<\/li>\n<li>Class 277 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 24 mths &amp; under 30 mths &#8211; Jen-Daview Limousin Stud, Kingaroy &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 280 &#8211; Breeder&#8217;s Group &#8211; Jen-Daview Limousin Stud, Kingaroy &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 281 &#8211; Progeny Stakes Group &#8211; MK Cattle, Murgon &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Santa Gertrudis<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 363 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 18 mths &amp; under 20 mths &#8211; Dunlop Cattle Co, Proston &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 371 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 27 mths &amp; under 30 mths &#8211; Dunlop Cattle Co, Proston &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li><strong>Senior Champion Bull &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Dunlop Cattle Co, Proston<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grand Champion Bull &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Dunlop Cattle Co, Proston<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Square Meaters<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 431 &#8211; Heifer &#8211; 12 mths &amp; under 16 mths &#8211; Gary &amp; Heather Sewell, Wondai &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 434 &#8211; Bull &#8211; 16 mths &amp; under 20 mths &#8211; Gary &amp; Heather Sewell, Wondai &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li><strong>Junior Champion Bull<\/strong> &#8211; Gary &amp; Heather Sewell, Wondai<\/li>\n<li><strong>Grand Champion Bull<\/strong> &#8211; Gary &amp; Heather Sewell, Wondai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154274\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/darkrichcake.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154274\" title=\"Dark Rich Fruit Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/darkrichcake.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"267\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lorraine Taylor, from Murgon, came 3rd in the QCAS Dark Rich Fruit Cake competition (Photo: Kirsty Frahm)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong style=\"color: #006699;\">Cookery<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cakes, Biscuits &amp; Scones &#8211; Open<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 8 &#8211; Chocolate Sandwich &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; \u00a0HC<\/li>\n<li>Class 13 &#8211; Lamingtons &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<li>Class 14 &#8211; Madeira Cake &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 16 &#8211; Peach Blossom Cake &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Class 26 &#8211; Tea Cake Plain &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cake Decorating<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 83 &#8211; Intermediate &#8211; Contemporary Cake &#8211; Julie Barron &#8211; Cooyar &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fruit Cakes &amp; Puddings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 90 &#8211; Light Fruit Cake &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<li>Class 94 &#8211; Date Pudding &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preserves<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 98 &#8211; Chutney Assorted &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; Commended<\/li>\n<li>Class 107 &#8211; Pickles &#8211; Mustard &#8211; Edna O&#8217;Neill, Murgon &#8211; HC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Painting &amp; Drawing<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 8 &#8211; Indigenous Australian Art &#8211; Any Subject &#8211; Any Media &#8211; Anthony Donas, Nanango &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Stockwhip Challenge<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_154228\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-154228\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809whipcracking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-154228\" title=\"20160809 Whipcracking\" src=\"http:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809whipcracking.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"740\" height=\"460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809whipcracking.jpg 620w, https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/20160809whipcracking-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-154228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">St Mary&#8217;s Catholic College whipcracking team at the Ekka (Photo: SMCC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Pee-Wee &#8211; Scarlett Norris &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Pee-Wee &#8211; Jackson Kerkow &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Pee-Wee &#8211; Thomas Browning &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Juvenile &#8211; Peta Tidmarch &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile &#8211; Molly Wernecke &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile &#8211; Katie Ryan &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Junior &#8211; Gabby Wooler &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Junior &#8211; Isla Airs &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Junior &#8211; Steph Arrell\u00a0&#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Open &#8211; Olivia Frahm &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Open &#8211; Jon Kotzur &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Accuracy &#8211; Peta Tidmarch &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy &#8211; Casey Springhall &#8211; 2nd<\/li>\n<li>Accuracy &#8211; Cooper Pennell &#8211; 3rd<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #006699;\"><strong>Horse<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Shetland Ponies &#8211; Under Saddle<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 239 &#8211; Shetland Pony Under Saddle &#8211; Daniel Retschlag, Wondai &#8211; 4th<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Standardbred &#8211; Led<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 243 &#8211; Best Presented Standardbred &#8211; Felicity Reinke, Wondai &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li>Class 246 &#8211; Gelding, any age &#8211; Felicity Reinke, Wondai &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<li><strong>Champion Standardbred<\/strong> &#8211; Felicity Reinke, Wondai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Standardbred &#8211; Under Saddle<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 247 &#8211; Standardbred Under Saddle &#8211; Felicity Reinke, Wondai &#8211; 1st<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>* * *<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>South Burnett Online is keeping an eye on how South Burnett entrants are faring at the 2016 Royal Queensland Show (the Ekka).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We will continue to update this list 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