Place-getters in the toughest competition Junior Leading (when your calf is bigger than you) From Left: Ethan Augustine (1st), Rebecca Passey (2nd) Tayla Baker (3rd).
Place-getters in the toughest competition Junior Leading (when your calf is bigger than you) From Left: Ethan Augustine (1st), Rebecca Passey (2nd) Tayla Baker (3rd).
What a difference a week makes.
Wednesday, November 15, was sunny, calm and warm while just a week before, on November 8, the scheduled Dannevirke and Districts Lamb and Calf Day had to be postponed due to torrential rain and violent winds.
LIC Judges Choice Ribbon to William Southgate.
It was a pastoral scene at the A&PShowgrounds when the rescheduled lamb and calf day was finally run for the ninth consecutive year by sponsors Westpac, Farm Source and For Farms.
Not surprisingly, most of the entries came from country schools, with Ruahine having the largest number.
Gabriella Buckley takes time out with her best mate "Watermelon" at the lamb and calf day.
The week of sunshine had brought on the lambs and calves which looked a treat, making the judges' decisions all that more difficult.
The organisation went like clockwork and the presentation of cups, some dating back to 1938, were all presented by 2pm.
Supreme Champion Lamb Winner of Bradley Cup Hannah Fountaine (Right) and Reserve Champion Casey Mitchell.
• Dannevirke and District Lamb and Calf Group Day 2017 results:
Lamb results: Junior Leading: Isla Caswill 1, Jade Johnston 2, Owen Fuller3. Junior Shortwool Care and Attention: Isla Caswill 1, Alex Wrenn 2, Jade Johnston 3. Junior Longwool Care and Attention: Maizey Wrenn 1, Jemma Barrow 2, John Barrow 3. Senior Leading: Casey Mitchell 1, Myra Caswill 2, Jessica Forrest 3. Senior Shortwool Care and Attention: Hannah Fountaine 1, Myra Caswill 2, Allyka Hanks 3. Senior Longwool Care and Attention: Jessica Forrest 1, Casey Mitchell 2, Jacinta Barrow 3. Kiritaki Cup Shortwool Care and Attention (Winners of Class 2 & 5): Hannah Fountaine 1, Myra Caswill 2, Isla Caswill 3. SHB B&G Agriculture Cup Longwool Care and Attention( Winners of Class 3 & 6): Maizey Wrenn 1, Casey Mitchell 2, Jessica Forrest 3. Chisnall Cup Champion and Reserve Champion Care and Attention (Winners of Class 7 & 8): Hannah Fountaine 1, Maizey Wrenn 2. National Bank Trophy Champion and Reserve Champion Leader (Winners of Class 1 & 4): Casey Mitchell 1, Isla Caswill 2. Bradley Cup Supreme Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion (Winners Class 9 & 10): Hannah Fountaine 1, Casey Mitchell 2. Boys and Girls Agriculture Cup School Group of 3 Lambs: Ruahine School (Ruahine Revellers) 1, St Josephs School 2, Ruahine School (Ruahine Racers) 3.
