Top Dairy Goat prize to Waikato

Emma Hamilton and Molly Fletcher with the ‘Supreme Champion’ in the Dairy Goats section of the A & P Spring Show - ‘Golden Sands Paris’ from the Silverfalls Partnership from the Waikato. Picture by Paul Rickard

The Dairy Goats section at the Spring Show had 33 goats from nine competitors, including four from out of town.

A section spokeswoman said the numbers were unfortunately reduced on the day due to recent family bereavements.

“Competitors who were able to attend were very appreciative of the support from the local businesses and the public attendance throughout the day,” she said.

“The Junior Showmanship class was watched with rapt attention as the four children who had entered paraded their goats for the Auckland judge, Herbie Blakemore and answered goat-related questions to show their knowledge.

“When the ribbons were awarded the children watching in front burst into applause quickly followed by the adults — it was a lovely moment,” she said.

The Silverfalls partnership from the Waikato had a very successful day taking out seven of the nine cups with local competitor Raewyn Bruce securing two. After much deliberation, Golden Sands Paris-Silverfalls Partnership was awarded Supreme Dairy Goat in the show.

Judge Blakemore said it was a very close call between her and the buck, Antrimdowns Ringo.

“But given the quantity of milk she produced while still maintaining a stunning form swayed it her way.”

Judge Blakemore has previously judged at the Royal Sydney, Royal Melbourne and Royal Adelaide Shows.

Show Results:

HERD REGISTER STANDARD AGE CLASSES

Herd Register Kidded Doe in Milk 3 years & under 5 years:

Strathburn Bindi-Raewyn Bruce 1st; Strathburn Barika-Raewyn Bruce 2nd.

Herd Register Kidded Doe in Milk 5 years & Over:

Strathburn Sari-Raewyn Bruce 1st.

HERD REGISTER CHAMPION DOE Strathburn Bindi-Raewyn Bruce — Stills Family Cup.

HERD REGISTER RESERVE CHAMPION DOE —  Strathburn Barika-Raewyn Bruce.

Grand Champion Doe Age Class

Golden Sands Paris- Silverfalls Partnership.

CHAMPION CHALLENGE — Golden Sands Paris- Silverfalls Partnership.

ASSOCIATED RECORDS STANDARD AGE CLASSES

Associated Records Kidded Doe in Milk under 3 years:

Silverfalls Poppet-Silverfalls Partnership 1st; Silverfalls Pearl - Silverfalls Partnership 2nd.

Associated Records Kidded Doe in Milk 3 years & under 5 years:

Silverfalls Della- Silverfalls Partnership 1st; Hilltop Pixie-Lucy Bruce 2nd; Hilltop Persia-Lucy Bruce 3rd.

Associated Records Kidded Doe in Milk 5 years and over —

Hilltop Peita-Lucy Bruce 1st.

ASSOCIATED RECORDS CHAMPION DOE — Silverfalls Della- Silverfalls Partnership — Hika Cup.

ASSOCIATED RECORDS RESERVE CHAMPION DOE - Silverfalls Poppet- Silverfalls Partnership.

SPECIAL CLASSES

Senior Progeny: Hilltop Persia & Pixie — Lucy Bruce 1st.

Dam & Daughter: Hilltop Peita & Hilltop Persia- Lucy Bruce 1st.

Breeding Group

Hilltop Peita, Persia & Pixie -Lucy Bruce 1st.

Herd Register Type & Production — Golden Sands Paris- Silverfalls Partnership.

Associated Records Register Type & Production — Silverfalls Della-Silverfalls Partnership.

Herd Register Best Udder — Golden Sands Paris-Silverfalls Partnership 1st; Strathburn Barika-Raewyn Bruce 2nd; Strathburn Bindi-Raewyn Bruce 3rd; Strathburn Sari-Raewyn Bruce 4th.

W & C Grave Willowcreek Challenge Cup — Golden Sands Paris- Silverfalls Partnership.

Associated Records Best Udder —

Silverfalls Della-Silverfalls Partnership 1st; Silverfalls Pearl — Silverfalls Partnership 2nd; Hilltop Pixie-Lucy Bruce 3rd; Hilltop Persia-Lucy Bruce 4th.

Strathburn Associated Records Best Udder Cup- Silverfalls Della- Silverfalls Partnership.

JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP

Mieka Laws 1st; Ella Bruce-Hills 2nd; Alex Bruce-Hills & Reagan Laws 3rd equal.

NOVELTY CLASSES

Utility Doe: Jarabro Venus-Ray Brott 1st.

Dairy Doe Kid: Ballinderry Thea -Dallas McGuckin 1st.

HERD REGISTER STANDARD AGE CLASSES

Herd Register Maiden Doe or Goatling Over 12mths & Under 2½ years — Silverfalls Pink-Silverfalls Partnership 1st; Belvue Ebony-Heather Stills 2nd.

HERD REGISTER JUNIOR CHAMPION DOE — Silverfalls Pink-Silverfalls Partnership — Greaves Family Cup.

HERD REGISTER RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION DOE - Belvue Ebony-Heather Stills.

ASSOCIATED RECORDS STANDARD AGE CLASSES — Associated Records Maiden Doe or Goatling Over 12 months & Under 2½ years — Silverfalls J Pandora — Silverfalls Partnership 1st; Silverfalls Rickys Delilah — Silverfalls Partnership 2nd.

Associated Records Maiden Doe Kid - Born on or before July 31- Silverfalls Rickys Pippa- Silverfalls 1st; Silverfalls Dandys Delight- Silverfalls Partnership 2nd; Silverfalls Dandys Dolly-Silverfalls Partnership 3rd.

Associated Records Maiden Doe Kid — Born on or after August 1 —

Simmbian Basanti-Lyn & Becky Laws 1st; Simmbian La Keisha-Lyn & Becky Laws 2nd; Simmbian Harmony-Lyn & Becky Laws 3rd.

ASSOCIATED RECORDS JUNIOR CHAMPION DOE — Silverfalls J Pandora- Silverfalls Partnership - Jarabro Cup.

ASSOCIATED RECORDS RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION DOE — Silverfalls Rickys Delilah- Silverfalls Partnership.

REGISTER STANDARD AGE CLASSES — Buck Kid under 12 months: Silverfalls Rickys Spencer 1st.

BEST BUCK KID — Silverfalls Rickys Spencer — Heathden Cup.

Buckling over 12 months & under 2 years — Ardee Aussie Ace-Silverfalls Partnership 1st.

Buck — Over 2 years — Antrimdowns Ringo- Silverfalls Partnership 1st.

CHAMPION BUCK — Antrimdowns Ringo- Silverfalls Partnership — Strathburn Challenge Cup.

RESERVE CHAMPION BUCK — Ardee Aussie Ace- Silverfalls Partnership.

W D (BILL) DUNCAN-SITTLINGTON SHIELD —  Strathburn Bindi-Raewyn Bruce.

SUPREME DAIRY GOAT IN SHOW — Golden Sands Paris-Silverfalls Partnership — Heathden Trophy.