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1. Mr Arthur Mesley, head-master Leongatha Agricultural High School, convened the first meeting to form the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club. 2. SGJBC committee 1943-44. 3. Annual Bull Sale 1976. This sale ran for 65 years. Top price at the first sale in 1924 was bred and sold by the Leongatha High School. Huge crowds attended these sales peaking in 1945 with 300 people in attendance. The sale was held over two days with 164 head catalogued. Average price: 29gns. (approx. $65). 4. 2011 OFC winner Wallacedale Jace Melaine 4 EX92. 5. Female exhibition 1988. Gordon Peck, Lynbrae Sleeping Beauty 166 VHC, Supreme Champion. 6. Annual calf day 1986. 7. During the 1990’s the club held annual sales in October. 8. 75th Anniversary sale - 320 people attended for a sit down dinner sale. 35 head grossed $113,850, ave $3250. Top price: $12,000. 9. Les Bunn ‘Mapleton’ top price heifer at an early Pot-Of- Gold heifer sale, purchased by the Burke Family of Inverloch. These sales were held during the 1970’s and 80’s. 10. Excellent Jersey promotion in 1959 from Inverell, the clubs oldest continuous running stud. ‘Molly’ filling these tankers. Celebrating the Centenary of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club

100 YEARS OF JerseyExcellence MONDAY, MAY 28th SGJBC ‘Devondale 100 Years of Jersey Excellence’ sale Stony Creek Racecourse, Sth Gippsland Hwy, Stony Creek 11.30am Pre Sale parade - luncheon available 1pm Commencement of sale At the conclusion of the sale, there will be a casual evening to allow visitors to settle into the RACV Inverloch Resort. The resort has an excellent indoor swimming pool among other activities. Dinner can be enjoyed at the Resort Bistro, or Inverloch has several other options for meals. There is a complementary RACV shuttle bus into Inverloch and return if needed. Those wishing to explore a little may like to take a drive down to Phillip Island to visit the penguins.

TUESDAY, MAY 29th

Itinerary 9am Jersey Australia Annual Meeting - RACV Inverloch Resort 11.30am “100 Years Celebration Luncheon” doors open 10.30am at the Wonthaggi Workmans Club, 75 Graham Street, Wonthaggi. Guest speakers: Cherie Bayer, Ph.D. Director of Development US Jersey and Club Members. A bus is available from the Resort to Wonthaggi and return. 5pm Jersey Australia Vic Branch AGM - RACV Inverloch Resort 6.30pm Rabobank Jersey Industry dinner, with guest speakers. Wonthaggi Workmans Club. Bus travel available.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30th 8.30am Farms and scenic bus tour - lunch included, returning late afternoon 6.30pm Jersey Australia Dinner. Presentations and entertainment at the Wonthaggi Workmans Club. Bus travel available.

THURSDAY, MAY 31st Social breakfast - RACV Inverloch Resort.

Conference itinerary registration form Celebrating the Centenary of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club Please complete and return to: 100 YEARS OF Ian & Joy Richards, 1315 Loves Lane, Dumbalk VIC 3956 by Monday May 21st, 2012. JerseyExcellence Please tick one: I have included my remittance, made payable to South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club with the returned form. I have paid by Direct Deposit and have returned the form only. Please contact Ian & Joy Richards on 5664 1248 for Direct Deposit bank account details

Events $ Per Person Name of each person attending Stud Name $ Amount 100 Years Celebration Luncheon $45 Tuesday, May 29th 2012

Rabobank Jersey Industry dinner $33 Tuesday, May 29th 2012 Registration Bus tour including lunch $10 Wednesday, May 30th 2012

Jersey Australia dinner $43 Wednesday, May 30th 2012

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JJ NewSALES IDW Jersey sale record

Bryce and Paul Mumsford, Won Wron, Vic paid $10,000 for the second top priced heifer, Cairnbrae Valerian Estelle, at the IDW Jersey sale 2012. Paul bought the heifer for her high index and good family history.

Nicole and Julia Paugler, Kenilworth, Qld, with the Paulger families sale entry, Adadale Action Passion (top priced lot at $13,000) and purchaser David Weel, Port Campbell, Vic. David works on a 500 cow dairy farm, and is putting together a small herd of Jerseys.

he Australian Jersey Breeders were well rewarded for their extra efforts Twith the Central Sires sponsored Jersey Showcase Sale. Geoff Akers, Tallygaroopna, Vic. with lot 8 - Adadale Governor B Rowena 4, purchased at the IDW Jersey sale for $8800. A new breed record for a sale average Sambo Tammy EX93, the 2009 IDW of $5032 was established. The previous Champion Cow, a/c S & H Menzies of record of $4951 has stood for 29 years Nowra, NSW. They sold to The Fry family and the next best for a multi-vendor sale of Benger, WA. The West Australian bred heifer of $4780 was set at IDW in 2006. Katandra Park Ontime Vanessa 4th-ET Many breeders praised the outstanding sold a/c the Fry family at $5000 to S Reid Sale top of $13,000 was paid by David uddered heifer, Broadlin Illusion 2713 of Irrewillippe. Saunders and Day sold Weel of Timboon, Vic. for the Queensland VG87 (sired by Spiritual) she sold to N & Araluen Park Val Sandra a 10-month-old entry, Adadale Action Passion, this A Chilcott of Tasmania a/c L & L Broad of heifer backed by generations of highly 10-month-old heifer is from Brunchilli Lockington, Vic. rated sires at $5000 to Creed and Russell BRC Russian EX, the 2011 Reserve Hentschke & Schutz of Invergordon of Somerset Downs Jerseys. Champion Cow of Brisbane Royal while Vic sold the three-year-old Homelands Also at $5000 was Shirlinn Reagan her 2nd dam is Sydney Royal Supreme Sultans Silvermine at $5500 to Jason Champion Cow Brunchilli Jetson Passion. Starfront-ET a/c B & V Wilson, Smith of Gunbower, Vic. At $5500 was Tamworth, purchased by W Davis of Qld. The Paulger family also sold Adadale Bralock Sultan Merle a six-month-old Her EX92 won the six-year-old in milk Governor B Rowena 4th, this heifer heifer bred down from the 2005 IDW class the following day at IDW. was PTIC to Vanahlem and is backed Champion Cow, Edi Merle 137 EX92, she by 5 generations of EX and major show sold a/c B Gavenlock of Berry NSW to H Semen of Lester Sambo sold at $425 per champions with high production, she Bevan of North Queensland. straw. was purchased by R & G & N Akers of The long established Kings View herd of Selling agents Dairy Livestock Services Tallygaroopna, Vic. Ian Anderson paid $5500 for a package report the following details – Second sale top at $10,000 was the of five embryos by Vanahlem from the 10 Unjoined heifers ave $5680 five-month-old heifer, Cairnbrae Valerian two time Great Southern Challenge 4 Embryo packages ave $5000 Estelle, a daughter of a full sister to Elton, winner, Mersey Bank Eltons Claire EX 92, 9 Cows ave $4622 she sold a/c A & J Carson of Irrewillipee a/c G & A Heazlewood of Tasmania. 5 Joined heifers ave $4500 Buyers were from every state in Australia. to P & l Mumford of Won Wron, Vic. 28 Jersey lots Ave $ 5032 Andrew Younger of Kaddy Jerseys sold The sale was preceded by a cheese, wine L & M Wallace of Poowong sold lot Kaddy Special Silvermine 6th VG87, two- and drinks social hour to inspect the one, Wallacedale Acts D Melanie EX92, year-old and Kaddy Leda Ixla 7th EX90, offering that had the “final touches” with over 7500 litres and PI’s to 116 at three-year-old both at $5100 to the same prepared by Tahni King, sponsored by $6500 to W Lace of Yarram, Vic. Also at buyer C Fahey of Toolijooa, NSW Central Sires Co. n $6500 was the package of five embryos 22byJersey Rapid Journal Bay Request– March/April from 2012 Brunchilli SHIRLINN at DAIRY WEEK Shirlinn icy Eve 1st 5 yrs in milk 11 Head Exhibited ❺ First Places ❶ Champion Honourable ❷ Mention Honourable Mention Champion In Milk winners Champion NSW State Show 2011 ❸ Shirlinn cEASAr Starfinch ❻ Finish - Top 3 ❿ Finish - Top 6 Exhibitors 1st Group of 3 Thanks to everyone who helped Shirlinn's 14hr trip to IDW so successful. Special thanks to Natt, Grace & Courtney. 1st 6yrs in milk

BULLS FOR SALE Shirlinn FrEE Dawn 1st Snr 2yo ◆ Galaxies x Jasper Jessie EX92 ◆ Reagan x Caesar Starfinch EX92 ◆ Excitation x Miss Starfinch EX90

The Wilson Family Brian and Vicki Wilson & family 02 6761 5783 – Brian: 0407 176 425 Todd & Sarah - 02 6761 5767 – Todd: 0404 081 352 lindsay & Shirley - 02 6765 5378 Honourable Mention Int.Champion words: Dianna Malcolom Comerica dominates the world’s best shows ne Jersey sire dominated three of the world’s biggest shows in the Lencrest Blackstone Impressing Olast six months. The news comes on the tail of a surge in news about LENCREST BLACKSTONE’S daughter performances in Australia. BRIDON REMAKE COMERICA was Otorohanga operation, in the North named Premier Sire at the World Dairy Island. The BW Parade son is transmitting true Expo (Madison, USA – 362 shown), the to his proof – with extreme yields, high At the Canterbury Show a well-known Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Toronto, components and strong, functional type Holstein name, Dean Geddes, of Tahora Canada – 230 shown) and International – like his sire, his dam (Piedmont Declo Holsteins won Supreme Champion with Dairy Week (IDW – 230 shown). Belle EX94) and his world-famous third his Comerica daughter, Tahora Comerica dam, Duncan Belle EX95 (who completes And, in New Zealand two young Jersey Vanessa. Dean said Vanessa easily six generations of EX cows with an exponents, which are both sired by competes with his big North American average 5.5% fat). Comerica, recently captivated its dairy Holsteins and she is always in the first farming fraternity when they beat the two rounds for milking. Daughters are milking in Australia and country’s finest Holsteins at two of its everyone seeing and working with them At an individual level in Australia, five highest and most obvious levels. shares the excitement. IDW class winners or 33% (including The Supreme Dairy Cow from the New four in-milk animals and all three Semex’s Australasian general manager Zealand Dairy Event, Ferdon Comerica Intermediate Champions) were sired Jim Conroy says the bull is developing Viyella, came out of the Intermediate by sires from the Semex stable. The into something special. Jersey Show, giving her win against form Intermediates, which are pictured mature cows even more weight. She is (left to right) are sired by BW Country, “From what we have seen and heard bred and owned by IDW’s 2012 judge Comerica and Bushlea Freeagent more recently, across the two countries Warren Ferguson and his wife, Michelle. respectively. (Australia and New Zealand) in both The couple farm within the family’s commercial dairies and show rings,

The three Intermediate Champions at IDW was (from left) Riverside Country Lollipop (x BW Country), owned by Riverside Jerseys, Victoria; Reserve Champion First Choice Com Lola (x Bridon Remake Comerica), owned by Bushlea Farms, Victoria; and Honourable Mention Shirlinn Free Dawn (x Bushlea Freeagent), owned by Brian and Vicky Wilson, NSW.

24 Jersey Journal – March/April 2012 Blackstone might be one of our best bulls for ‘customer satisfaction’,” Jim said. In the Australian Great Southern Jersey On-Farm Challenge, Blackstone daughters placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the two-year-old in-milk class for the Manning District Jersey Cattle Club. Well-known breeder Rob Anderson, of Kings Ville Jerseys (Drouin, Victoria), is milking eight Blackstone daughters in his 220-cow herd. He said he was very happy with the group, which included two 87-point two-year-olds (maximum score in Australia at two years is 88 points). The average classification (of the individuals scored) is VG85. The top PI (Production Index) is 109, with an average PI of 99. Rob said one had a difficult calving and he was expecting better things from her next season. The highest fat percentage of the group is 5.8% with protein percentages peaking at 4.0%. Blackstone’s third dam (Duncan Belle) dominated the show ring as a two-time Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Grand Champion, as well as a Grand Champion at the Central National Jersey Show at World Dairy Expo. Her production record matched her show record winnings producing 9539 kilograms with 5.5% fat and 4.2% protein in 305 days in her fourth lactation. Where Duncan Belle really started to impact on the breed was when it became obvious that she was able to transmit. It earned her the Cow of thetop Century right: IDW Award Intermediate from US champion, Jersey Riversideand 20 SBC Country from Lollipop Jersey (x Canada.BW Country). bottom right: A Comerica daughter, Ferdon Comerica Viyella, who not only belongs to this year’s IDW judge, Warren Ferguson (Ferdon Genetics), from New Zealand. She was Su- preme Champion Dairy Cow at the New Zealand Dairy Event at Feilding and she was New Zealand’s Champion Semex On-Farm (National Conformation) three to four-year-old.

Sri Lanka buys Australian Jersey bulls

EN Australian Jersey bulls words: Michael Porteus John let Australian breeders know affected by lower transport costs than have been flown to Sri Lanka T about the offer, and collected the importing from Europe or America in a ground-breaking deal which pedigrees of twenty-five young bulls underscores the international which were sent to Sri Lanka last year. But he says the deal also confirms reputation of the Australian Jersey the solid international reputation of herd. The Sri Lankans selected ten bulls Australian Jerseys. from eight Australian breeders - two from both Bushlea in Gippsland and John says the bull exports follows high Brookbora in Northern Victoria; and numbers of Australian Jersey cows The ten bulls aged between 15 and one each from Glenbrae, Cairnbrae being exported to China last year, when 20 months were sent to Sri Lanka and Lerida Park in Western Victoria, 2500 were sent in January, and another in January from studs in Victoria, Broadlin in Northern Victoria, the 1200 in April. Tasmania and New South Wales. Philmar Dairy Company from Tocumwal Elders International Queensland They will be part of a Sri Lankan in New South Wales, and Merseybank in sales manager, Ben Clifford, says the government program which aims to Tasmania. Sri Lankan government contracted triple the country’s dairy production by John says he cannot give exact details him last year as part of its program to 2016. of the prices paid, but they were up import breeding stock to triple its dairy production by 2016. The bulls will be located at the Sri there with the best prices ever paid for Lankan government AI centre in the Australian Jersey bulls. The bulls had to be registered cattle highland town of Kandy. They will “The breeders were very happy,” he from proven sires who were not related produce semen for herds around the says. to each other. They had to be tested to tropical island nation. meet Sri Lankan protocols for cattle John says about 20 Australian Jersey imports. Victorian Western Districts Jersey bulls are usually exported each year, breeder and Elders agent, John Rundle, with most going to China and Pakistan. Ben says Jersey cattle are popular in says the Sri Lankan government Sri Lanka because of their size, heat n contacted Elders in October last year He says the Sri Lankan decision to resistance and milk components. seeking top-quality Jersey bulls. import from Australia would have been Jersey Journal – March/April 2012 25 KNOCK KNOCK

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INTERNATIONALSHOWS DAIRY WEEK

Judge: Warren Ferguson, NZL January, 2011 - Tatura, VIC Heifer born on or after July 1, 2011 (20) - 1st:

Rivendell2nd: RE Noelene’s Secret (Valleystream JIS Juno, Menzies- 3rd:and Easterbrook) - Jamber Mini Lady (Select Scott Minister, Robert Wilson) Southern HeiferStar Governor born January Vegemite 1 to(Griffens June 30, Governor, 2011 (21)Southern - 1st: Star Jerseys).

- 2nd: Stoneleigh Park Whistler Belle 3 (Bonnyburn Ali Whistler, Burnett3rd: Family) Bralock Kenedys Kookie (Brunchilli Domenic Levi, Brad Gavenlock) - Bralock HeiferExcitition born Queen July (Bridon 1 to December Excitition, 31, Brad 2010 (21)Gavenlock). - 1st: 2nd: Shirlinn Reagan Melys (Rapid Bay Reagan, B and V Wilson3rd: and Family) - Supreme Champion Cow IDW 2012, Willow Dell Fancy 512, with Bill Ballantyne and Richard Eaton, Riverside PNF Ivy (Piedmont Nadine Furor, Tatura, Lauren Norman (leader) and Ian Griffiths, Finley, NSW. Riverside Jerseys) - Rivendell Belmont HeiferHeatherbelle dry born (Silver January Spring 1 Belmont, to June 30, S and H 2010Menzies). (18) - 1st: Heifer dry born January 1 to June 30, Heifer 2yrs in milk born July 1 to June 2nd: 2009 (4) - 1st: 30, 2010 (29) - 1st: Glencraig Intgold Mistletoe 5007 (Glencraig Golden, SC Salway) - 3rd: 2nd: Sunshine Farm Handsome 2nd: Bushlea Sultans Brook Homelands Ringmaster Neroli (Family Hill 47 (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, N and J F2 (SHF Centurion Sultan, Bushlea Farms) 3rd: - Ringmaster, Hentschkle and Schutz) - McDonald)3rd: - Homelands NL Silvermine Rivendell Iatola Passion (SC Gold Dust Stoneleigh Park Jades Colette 2 (Giprat Belles 2 (Moonyah Bouquet Lester, Hentschke and Paramount Iatola, S and H Menzies) - Heifer dry born July 1 to December 31, Schutz) - Boggabilla Marthas Joy D46 Riverside Spiritual Galaxy (Riverside Spirit, Jade, Burnett Family). Cow dry born prior to January 1, 2008 Heifer 2 1/2yrs in milk born January 1 2009 (8) - 1st: (Griffins Govenor, Boggabilla Jerseys). Hazel Vale). 2nd: (5) - 1st: to June 30, 2009 (13) - 1st: Topshelf Comerica Charo (Bridon Remake Comerica,3rd: LJ Norman) - - 2nd: Warrawee Park Mary Poppins 2nd: Shirlinn Free Miami Harland Girl 4283 (White Star Harland, 30 (Laura Brook Perry, Chloe Goodfellow) Dawn (Bushlea Freeagent, B and V Wilson BJ and JL Dickson) - Brunchilli BSO 3rd: Homelands Sleeping Beauty (Rock 3rd:and Family) - Bralock Connection Merle Beccy (Brunchilli Sambo Opportunity, Jayke Ella Paramount, Hentschke and Schutz) - (Giprat Belles Connection, Brad Gavenlock) - Miami Sambo Girlie 10 (Lester Sambo, A Class Senior Rarity (Pine Haven Senior, Fisher and Bec Joyce). Futurity Class - 1st: Cow 3yrs in milk born July 1 to December JUNIOR CHAMPION - Philmar Dairy Company). 31,Adam 2008 Gavenlock). (16) - 1st: (Rapid Bay Reagan, B & V Wilson and Family) RESERVE Shirlinn Reagan Melys 2nd: Transit Park Hattie 5746 (Wattlebrink Whiskey, P Buckly3rd: and W and 2nd: Brunchilli Visionary (Glencraig Golden, SC Salway) Cher (Rivendell Visionary, GG and JD - Glencraig Intgold Mistletoe 5007 S Oslear) - Riverside Country Lollipop HONOURABLE MENTION - (BW Country, C and K Couch) - Broadlin McPhee) -3rd: Riverside Colettes Covergirl (Piedmont Nadine Furor, Riverside Jerseys) Constance 2565 (Pannoo Abe Vanahlem, L EX90 (Bridon Remake Comerica, Riverside Riverside PNF Ivy and L Broad). CowJerseys) senior - 3 in Southern milk born Star January Vanilla Bean 1 to (OF JuneMontana 30, 2008Saber, (16) Southern - 1st: Star Jerseys).

2nd: Riverside Country Lollipop (BW Country, Riverside 3rd: Jerseys) - First Choice Com Iola (Bridon Remake Comerica, Bushlea Farms) - Shirlinn DB Queen (Gold Label Pream Boy, B and V Wilson and Family). INTERMEDIATE CHAMPION

(BW Country, Riverside Jerseys) RESERVERiverside Country Lollipop (Bridon Remake Comerica, Bushlea Farms) HONOURABLE - First MENTION Choice Com Iola

(Bushlea Freeagent, B & V Wilson and Family) Shirlinn Free Dawn Cow 4yrs in milk born July 1 to December 31, 2007 - 1st: 2nd: Bushlea Julian Favorite (Valley Stream Julian, Bushlea Farms) - Jugiong Showing for the first time at IDW were the Wilson family, Shirlinn Jerseys, Tamworth. Pictured (l-r) are 3rd:Petunia 5574 (Yosemite Lemuig Brook Brian, his son Todd and Lindsay with the winning pen of 3 females at IDW 2012. Rasmus, W and P Nicholson and Family) - Brunchilli JS Vita (Brunchilli Jade Storm, B and V Wilson and Family). 28 Jersey Journal – March/April 2012 Junior champion heifer, Shirlinn Reagan Melys, with sponsor Stewart Mancer, CRV Australia and exhibitor Todd Wilson, Shirlin Jerseys, Tamworth, NSW.

Judge Warren Ferguson, NZL, sashing the intermediate champion, Riverside Country Lollipop, with exhibitor Karen Couch, Nirranda, Vic. and Scott Lord, Dairy Livestock Services presenting the plaque.

Cow 5yrs in milk born July 1 to June 30, Cow 7yrs and over in milk born prior RESERVE 2007 - 1st: to July 1, 2005 - 1st: (Lester Sambo, Menzies and Easterbrook) 2nd: HONOURABLE - Brunchilli MENTION Sambo Noelene Shirlinn Icy Eve (Kendale Big 2nd: Willow Dell Fancy Time Ice, B and V Wilson3rd: and Family) - 512 (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, Eloora Kendale Big Time Ice, B & V Wilson and Family) Rivendell S.N. Violet (Brunchilli Sultan Noel, Pastoral Company)3rd: - Brunchilli Sambo Shirlinn Icy Eve CowS and 6yrs H Menzies) in milk - born FreshJuly 1 Start to June Bigtime Noelene (Lester Sambo, Menzies and SUPREME CHAMPION ALL BREEDS 30,Reba 2006 (Blackys - 1st: Big Time, Fresh Start). Easterbrook) - Bushlea Conn Maybell (Giprat Belles Connection, Bushlea Farms). BEST UDDER (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, - 2nd: Shirlinn Caesar Starfinch (BW Country, Riverside Jerseys) ElooraWillow Pastoral Dell Fancy Company) 512 (Fleurieu Caesar, 3rd:B and V Wilson and Family) PREMIER BREEDER CHAMPION COW - Riverside Country Lollipop Jamber Jade Lady (Giprat Belles Jade, PREMIER EXHIBITOR (Mollybrook Berretta Fabulous, Robert Wilson) - Elm Grove Invest Elite - Brunchilli Jerseys Eloora Pastoral Company) - Willow Dell Fancy 512 (Miami Tidy Investment, P Buckley, S Oslear - Bushlea Jerseys and J Chesworth). 2014 JERSEY AUSTRALIA FUTURITY ENTRIES 2014 Futurity entries must be at the Jersey Office by 5pm - April 30th 2012 accompanied by $5 Entry fee. Heifer calves born on the 1st January 2011 through to 31st December 2011.

Entry Forms can be obtained by contacting the Jersey Office on tel: 03 9370 9105 or downloaded from the Jersey Australia Website ~ www.jersey.com.au

To do the latter on the Web page: 1. Left Column – go to Membership 2. Scroll down to ~ JA Futurity Application Form 3. Print enough for all your calves to enter.

Conditions of Entries: 1. Entries must be registered and include Herd Book Number 2. Entries MUST be received at Jersey Office (PO Box 292 Ascot Vale, VIC 3032) post marked no later than April 30th. (unless otherwise stated). Phone entries will NOT be accepted. 3. Fees must be paid by due date. Late payments will NOT be accepted. 4. If the owner decides not to continue with an animal, there will not be any refund. 5. Entry fees will accumulate with each year group to provide total prize pool that will be divided up. 6. If a breeder enters a heifer and later sells her, the Jersey office must be notified of the TRANSFER as soon as possible. The new owner can maintain that entry.

Jersey Journal – March/April 2012 29 AltaAhlem / Flowerpower VG 87 / VANAHLEM Taranak EX 92

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The Most Exciting Sire in 2012 is soon to be Available SEXED! in 2012 is soon to be Available Sire The Most Exciting YOUNGSTAR JERSEYS

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SHOWS 2011 Great Northern Jersey On Farm Challenge Judge: Mark Patullo

MATURE COW 1st Shirlinn Icy Eve / Wilson Family Well what an awesome class of mature cows that we have here! We start with this outstanding dairy cow with an awesome frame, it’s that long clean neck that blends so well, it’s that height and balance through the front of this cow the openness and flatness of bone and well balanced udder that she has over our cow in second. The second cow, I love the cow for her longevity, a cow that’s had seven calves, a very well balance youthful dairy cow. An amazing udder on this cow, it’s that height and width of her rear udder that she has the advantage today over our cow in third; I also admire the second cow for her balance and mobility. Take nothing away from our cow in third she has that lovely dairy frame, that hardness on top and great balance in the front end. The capacity in the udder and the snugness of fore udder that blends so well to the body wall with and strong ligament for a cow that’s had five calves. She places over our large framed dairy cow in fourth. It’s that lovely flat dairy bone that you love to admire. Great class of Mature cows, a credit to the breeders.

2nd Ingalala Alpha Precious / Johnston – 3rd Lynward Golden Boy Fidelity / D & J Grevett – 4th Burnside Power Silverpower / Mark Wilson & Family

FOUR-YEAR-OLD and SUPREME CHAMPION 1st Bushlea Badger S Beauty 2nd / S & J McCarthy Well to start this four-year-old class I have found the X-factor! This is the most balanced dairy cow I have come across for a long time. It’s her super dairy frame, that long clean neck and width through the front end, that openness, the quality of her udder, that height and width, she has great veining through her udder. For these reasons she places over seocnd, who also has that nice dairy frame and nice flat dairy bone, openness of rib, hardness and strength of top line, and a rear udder to dream for. It’s the lovely shape and dairy quality that she has the advantage over our cow in third. The cow I have in third today has a lovely dairy quality to her, that clean neck that blends so well through her front end, beautiful chine, very nicely set through her crops and a lovely sweep to her rib. It’s her snugness to her udder and her strong ligament and teat placement that she has the advantage over our freshly calved cow in fourth. Take nothing away from our cow in fourth, this cow shows great dairy qualities, a cow with great capacity to her udder. Outstanding class of four-year-old cows who are a credit to their breeders.

2nd Fairbrae Berrettas Satisfaction / JF & B&M Hewett – 3rd Brunchilli JS Eileen / Paulger Family – 4th Siesta Power Dulcie / Stephen Higgins

THREE-YEAR-OLD 1st Transit Park Hattie / P Buckley & W & S Oslear Starting with the three-year-old class we have a young cow that has all the qualities you look for in a dairy cow. It’s the style and balance, the width and capacity, that soft texture of udder and teat placement, and her wide rear udder that she places over our cow we have in second. It’s that long clean neck, that lovely front end and dairy frame on this cow. She has openness of rib and balance of her udder giving her the advantage over the cow in third. This dairy framed cow is clean with good dairy bone cow. She also has that lovely rump set up. It’s that lovely udder and bloom. The soft texture and veining on this cow gives her the advantage over our cow in fourth. The cow in fourth has that power and dairy strength with a well blended fore udder. Great class of three-year-old cows. It’s a credit to the Jersey breed.

2nd Yandavale Sambos Darcy / D & J Grevett – 3rd Moonpah Clinton Tania / W&R Burley – 4th Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor / AW Barron

TWO-YEAR-OLD 1st Rivendell Iatola Passion / Menzies Farms To start off with our two-year-old in milk heifers - what an outstanding class of young cows placing this heifer just fresh three weeks. She is a long necked heifer that blends so well through the front end, nicely balanced dairy frame with plenty of capacity, her rear udder is so wide and high, the veination through this udder was outstanding. She places over our second heifer for her overall balance and dairy frame. The second heifer has the advantage today with her head character and overall scale and balance, her long body and sweep to her rib and openness. The snugness of udder places her over our third placed heifer. This heifer is a lovely balanced heifer, it’s the dairy quality that beautiful front end that blends so well into her rib, it’s that lovely sweep to the fore rib, width of rear udder, veining through the udder and teat placement that place her over fourth. A great quality heifer, a lovely balanced dairy heifer, great dairy bone. I love her front end which has plenty of width throughout. She has the advantage today on her balance and udder capacity and also her feet and legs. A great class of young cows. Credit to all breeders who took part in the competition.

2nd Yandavale Sambos Darcy / D & J Grevett – 3rd Moonpah Clinton Tania / W&R Burley – 4th Ardylbar Comerica Eleanor / AW Barron

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OBITUARIES~ Vale ~ He attended Mondrook School and at a most successful exhibitor for 10 out of young age would hand milk the cows then 11 years. One achievement was breeding walk to school, walk home then milk cows “ Ingalala Ensigns Arkona” who was again. He left school at 14 and helped Champion at the World Jersey Conference his father on the farm using horse drawn Show held in Victoria in 1976. This period equipment. firmly established “Ingalala” as a leading stud in Australia. In 1944 Dudley and Royce established “Ingalala” Jersey Stud trading as Johnston He was well respected by the Jersey Brothers and it still operating today. They Breeders throughout Australia and New took great pride in rearing quality Jersey Zealand and in 1994 he was awarded Life Cattle, importing cattle from Jersey Island Membership of the Jersey Herd Society. to commence their stud. Quality “Ingalala” He was also a life Member of Taree Show cattle were exported to Japan in the early Society where he served many years as 1950’s, being transported to Darling chief Cattle Steward. Harbour by train to be shipped overseas. Royce Johnston He took great pride in the Jersey cattle and In his younger days Royce was a great over the years the cattle were exhibited at sportsman playing competition cricket and Sydney Royal Easter Show, Taree, Wingham tennis for Mondrook and Tinonee. His and Gloucester, with many first prizes and interest in these sports continued all his Royce Johnston passed away on July 11th, championships being won. These same life regularly watching cricket and tennis 2011, aged 88 years. quality Jerseys are still being bred by on TV. Royce was born 7 January 1923 at Tinonee. Milton and Douglas, who currently milk A great love of his life was card playing He was one of 4 children, his brother 330 Jerseys between them. with family and friends. From his early Dudley pre-deceased him in 1961. His In 1964 Royce married Jean Johnston days he regularly played in Tinonee and sisters Fran and Clara are with us today (Andrews) and they enjoyed 29 years Mondrook Hall and up until recently and they have always remained a close of happy marriage before Jean’s death enjoyed a social game of cards with a knit family. in 1993. During their married life they great group of lifelong friends from the travelled extensively with other Jersey Mondrook/Tinonee area. For the last 40 Royce was descended from pioneering years has played every Wednesday night families in this district, William Wynter, enthusiasts throughout Australia and New Zealand making many lifelong friends. at Taree West Bowling Club and he was Henry Wynter and William Johnston. awarded Life Membership of Taree West The original Henry Wynter property at After the death of Dudley in 1961, Royce Bowling Club for his assistance . Mondrook , “Edgehill” still belongs to the continued to develop the Jersey Stud. He family today. He grew up on the family exhibited Champion Cow at Taree Show Royce is survived by his two sisters dairy farm where the whole family was 13 years running during the 80’s and 90’s. Fran and Clara, his four step children, involved with cattle and growing crops, The Stud recommenced showing at Sydney Anne, Milton, Douglas and Ray, vegetables and fruit. Royal Easter Show in 1990 and was the nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. ~ Vale ~

1919 and was the fourth of five sons born improvement and progress in the Jersey to Watson and Minnie who commenced breed that helped make it as competitive the Ellerdale stud at Alstonville. Watson as it is today. He spoke strongly for and was adedicated committeeman on the NSW organised American Jersey semen to be Jersey Society for many years and received used by Jersey breeders in NSW. a MBE for his services to the breed and to Jack enlisted in the Australian Imperial the dairy industry. Forces at Victoria Barracks at Paddington Jack became involved in the Jersey breed on November 19th, 1941. Jack served his at a young age, assisting on the farm at country in New Guinea and upon his unit’s Ellerdale and exhibiting at Sydney Royal. return to Australia in June, 1944, was re- Ellerdale imported several sires from designated to the 1st Australian Armoured Jersey Island. Regiment and was based in the Queensland line of communications area. The Ellerdale stud became very successful in the show ring, winning many champion Jack married Olive, spearing from cow awards at the Lismore National as well Alstonville in 1947 and this marriage as championships at Sydney Royal. produced three children, Kelvin (dec), Ray and Dianne, four granddaughters and 8 Jack became a much sought after judge for great grandchildren. Olive passed away John (Jack) Hewett many agricultural shows including Sydney, in 1992 and Jack later married Gloria Melbourne and Adelaide Royals as well as and enjoyed 18 years of happiness in shows in New Zealand. He also became a retirement. Jack was a quietly religious On June 11th, 2011, the Jersey fraternity classifier for the NSW Society and this took man being a church warden at his local lost a most influential and dedicated Jersey him to many studs and travelling many Anglican church for many years. miles. stalwart. His attendances at local cattle club John Hewett, better known as Jack, passed Jack became was a committeeman on meetings, events and local shows will be away after suffering ill health for a short the NSW Jersey Society for twenty odd sadly missed. while. Jack was born on November 28th, years, six of which he was president and it was his drive and encouragement for Truly a great Jersey man. 34 Jersey Journal – March/April 2012 Gold Label Stars From Jersey Royalty

Grayson Gigglesgreat Belles Jade x Llyon Jude Griffen - EX95 Action x Alexvale Made Me Giggle - EX96 3E

Dam: Llyon Jude Griffen - EX95 Dam: Alexvale Made Me Giggle - ET EX96 3E Show Stopping Style Extreme Total Performance • Grayson is a Jade son from the much admired Lloyn Jude Griffen - • Giggles Great is an Action son from the much admired RAWF and EX95 who has been a past Grand Champion winner at the RAWF and WDE Grand Champion - Alexvale Made Me Giggle - ET EX96 3E. WDE. • Imported into Australia as an embryo, his dam is now deceased and • Grayson’s dam is world renown for her show credentials, massive had an outstanding show record with a 5.8% Fat Test backed by Dairy Strength, Openness and beautiful Capacious Udder. generations of Excellent Type and Production. • Combines two of the breeds greats in “Griffen and Duncan Belle”. Validaction Theone Action x Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J - EX97 Governor x BW Centurian Iris K347 - EX95

Dam: Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J - EX97 Dam: BW Centurion Iris K347 - EX95 Evolution of a Legendary Bloodline Type, Production, Perfection • Valid Action is an Action son direct from the Supreme of the Breed • The One is a Governor son who hails from the legendary BW - Huronia Centurion Veronica 20J - EX97 who is a unanimous All- Centurion Iris K347 - EX95 who has over 39,000 lbs of Milk. American and All-Canadian winner. • Offers outstanding Type, Production, Udders along with positive • Offers good Type potential with added Strength. Components. • Dam was recently awarded the inaugural Canadian Jersey Cow of • Maternal brother to popular Agri-Gene sire - BW Surefi re. the Year 2011. • Combines two of the breeds greats in “Iris and Griffen”. • Has over 20 Excellent and 14 VG sisters worldwide.

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