Braidwood Show 2017

A whopping 33.8 milimetres of rain fell over the course of Saturday, but despite this, the Show proceeded with only few minor alterations to the schedule. Horse High Jump events were cancelled, as the mud on the field posed a risk to riders and horses alike, and numbers were low for the other horse events.

Attendees were careful not to look a gift horse in the house, all emphasising that they were grateful for the rain around the district, breaking what has been a dry year so far for the region.

Numbers at the show soared as the rain dropped off just before midday, just in time for lunch. Kids and families enjoyed a sausage from the Central School barbecue, a climbing wall, dodgem cars and other rides.

The Pavilion was jam-packed with local produce and products. “The quantity’s pretty good and the quality’s excellent” said Chief Steward of Dairy Produce, Vegetables and Fruit Brian Carle, who thought Braidwood produce gave Canberra a run for its money.

Showgoers in the pavilion to a performance were treated to a performance from Braidwood Dance Studio, with the kids dancing to 24K Magic by Bruno Mars.

Winner of the Chainsaw Races was Sam Harrison, who edged in above Darren Waters in the final round. 

Emily Lavis, Jack Hart, Breanna Hickey and Tareq Sorial all Year 12 students at Trinity Catholic College in Goulburn won the Senior category of the Young Farmers Challenge. Jessie Lavis, Harrison Wall, Darcy Lyons and Hannah Hayes won the Junior round of the event.

The big question of the day was what Harley, Charlie and Freckles, the big Brahmen Steers, weighed. The joint winners for guessing the closest to the combined weight of 1,700 kilograms were Dave Sargent, Dave Bolji and Marcus Fieldon.

Chamption Cookery Exhibit was won by Norma Flack, while Alison Stutchbury received the blue ribbon in for Decorated Cake. Milly Coe won the under 11s Champion Youth Cookery Exhibit, while Zoe Azzopardi won in the 12-18 year category.

The Heaviest Pumpkin was claimed by Ian Howard, with a pumpkin weighing an impressive 45 kilograms. Alice Tooth won the Champion Farm and Dairy Produce Exhibit, while Troy Harrison won the Champion Vegetable Exhibit and Marilyn Carle took home the Champion Fruit Exhibit. Shannon Harrison won the Champion Exhibit for Jellies and Jams.

Champion Merino Fleece went to Christ Grant.

Champion Poll Dorset Ewe went to GC and CA McGrath.

Stella Vardanega received the prize for the Champion Commercial Exhibit in Cattle Stud, with a Simmental cow and calf, while J and C Halliday won the Supreme Stud Exhibit with an Angus cow and calf.

The poultry exhibits at this years show featured a large number of birds from local and district breeders including breeders from Canberra. A pleasing aspect of the exhibits was a near record number of exhibits from junior exhibitors.

Major winners on the day were;

Champion softfeather large: Amy Kervin of Mulloon with an orpington hen.

Champion softfeather bantam: Steve Thompson of Monga with a black langshan hen

Champion hardfeather bantam: Matthew Gaggiano from Canberra with an old english game wheaten hen

Champion junior poultry exhibit : Molly and Angus MacPhail of Braidwood with a wyandotte large hen

Moira Maddrell trophy in the juniors went to Lily Miles of Mongarlowe with a Japanese cockerell

The best in show went to Steve Thompson with his langshan hen, while Muareen Stachow of Majors Creek was best in show runner up with a Rhode Island red bantam cockerel.

Champion Girl Rider was Sophie McMahen on Farley Tristan Ford and Champion Boy Rider was Riley Webb.

Alice Wenn on Jacqua Blues won the Champion Adult Rider aged 17-40, while A. Goldrick on Orstario won Champion Adult Rider over 40 years.

Judges Valerie Robertson and Deidre Brookes were impressed with the quality of the horses this year, saying the Hacks and ANSA horses were particularly good.