Entries up for Whangarei calf day

Eight-year-old Nicole Ruddell's calf Lightning was judged heavy breed reserve champion at the Central Day event.

Entries were up on last year with 149 children from 18 schools taking part in the Whangarei Group Calf Club's annual Central Day at Barge Park Showgrounds in Whangarei last Thursday.

Hukerenui School trailed Maungatapere on the points table, but its win in the calf team section and runner-up placing with its goats team were sufficient for Hukerenui to pick up the Fonterra Participation Award.

Jack Williams, from Hukerenui School, is super-proud of his 4-month-old jersey calf Coco.

CALVES

Junior Light Breed: Leading, Hollie Harrison, 1; Lachlan Horsford, 2; Tyler Smeath, 3; Charlie Williams, 4. Rearing, Lachlan Horsford, 1; George Williams, 2; Charlie Williams, 3; Hollie Harrison, 4. Dairy Type, George Williams, 1; Lachlan Horsford, 2; Indee Hanley, 3; Tyler Smeath, 4.

Junior Heavy Breed: Leading, Daisy Duffy, 1; Siva Horsford, 2; Leon Wiegersma, 3; Nicole Ruddell, 4. Rearing, Nicole Ruddell, 1; Daisy Duffy, 2; Leon Wiegersma, 3; Holly Duffy, 4. Dairy Type, Leon Wiegersma, 1; Nicole Ruddell, 2; Holly Duffy, 3; Siva Horsford, 4.

Blake Slagter, 7, from Springfield School, with his Jersey calf Linky.

Junior Crossbreed: Leading, Caleb Foster, 1; Nicole Collier, 2; Mikayla Diamond, 3; Jayne Simmonds-Gray, 4. Rearing, Caleb Foster, 1; Nicole Collier, 2; Jayne Simmonds-Gray, 3; Mikayla Diamond, 4. Dairy Type, Caleb Foster, 1; Nicole Collier, 2; Mikayla Diamond, 3; Jayne Simmonds-Gray, 4.

Junior Beef: Leading, Brianna Brown-Williamson, 1; Hamish Twaddle, 2; Yvie Pye, 3; Isla Hamilton, 4. Rearing, Isla Hamilton, 1; Hyrum Hanley, 2; Brianna Brown-Williamson, 3; Case Worsfold, 4.

Junior Open Leading: Guy Simpson, 1; Daisy Duffy, 2; Brianna Brown-Williamson, 3; Caleb Foster, 4.

Cadence Hokai and Daisy take a well-earned break.

Intermediate Light Breed: Leading, Faith Hanley, 1; Aimee Harrison, 2; Riley Tonkin, 3; Brennan Kay, 4. Rearing, Flynn Horsford, 1; Riley Tonkin, 2; Wyatt Hughes, 3; Brennan Kay, 4. Dairy Type, Jack Williams, 1; Madi Francis, 2; Riley Tonkin, 3; Aimee Harrison, 4.
Intermediate Heavy Breed: Leading, Lily Duffy, 1; Erica Powell, 2; TJ Going, 3; Adam Thornton, 4.Rearing, Ella Martin, 1; Ben Gibb, 2; TJ Going, 3; Erica Powell, 4. Dairy Type, Tayla Ruddell, 1; TJ Going, 2; Lily Duffy, 3; Erica Powell, 4.

Senior Light Breed: Leading, Aaron Harrison, 1; Charlie Guy, 2; Evan Simpson, 3; Damien Guy, 4. Rearing, Aaron Skelton, 1; Charlie Guy, 2; Evan Simpson, 3; Linda Tuhiwai, 4. Dairy Type, Charlie Guy, 1; Aaron Skelton, 2; Trey Johnson, 3; Aaron Harrison, 4.
Senior Heavy Breed: Leading, Hannah Adams, 1; Connan Wiegersma, 2; Skyla Corbett, 3; Zakk Hokai, 4. Rearing, Connan Wiegersma, 1; Brianna Powell, 2; James Thornton, 3; Hannah Adams, 4. Dairy Type, Brianna Powell, 1; James Thornton, 2; Hannah Adams, 3; Connan Wiegersma, 4.

Senior Crossbreed: Leading, Benjamin McCullough, 1; Dean Russell, 2; Alec Timperley, 3; Brooke Foster, 4. Rearing, Dean Russell, 1; Brooke Foster, 2; Alec Timperley, 3; Benjamin McCullough, 4. Dairy Type, Brooke Foster, 1; Alec Timperley, 2; Ciaran Kay, 3; Dean Russell, 4.

Senior Beef: Leading, Guy Simpson, 1; Ollie Walker, 2; Morgan Pye, 3; Dylan Barfoote, 4. Rearing, Guy Simpson, 1; Dylan Worsfold, 2; Dylan Barfoote, 3; Daniel Pye, 4.

Senior Open Leading: Aaron Harrison, 1; Hannah Adams, 2; Lily Duffy, 3; Benjamin McCullough, 4.

Beef Type Open: Ollie Walker, 1; Jesse Locke, 2; Oliver Behrns, 3.

Beef Crossbreed Type Open: Dyan Barfoote, 1; Isla Hamilton, 2; Guy Simpson, 3; Brianna Brown-Williamson, 4.

Champion calves. - Light Breed, Lachlan Horsford; reserve, Aaron Skelton. Heavy Breed, Connan Wiegersma; reserve, Nicole Ruddell. Crossbreed, Nicole Collier; reserve, Dean Russell. Beef, Guy Simpson; reserve, Brianna Brown-Williamson. Ayrshire, Linda Tuhiwai; reserve, Emily Mason.

Supreme champion calf: Lachlan Horsford.

LAMBS

New Entrants: Leading, Paige Thompson, 1; Kayla Oakden, 2; Brooke Donker, 3; Isaiah Birchall, 4. Rearing, Tyler McDonald, 1; Brianna Buckingham, 2; Santahma Simona, 3; Riley Nops, 4. Calling, Paige Thompson, 1; Tyler McDonald, 2; Brianna Buckingham, 3; Riley Nops, 4.

Junior: Leading, Dilan Brown, 1; Emmy Dickson, 2; Scott Walker, 3; Anna Snelling, 4. Rearing, Keira McDonald, 1; Dilan Brown, 2; Marshall Dawson, 3; Joe Taylor/Liam Oakden, 4. Calling, Hayley Ruddell, 1; Keira McDonald, 2; Will Roberts, 3; Hunter Campbell, 4.

Intermediate: Leading, Grace Potter, 1; Holly Gutterson, 2; Kenzie Wood, 3; Summer Dackers/Ellie McRae, 4. Rearing, Nick Dawson, 1; Summer Dackers, 2; Danielle Iwashita, 3; Grace Potter, 4. Calling, Nick Dawson, 1; Grace Potter, 2; Isak Thompson, 3; Ellie McRae, 4.

Senior: Leading, Leah McRae, 1; Nakisha Blackburn, 2; William Dawson, 3; Jessica Barfoote, 4. Rearing, Charlotte Gorrie, 1; Jessica Barfoote, 2; Leah McRae, 3; Nakisha Blackburn, 4. Calling, Bailey Gibson, 1; Will Dawson, 2; Charlie Morgan, 3; Leah McRae, 4.
Open Leading: Grace Potter, 1; Dilan Brown, 2; Paige Thompson, 3; Leah McRae, 4.

Most Obvious Pet Lamb: Ella Fraser, 1; Riley Nops, 2; Jessica Gauntlett, 3; Travis Crowson, 4.

Champion lambs: New Entrants, Paige Thompson; reserve, Tyler McDonald. Junior, Hayley Ruddell; reserve, Keira McDonald. Intermediate, Nick Dawson; reserve Grace Potter. Senior, Leah McRae; reserve, Bailey Gibson.

Supreme champion lamb: Leah McRae.

GOATS

Junior: Leading, Lawren Powell, 1; Coby Mills, 2; Hayley Twaddle, 3; Campbell Provan, 4. Rearing, Lawren Powell, 1; Hayley Twaddle, 2; Campbell Proven, 3; Lacy Purvis, 4. Calling, Lacy Purvis, 1; Coby Mills, 2; Campbell Provan, 3; Lawren Powell, 4.

Senior: Leading, Rebecca Karels, 1; Riana Lane, 2; Oliver Karels, 3; Kade Gillespie, 4. Rearing, Oliver Karels, 1; Rebecca Karels, 2; Sophia Ripley, 3; Riana Lane, 4. Calling, Kirsten Liggett, 1; Sam Provan, 2; Oliver Karels, 3; Riana Lane, 4.

Open: Leading, Riana Lane, 1; Rebecca Karels, 2; Coby Mills, 3; Lawren Powell, 4. Rearing, Rebecca Karels, 1; Oliver Karels, 2; Lawren Powell, 3; Hayley Twaddle, 4. Diary Type, Hayley Twaddle, 1; Kade Gillespie, 2; Trelise Mills, 3; Madison Johnstone, 4. Fibre Goat, Lawren Powell, 1; Sam Provan, 2; Campbell Provan, 3; Cohen Hope, 4.

Champion goats: Junior, Lacy Purvis; reserve, Coby Mills. Senior, Kirsten Liggett; reserve, Riana Lane.

Supreme champion goat: Kirsten Liggett.

SCHOOL AND TEAM PRIZES

Team of 3 calves: Hukerenui School, 1; Maungatapere School, 2; Matarau School, 3; Maungatapere School, 4.

Team of 3 lambs: Glenbervie School, 1; Maungatapere School, 2; Maungatapere School, 3; Kokopu School, 4.

Team of 3 goats: Kokopu School, 1; Maungatapere School, 2; Hukerenui School, 3; Tauraroa/Maungatapere, 4.

Children's calf judging competition: George Williams, 1; Evan Simpson, 2; Charlotte Gorrie, 3; Erica Powell, 4.

School gaining most points: Maungatapere School, 1; Hukerenui School, 2; Tauraroa Area School, 3; Matarau School, 4.

Fonterra Participation Award: Hukerenui School.

Jean Tito Memorial Trophy: Lesley McCardle.