{"id":235072,"date":"2019-05-08T21:20:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-08T11:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=235072"},"modified":"2025-06-05T07:58:48","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T21:58:48","slug":"rain-cant-stop-show-smiles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2019\/05\/08\/rain-cant-stop-show-smiles\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain Can’t Stop Show Smiles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A bunch of 2019 Miss Showgirls … Claire-Marie Pepper (Nanango), Jessica McGrath (Kingaroy) and Hayley Flint (Proston)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Charlie Bowman-Lowe, 9, from Burpengary, was beaming after winning a heat in the mini trots with “Cool Hand Duke”<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 8, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kingaroy Show organisers would have been thanking their lucky stars it was a two-day show after heavy showers swept across the showgrounds in bursts on Saturday.<\/p>\n

But Sunday was the opposite with sunshine and blue skies welcoming visitors to what is traditionally the biggest rural show in the South Burnett.<\/p>\n

Show Society vice-president Tim de Caluwe said takings were still being calculated but there were definitely more people through the gates on Sunday.<\/p>\n

There were some hiccups in the lead-up to the 112th Kingaroy Show but there was still plenty of action for visitors to enjoy.<\/p>\n

Saturday’s rain encouraged visitors to spend more time in the pavilions.<\/p>\n

But this wasn’t a bad thing … the floral displays were spectacular and featured the biggest display of roses seen at a local show for years.<\/p>\n

In fact, there were so many cut flowers entered in competitions, the stewards ran out of the green bottles used for displays.<\/p>\n

Entries in the needlework and handiwork were down a little on recent years but the standard of work still impressed the judges.<\/p>\n

Cattle steward Craig Lucas said about 120 head were entered in the cattle competitions, coming from as far away as Bundaberg.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The quality was also very good with a local entry, Glenrae Pastoral’s “Bowenfels Jedda” being sashed as Supreme Exhibit.<\/p>\n

The official opening was shifted under cover to the bar area because of heavy rain.<\/p>\n

Local businessman Ken Mills, who opened the show, said the rain may have interfered with the show but the overall benefits to the district would outweigh any discomfort or inconvenience.<\/p>\n

He thanked Show Society president Gary Barron, his committee and all the volunteers who had made the show possible.<\/p>\n

“You provide us with a social outing here. You provide Kingaroy and the South Burnett district with entertainment when you put on a show,” he said.<\/p>\n

“But it’s more than that. You are great contributors to our economy.”<\/p>\n

Ken said that being able to run the Kingaroy Show and a facility like the Kingaroy Showgrounds showed the region had the calibre of people who were willing to get in and work hard for the whole district.<\/p>\n

Popular entertainment across the two days of the show included the miniature trotters and the Kingaroy and District Vintage Machinery Association displays.<\/p>\n

As is often the case at Kingaroy, the biggest crowds came out at night … on Saturday night for the\u00a0V8 tractor pulls and the big fireworks display, and on Sunday night for the 50th anniversary speedway racing (included in the price of entry to the show).<\/p>\n

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South Burnett Mayor Keith Campbell and his wife Marion took the opportunity to browse the displays in the Pavilion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett National Show Society president Gary Barron with Kingaroy businessman and longtime supporter of the Kingaroy Show, Ken Mills, who officially the opened the Kingaroy Show<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Poultry judge Gaven Anderson, Grandchester, with the Grand Champion, a hardfeather Australian Pit Game bantam, owned by John and Debbie Rutledge, Wondai<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The roses in the Pavilion had everyone talking … it was the biggest display of flowers seen at a Kingaroy Show for years<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helen Young, Proston; steward Marabelle Kerkow, West Wooroolin; and Anne Logan, Kingaroy, were admiring the colourful floral displays in the Pavilion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Show Society president Gary Barron talks at the official opening as the rain tumbles down outside<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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2019 Kingaroy Rural Ambassador Brigitta Knopke and 209 Kingaroy Junior Miss Showgirl Amber Seng<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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2019 Kingaroy Junior Rural Ambassador Jack Hall and 2018 Kingaroy Miss Showgirl Courtney Burrows<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Ollies Mowers’ stand proved even more popular than usual on Saturday as showgoers took shelter from the rain … owner Brett Irwin didn’t mind all the extra eyeballs on his stock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Burnett Bird Keepers Association members Wally and Claire Sawatzki, Merle and Rod Andrews, and Alan McComiskie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Supreme Female and Supreme Exhibit was ‘Bowenfels Jedda’, an Angus exhibited by Glenrae Pastoral with calf at foot (Photo: Craig Lucas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Supreme Bull was ‘Battalion Stockade’, exhibited by Hidden Valley Speckled Park\u00a0 (Photo: Craig Lucas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Kingaroy State High School cattle team member Hannah Needer won the Karl Sperling Memorial Trophy for young handlers\u00a0 (Photo: Craig Lucas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Barambah Beekeepers members Robert Kruger, Steve and Robyn Bliss, and John Stevens<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Some of the keen Needle and Handiwork stewards, Larissa Greensill, Eunice Hansen, Sandra Lincoln and, sitting, Heather Wall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The miniature trotters were up to their fetlocks in mud but they pressed on gamely<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Coolabunia State School students had a colourful display in the schools competition …<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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… while Taabinga State School was unmasking the talent of their students<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Speedway Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Modified Sedans<\/strong>
\n1. Corey Stein
\n2. Jason Beer
\n3. Brad Stein<\/span><\/p>\n

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Production Sedans<\/strong>
\n1. Joel Berkley
\n2. Darrell White
\n3. Daniel Henshaw<\/p>\n

Street Stocks<\/strong>
\n1. Ashley Barron
\n2. Ben Stead
\n3. Derek Richards<\/p>\n

Late Models<\/strong>
\n1. Carter Armstrong
\n2. Michael Jenner
\n3. Rodney Pammenter<\/p>\n

Junior Sedans<\/strong>
\n1. Mitchell Pammenter
\n2. Hayden Brims
\n3. Brad Pascoe<\/p>\n

National 4s<\/strong>
\n1. Ben Stead
\n2. Hayden Turner
\n3. Matt Bielby<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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