SMALL but select were never truer words to describe the beef and dairy cattle entries at the Busselton Show recently.
Trainee judges Louis Payne and Mia Davis were given a master class in judging and commenting by beef cattle judge Tony Golding, Little Meadows Angus stud, Dardanup.
Mr Golding took great effort giving the duo excellent instructions that will be of enormous benefit for their future progress in the art of judging.
In the beef cattle judging the supreme exhibit was awarded to the Buller family’s Monterey Murray Grey stud, Karridale, for their grand and senior champion beef cow Monterey Miss Kerrie and her heifer calf at foot.
The Monterey stud also exhibited the grand and senior champion beef bull with their Angus entry Monterey Mighty M237.
Mr Golding said Monterey Mighty was a true performance sire that impressed with sheer volume, yet smooth shoulders and skin.
The junior champion bull was exhibited by the Penfold family’s Alsha Baylee Salers stud, Cowaramup, with Alsha Baylee Navigator.
Mr Golding described the spring of rib and strength of spine and muscle pattern as features that elevated Navigator to the top junior bull.
The junior champion beef heifer was exhibited by the Bell family’s Bardoo Charolais stud, Capel, with Bardoo Queenie.
Mr Golding said Queenie had a “wow” factor, while all the female champions had excellent shoulders and udder placements.
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In the dairy section the supreme dairy female was exhibited by the Kitchen family’s Carenda stud, Boyanup, with their grand and senior champion female Carenda Colt 45 Varene.
Judge Andrew Cunningham said he had been out of the dairy industry for a long time but still appreciated an outstanding dairy cow with all the attributes of a champion.
The junior champion dairy female was exhibited by the Rodwell family’s Acero stud, Boyanup, with Acero Corvette.
