Cattle Exhibits 2012
TUBERCULOSIS:
All cattle entered for the show must have been tested by the single intradermal tuberculin test by a qualified Veterinary Surgeon no longer than six months prior to the show. A clearance certificate must be
provided.
BRUCELLOSIS:
All breeding cattle entered for the show must:—
(a) Originate from a certified or accredited brucellosis free herd, or;
(b) Originate from a herd which is not under quarantine for brucellosis and has had a complete clean herd test. The individuals must then be held in isolation for not less than 60 days after the herd test and tested for brucellosis with negative results. The individual animals must then remain in isolation until exhibited.
(c) No breeding cattle from herds in quarantine for brucellosis are eligible for showing.
PLEASE NOTE: To R.A.S. ruling, all cattle are to come from Brucellosis and T.B. certified herds only.
ENTRIES FOR SECTION A TO BE IN BY 4.00 p.m. Friday, OCTOBER 14th, 2011
REGULATIONS
1 All livestock must be the property of the exhibitor at least one month before the date of the show and 3 months for Beef Carcass Competition. Exhibitors to give date of birth on entry form.
2. Exhibitors may be required to make a statutory declaration regarding the accuracy of their entry if the committee so desire.
3. If any exhibitor gives a wrong description of his or her exhibit with the intention of deceiving the Society, he or she shall be disqualified from exhibiting at any future show and shall forfeit all fees paid.
4. No exhibit can take more than one first prize in its or any other section, except special groups, champion classes.
5 Bulls over 12 months of age must have rings or other holds in their noses and be led.
6. The committee reserves the right of refusing or cancelling any entry without reason for so doing.
7. The decision of the committee on all points shall be final without recourse.
8. The judges may withhold prizes for such exhibits as they deem unworthy.
9. All livestock exhibits must be on the ground for judging by 8.45 a.m. or at the Sale Yard by 8 a.m.
10. No appeal against decisions of the judges shall be entertained unless made in writing 30 minutes after the award has been made on the day of the Show and a deposit of $4.00 made, which will be forfeited if the committee consider the same to be frivolous. Stewards to be made aware of the fact at the time. All appeals to be heard and decided on the day of the Show.
11. Exhibits must not be removed, except by permission of the Stewards.
12. Vehicles not allowed on the Show Ground. (Except Disabled Passes)
13. All exhibits must be ready for judging as their respective classes are called, otherwise they will not be allowed to compete.
- All entries are received subject to these Show Regulations and Bylaws, the special regulation in each section and to the uniform Bylaw made under the Royal Agricultural Society Act, 1926.
- The Society may refuse any entry without giving any reason therefore.
- The committee may at any time disqualify from exhibiting either indefinitely or for such a period as they think fit, any exhibitor who has, in the opinion of the committee, been guilty of any breach of these regulations, or whose conduct, whether at or during any show of the Society has in the opinion of the committee been such that he is unfit to exhibit at any show of the Society.
- No person who has been disqualified from exhibiting at any show of the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, Incorporated,or any show of the society affiliated therein, shall during the period of disqualification be allowed to act as agent, representative or servant of the exhibitor at any show of the society.
- Livestock which has been exhibited at any unregistered show shall be disqualified from competing at any show of the Society and the progeny of such stock shall also be disqualified.
- During the period of disqualification, no entry will be received from any person disqualified by the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, Incorporated, and should any entry be accidentally accepted, it shall be deemed to be invalid and the entry fee will be returned.
14. Any exhibit for which no class is provided, likely to benefit the State, if entered as an extra in a competition section, may be recommended a prize or certificate if considered meritorious, but no prize can be recommended by the judges if the list contains a class in which the same can compete.
15 . In the event of two exhibitors gaining an equal number of points, the one with the most first exhibits will be awarded the trophy.
16. The Society will be under no liability for any loss or damage suffered by or attributed to, the negligence of the Society, or any of its servants or otherwise howsoever.
17. All unclaimed prize money after three months to revert to the Society.
18. SOUTH WEST ZONE RULING, MEMBERS AND JUDGES ARE ADMITTED FREE. ALL OTHER ADMISSIONS TO BE CHARGED FOR ENTRY INTO SHOW GROUND.
SECTION A — Alcoa Beef Cattle
Chief Steward: Bill Hatch 9733 1614
Points to be allocated: 1st-3 points, 2nd-2 points
JUDGING STARTS 9.00 A.M. SHARP
Section: Angus A5, Hereford A6, Poll Hereford A7, Murray Grey A8, Dexter A9, any other Beef Breed A10
ENTRY $4.50
1ST Prize $40.00 2nd Prize $20.00
Champion Male each Breed $50
Champion Female each Breed $50
Class
1 Bull, born on or after September 1, 2010
2 Bull, born on or after March 1, 2010
3 Bull, born on or after March 1, 2009
4 Bull, open
5 Heifer, born on or after September 1, 2010
6 Heifer, born on or after March 1, 2010
7 Heifer, born on or after March 1, 2009
8 Cow Open
9 All breeds pair Heifers
Sponsored by V. Giglia, Meda Park Square Metres.
PLEASE NOTE —The Ruling of all S.W. Affiliated Agricultural Societies provides that ALL Exhibitors pay admission fees, and that there will be strictly no refunds.
Class
10 CHAMPION BEEF BREED GROUP
Prize Money: 1st $200 2nd $100 3rd $50
Entry Fee $10.50
Conditions:
Each group to be owned or bred by one exhibitor. Open to
three animals of any age either sex of the same breed.
Sponsored by:
F. W. & C. F. Harris — Waroona $25
W. G. Hatch (Evergreen Stud) — Waroona $25
Most points gained in beef breed sections
$150 plus a trophy donated by Alcoa of Australia.
POINTS TO BE ALLOCATED:
1st — 2 points. 2nd — 1 point
Points:-
BREED TYPE 50
UNIFORMITY 40
HANDLING 10
TOTAL........................................................100
Class
11 CHILDREN’S CALF SECTION
Entry $1.00
1st Prize $10.00 2nd Prize $8.00 3rd Prize $5.00
All exhibitors receive $2.00
Class
A Boy or Girl, under 10 years, leading calf under 6 months of age
B Boy or Girl over 10 years and under 16, leading calf under 6 months of age
C Boy or Girl 16 to 20 years, leading calf under 20 months
WAROONA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY BEEF CARCASS COMPETITION
Chief Steward:
Brian Richter 0439 900 535
Please read all rules, regulations and conditions.
The Society wishes thank local Stock Carriers, MITCHELL’S TRANSPORT for their contribution for the removal of the stock from the show ground to the abattoir.
STOCK MUST BE FOR BONA FIDE SALE.
The Society invites all exhibitors in Carcass and Trade Cattle Competitions to attend a barbecue tea 6.30 p.m. onwards at the Waroona Agricultural Society Building on Tuesday after the show for the presentation of prize money and ribbons.
Viewing of carcasses to be announced on show day.
All Prize money to be collected from the Chief Steward on forwarding the Prize Ticket.
The Waroona Agricultural Society will make payments within 28 days of the Show. Cattle purchases must be paid within 14 days of the Show.
Interest will apply if payment is not received within this time.
1ST $400
2ND $100
GUESS THE CORRECT LIVE WEIGHT OF THE STEER IN THE TRADE CATTLE SECTION
More than one correct guess and the money will be divided.
Only $2 per guess
Winner announced at 2:45pm
TRADE CARCASS COMPETITION (ON THE HOOK)
ENTRY FEE $20.50
Note: Entry fee will be deducted from proceeds of sale.
KEN REYNOLDS HIGHEST SCORING OWNER BREEDER
ALL ENTRIES IN CLASSES 1-10 WHO ARE OWNER BREEDERS ARE ELIGIBLE.
Prize money: 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
The Waroona Agricultural Society kindly acknowledges Goodchild Abattoir for their support in the Carcass Competition.
TRADE CARCASS
Class 1A: Prize money: 1st $350, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
The competition is for the best single carcass in this class.
190-240kg Dressed Export Carcass
Class 1B: Prize money: 1st $350, 2nd $100, 3rd $50
The competition is for the best single carcass in this class:
241 - 400kg Dressed.
All carcasses to be judged as per MSA Criteria.
Note: ALL STOCK ARE TO BE AT MITCHELL’S YARDS, McNEILL ROAD, BY 8AM SHARP ON SHOW DAY FOR WEIGHING.
JUDGING ON THE HOOF
Class 2A: Prize Money: 1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
360kg to 450kg live weight
Entry must show earmark and/or brand of exhibitor
Class 2B: Prize Money: 1st $100, 2nd $60, 3rd $40
451kg to 600kg live weight
Entry must show earmark and/or brand of exhibitor
TRADE STOCK
“LIVEWEIGHT”
Entry Fee $15.00
Entry fees will be deducted from proceeds of sale.
Class 3
Pair of Steers locally bred.
Prize Money: 1st $75, 2nd $50
NOTE: Entry limited to 35km radius. Limit of one entry per exhibitor. Entry must show earmark and/or brand of exhibitor.
Classes 4 to 7
Prize Money: 1st $50 2nd $30
Entry Fee $10.00 which will be deducted from proceeds of sale.
4 Pen of Two Baby Beef Steer 670-800kg
5 Pen of two Baby Beef Heifers 670-800kg
6 Pen of two Baby Beef Steers under 670kg
7 Pen of Two Baby Beef Heifers under 670kg
Classes 8 - 10
Prize Money: 1st $70, 2nd $40
8 Single Baby Beef Steer under 465kg
9 Single Baby Beef Heifer under 465kg
10 600kg plus NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CARCASS COMPETITION.
Points judging will be allocated as follows:—
Type and Conformation .....................................40 points
Muscling Degree of Finish ..................................40 points
Evenness of Pen ..............................................20 points
Total.............................................................100 points
Champion Steers to be for bona fide sale.
Classes 8 & 9 are sponsored by the Richter Family
Class 10 trophy donated by Murray Rural
Alcoa World Alumina Australia Trophy for most points in Trade Stock Section.
Bob Hull Memorial Trophy awarded to Supreme Exhibit
Davide Tognela, OAM, Memorial Trophy for Most Outstanding Exhibit – Trade Cattle
TRADE CATTLE WILL BE AUCTIONED BY THE WAROONA AGRICULTURAL
SOCIETY AT APPROXIMATELY 3.00 P.M.
Note: All cattle entered in the Trade Cattle Section must display a numbered ear tag. These ear tags can be obtained free from Waroona Rural Services. For those who do not have an ear tag applicator, a tag can be put in at Mitchell’s yards on show day.
CONDITIONS OF SALE
UNLESS PRIOR ARRANGEMENTS ARE MADE WITH THE CHIEF STEWARD (BEEF COMPETITION), ALL PURCHASES MUST BE PAID FOR WITHIN 14 DAYS OF SHOW DAY. NON-PAYMENT OF STOCK WILL LEAD
TO AUTOMATIC CANCELLATION OF SALE AND REVERT TO THE WAROONA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Exhibits may be pasture and / or crop fed. Pasture and/or crop fed cattle are cattle grazed on grasslands, natural or improved, which may include lucerne or other green crops and includes any growing crop with matured head or ear. Cattle must not be stall fed other than while in transit from home pasture to abattoir. Exhibits may be supplementary fed in paddocks on cereal or clover hay or cereals until August 31.
2. Number of entries — There shall not be more than two entries per exhibitor in the Beef Carcass Competition only.
3. Exhibits must show no more than 4 tooth.
4. All cattle to be bona fide sale.
5. Cattle will be removed to Goodchild Abattoir and at the expense of the Society and held there until slaughter on the following Monday. Insurance against loss or damage is the Owner’s responsibility.
6. The carcasses are to remain the property of the buyer, but must be available for exhibition on the day of the carcass judging.
7. The Stewards are empowered to reject exhibits which in their opinion are not worthy exhibits of trade cattle.
8. In the event of the judge and/or judges deciding that the exhibits in any case are not worthy of a prize, no prizes will be awarded.
9. Entries must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor for at least 3 months prior to the date of closing of entries.
10. When judging the carcasses, bruising will not be taken into account.
11. The judge’s decision will be final. In the event of any doubt regarding age of entry, the judges may call for the application of a dentition examination by a veterinary surgeon.
12. The Society reserves the right to:-
- Vary the arrangements in relation to selling, processing, etc., which may be necessary through unforeseen circumstances.
- Adjudicate upon any question for which provision has not been made in these conditions.
- In the event of insufficient entries, the Society reserves the right to convert the class to the trade cattle section with necessary adjustment to the entry fees