Country-school entries out in force at lamb and calf day

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&P Showgrounds 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.

Best Groups of Three - from left: Ruahine Revellers (1st), St Josephs (2nd) Ruahine Racers (3rd)

Calf results:
Junior Jersey Leading: Peyton McNaughton 1, Cullen Haye/Vixen 2, Reuben Charmley 3.
Junior Jersey Care & Attention: Reuben Charmley 1, Cullen Haye 2, Payton McNaughton 3.
Junior Friesian Leading: Amanda Passey 1, Alice Baxter 2, Kimberly 3.
Junior Friesian Care & Attention: Alice Baxter 1, Amanda Passey 2, Kimberly 3.
Senior Jersey Leading: Abby Ross Veale 1, Ashley Southgate 2, Ruby Taite 3.
Senior Jersey Care & Attention: Sophie Southgate 1, Gabriella Buckley 2, Ashley Southgate 3.
Senior Friesian Leading: Matthew Steele 1, Sinead Galloway 2, Loran 3.
Senior Friesian Care & Attention: Matthew Steele 2 William Southgate 2, Valerie Lowe 3.
Junior Beef Leading: Ethan Augustine 1, Rebecca Passey 2, Tayla Baker 3.
Junior Beef Care & Attention: Rebecca Passey 1, Tayla Baker 2, Ethan Augustine 3.
Senior Beef Leading: Josh Augustine 1, Kimberly Carrington 2, Alix Baker 3.
Senior Beef Care & Attention: Jessica Bradbury 1, Kimberly Carrington 2, Alix Baker 3.
Carlson Cup Champion Beef: Jessica Bradbury, Reserve Beef Rebecca Passey
National Bank Cup Champion Leader: Abby Ross Veale , Reserve Josh Augustine
Tui Cup Champion Care & Attention: Sophie Southgate, Reserve Matthew Steele
Open Class for light dairy breeds: Jayden McNaughton 1, Abby Ross Veale 2, Harry Baxter 3.
Open Class for heavy dairy breeds: William Southgate 1, Amanda Passey 2, Valerie Galloway 3.
Town and Country Cup Champion dairy type: William Southgate, Reserve Amanda Passey
Richmond Cup Supreme Champion: Jessica Bradbury, Reserve Sophie Southgate
Herd Testing Cup School Group of 3 calves: All Blacks - Kimberly Carrington, Matthew Steele & Sinead Galloway.
LIC Judges Choice ribbon: William Southgate.

Junior Longwool Care and Attention placegetters: Maizey Wrenn (1st), Jemma Barrow (2nd), John Barrow (3rd).

Winner of the Senior Leading Casey Mitchell takes her lamb through the obstacle course.

Supreme Champion Calf - Richmond Cup winner Jessica Bradbury (left) and Reserve Champion Sophie Southgate.