Miniature Goat Breeders Association of Australia Inc ARBN: 169 787 009, Office: 149 Four Mile Lane Boyland, Qld, 4275 AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE GOATS STONEY CREEK SHOW RESULTS SUNDAY 28 TH JUNE 2015 JUDGE: Murray Grills Steward: Mr Tim Thomas Show Sponsor: STONEY CREEK FARM CLASSES 1. *Best presented (5) 1 st CraigleaTiffany s Jade, B Crowley 2 nd Buccanwood Maximus, C Pearson 3 rd Rivergate Cha Cha, L & L Lee 6. Classic Pygmy Head (0) 7. Classic Dwarf Head (1) 1 st First Fleet Apollo, S Niotakis 2. Classic Elf Ear (6) 1 st Bundaller Rosaline, K Billiau 2 nd Bundaller Gremlin, K Billiau 3 rd Serendipity Ezkatan, T Smith 3. Classic Pixie Ear (22) Does 1 st Kazoo Aggie, S Niotakis 2 nd Mya-ora Aria, C Pearson 3 rd Pikiamini Park Jasmine, C Pearson Bucks 1 st Bouncing Hooves Rambo, Ludwig Family 2 nd Drovers Hill Astro, Ludwig Family 8. Classic Australian Miniature Head Does (16) 1 st Aust Ch Yattarna Tiffany, R Convery 2 nd Kazoo Aggie, S Niotakis 3 rd Bundaller Winter Eve, K Billiau Bucks (7) 1 st Bouncing Hooves Rambo, Ludwig Family 2 nd AustCh Bouncing Hooves Bounty Hunter, R Convery 3 rd Drovers Hill Astro, Ludwig Family Handler Classes Pee Wee Handler (under 6 years) (1) 1 st Nate Thompson with Mini-Lee Lotti 4. Classic Munchkin Ear (9) 1 st Evergreen Starbuck, A & L Olders 2 nd Stoney Creek Ariel, S Niotakis 3 rd Enchanted Mini Goats Hannah, B Hefferman Intermediate Handler (Under 15years) (3) 1 st Conall Crowley with Tiffany s Jade 2 nd Summer Niotakis with Kazoo Aggie 3 rd Mike Ludwig with Kazoo Marley 5. Classic Nuwby Ear (Any Age) (12) 1st Stoney Creek Timon, S Niotakis 2 nd Bundaller Autumn Star, K Billiau 3 rd Mini-Lee Lotti, L & B Lee 10. *Showmanship: Handler (15years+) (5) 1 st Ron Billiau with Caramel Kisses 2 nd Claire Pearson with Myra Ora Aria 3 rd Kim Billiau with Bundaller Rosaline
DOE SECTION 11. Doe under 3 months (12) 1 st Bundaller Winter Eve, K Billiau 2 nd Stoney Creek Nala, S Niotakis 3 rd Malibu Maybelle, S Oakley & B Doran 12. Doe over 3 months & under 6 months (0) 13. Doe over 6 months & under 12 months (18) 1 st Craiglea Tiffany s Jem, B Crowley 2 nd Craiglea Shining Star, S Niotakis 3 rd Craiglea Moonlight Serenade, R Convery. CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED KID DOE Craiglea Tiffany s Jem (5+30=35) (20) RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED KID DOE Bundaller Winter Eve 14. Doe over 12 months & under 24 months (6) 1 st Craiglea Faith s Beautiful Babe, R Convery 2 nd Bundaller Amber Lady, K Billiau 3 rd Rivergate Dolce Gabana, C Pearson 15. Doe over 24 months &under 36 months (2) 1 st Happy Herds Amelia, K Billiau 2 nd Craiglea Tiffany s Joule, R Convery CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED JUNIOR DOE Happy Herds Amelia (5+8 = 13) (13) RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED JUNIOR DOE Craiglea Tiffany s Joule
16. ADULT Doe 3 years and under 4 years (2) 1 st Kazoo Aggie, S Niotakis 2 nd Craiglea Midnight Dream, R Convery 17. ADULT Doe 4 years and over (1) 1 st Craiglea Arabian Lady, R Convery CHAMPION MINIATURE ADULT DOE Kazoo Aggie(5 +5=10)(10) WETHER SECTION 18.Wether under 3 months (3) 1 st Bundaller Jack Frost, K Billiau 2 nd Craiglea Captain Hook, R Convery 3 rd Bundaller Gremlin, K Billiau RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE ADULT DOE Craiglea Arabian Lady 19.Wether 3 months & under 6 months (0) 20. Wether over 6 months and under 12 months (1) 1 st Serendipity Ezkatan, T Smith CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED WETHER KID Bundaller Jack Frost, K Billiau(5+ 3=8) (8) RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED WETHER KID Craiglea Captain Hook
21.Wether over 12 months and under 24 months (up to 57cm) (1) 1 st Craiglea Jet Black, T Smith 22. Wethers 24 months & under 36 months (0) Stoney Creek Classic 2015 CHAMPION MINATURE BRED JUNIOR WETHER Craiglea Jet Black (5+1=6) (6) BUCK SECTION 25. Buck under 3 months (3) 1 st Bundaller Gizmo, K Billiau 2 nd Evergreen Starbuck, A & L Olders 3 rd Malibu Socks, S Oakley & B Doran 26. Buck over 3 months & under 6 months (1) 1 st Buccanwood Maximus, C Pearson 27. Buck over 6 months & under 12 months (5) 1 st Craiglea Remembering Echo (Reme), R Convery 2 nd Pickwil Tippy, B Hefferman 3 rd Craiglea Inca Prince, K Billiau CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED KID BUCK Craiglea Remembering Echo (Reme) (5 + 9 = 14) (10) RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED KID BUCK Bundaller Gizmo
28. Buck over 12 months & under 24 months (0) 29. Buck over 24 months & under 36 months (1) 1 st Drovers Hill Astro, S Ludwig 30. ADULT Buck 3 years and under 4 years (1) 1 st Bouncing Hooves Rambo, S Ludwig CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED JUNIOR BUCK Drovers Hill Astro (5 + 1= 6) (6) CHAMPION MINIATURE ADULT BUCK Bouncing Hooves Rambo (5 + 1 = 6) (6) SUPREME ADULT MINIATURE GOAT (*CH Miniature Doe and *CH Miniature Buck Adults only) Kazoo Aggie (5 + 1 + 1 = 7) (7)
AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE NUWBY GOATS DOE SECTION 11. Doe under 3 months (5) 1 st Stoney Creek Delilah s Memory, S Niotakis 2 nd Bundaller Autumn Star, K Billiau 3 rd Stoney Creeks Rapunzel, S Niotakis 12. Doe over 3 months & under 6 months (1) 1st Mini-Lee Lotti, L & B Lee 13.Doe Over 6 months and under 12 months (1) 1 st Stoney Creek Evelyn, S Niotakis CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED NUWBY DOE KID Stoney Creek Delilah s Memory (5 + 7 = 12) (12) RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED NUWBY DOE KID Mini-Lee Lotti 14.Doe over 12 months & under 24 months (2) 1 st Craiglea Caramel Kisses, K Billiau 2 nd Stoney Creek Maddison, S Niotakis 15.Doe over 24 months & under 36 months (0) CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED JUNIOR NUWBY DOE Craiglea Caramel Kisses (5 + 2= 7) (7) RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED JUNIOR NUWBY DOE Stoney Creek Maddison
16. Adult Doe 3 years and under 4 years (0) 17. Adult doe 4 years and over (1) 1 st Amber Suzie, S Niotakis CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED ADULT NUWBY DOE Amber Suzie (5 + 1= 6) (6) BUCK SECTION 25.Buck under 3 months (3) 1 st Stoney Creek Timon, S Niotakis 2 nd Stoney Creek Pumba, S Niotakis 3 rd Stoney Creek Mickey S Niotakis 26.Buck over 3 months & under 6 months (0) 27. Buck over 6 months & under 12 months (0) CHAMPION MINATURE BRED NUWBY BUCK KID Stoney Creek Timon RESERVE CHAMPION MINIATURE BRED NUWBY BUCK KID Stoney Creek Pumba,
SUPREME AUSTRALIAN MINIATURE BRED NUWBY GOAT Amber Suzie (5+1= 6) (6) PYGMY GOATS & DERIVATIVES (0) DWARF GOATS & DERIVATIVES (1) 69. Buck over 6 months and under 12 months (1) 1 st First Fleet Apollo, S Niotakis CHAMPION DWARF BRED BUCK KID First Fleet Apollo (5+1=6) (6)
SUPREME DWARF GOAT First Fleet Apollo (5 + 1 = 6) (6) GROUP SECTION 81.Two progeny of the same (registered) Sire or Dam (8) 1 st Craiglea Moonlight Serenade & Craiglea Remembering Echo (Reme), R Convery 2 nd Bundaller Gremlin & Bundaller Winter Eve, K Billiau 3 rd CraigleaTiffiany s Jade & Craiglea Tiffany s Jem, B Crowley 83. Sire OR Dam and one progeny (6) 1 st Craiglea Arabian Lady & Craiglea Midnight Dream, R Convery 2 nd Bundaller Rosaline & Bundaller Gizmo, K Billiau 3 rd Craiglea Tiffany s Joule & Craiglea Joule-B-Le R Convery 82. Two progeny of the same (registered) Sire or Dam registered to two different studs (3) 1 st Craiglea Blinky Bill & Craiglea Faith s Beautiful Babe, R Convery 2 nd Pikinni Park Darcy & Pikinni Park Jasmine, C Pearson 3 rd Enchanted Mini Goats Hannah & Enchanted Mini Goats Holly, B Hefferman. 84. Breeders Pair (6) 1 st Craiglea Remembering Echo & Craiglea Moonlight Serenade, R Convery 2 nd Bundaller Winter Frost & Bundaller Jack Frost, K Billiau 3 rd Craiglea Tiffany s Jade & Craiglea Tiffany s Jem, B Crowley
CHAMPION CHALLENGE 85.Champion Challenge Adult Does and Bucks 1 st Aust Ch Yattarna Tiffany, R Convery 2 nd Aust Ch Craiglea Bounty Hunter, R Convery 3 rd Auct Ch Bouncing Hooves Naomi Campbell, S Niotakis CHAMPION CHALLENGE MINIATURE ADULT Yattarna Tiffany (5 + 1 + 2 =8) (8) Milking Classes 86. Maiden doe in milk from 2 years (not yet kidded) (1) 1 st Amber Suzie, S Niotakis 87. Freshener doe in milk 2 years to 7 years (kidded) (0) 88.Veteran doe in milk 7 years and over (kidded) (1) Aust Ch Yattarna Tiffany, R Convery 89. Dry doe 2 years and over not in milk (not in milk) (2) 1 st Happy Herds Amelia, K Billiau 2 nd Midnight Dream, R Convery RESERVE CHAMPION CHALLENGE MINIATURE ADULT Bouncing Hooves Bounty Hunter 90. Fancy Dress (6) 1 st Mini-Lee Lotti, L & L Lee 2 nd Craiglea Tiffany s Jade B Crowley 3 rd Stony Creek Timon, S Niotakis 91. Obstacle Course 1 st Craiglea Tiffany s Jem, B Crowley 2 nd Myra OraAria, C Pearson 3 rd Kazoo Harley, Ludwig Family BEST UDDER IN SHOW Amber Suzie
BEST IN SHOW First Fleet Apollo MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR: SUMMER NIOKATIS MOST SUCCESSFUL BREEDER: CRAIGLEA JUDGES COMMENTS: The Stoney Creek Classic became a classic day for Miniature Goats in Queensland. After a rainy prequel, the day blossomed into a sunny outing that allowed everyone to to enjoy the spectacle, and a fabulous array of exquisite animals made this show a treat to all that attended. The Stoney Creek Classic was held at a breeders farm but the facilities at the event rivaled most show exhibitions. Solid shedding, covered pens and a show ring with artificial grass under a broad marquee made the event a clear winner even before the animals arrived. Everyone was a winner just to attend but the prizes that were on display for each event were a great reward for the exhibitor s effort. The display was one of the largest events the MGBA has performed in Queensland and I commend the stewarding, club organisers, committee and exhibitors for creating such a special event. It looked seamless, but that's because it was so well planned. The exhibits were impressive. The great aspect of Queensland Miniature goats is not only their competitive edge at the top of the breeding scale, but that the stock right through the line of exhibits all maintained the strength of quality and evenness of style - considering the large display it is astounding that the lines of stock had to be judged carefully from first to last. Some classes had up to 21 entries, and the concept of selection in this array of animals was daunting. The Pixies were a delight and some impressive heads were noted. I have a contention that the heads denote the strength of the animal that follows and it followed that stock selected for their strong structure in the head and ear were also selected for their body structure as prizewinning stock later in the day. My father, who also was a judge, felt he could assess a great buck as soon as the animal poked its head over the railing. In this aspect my greatest winners in the show ring were always the first heads in the feed trough, a comparison of the strength of head structure leading to the strength of body structure behind. The Pixies had it all, great bone structure, great heads and they challenged me for the top prize throughout the exhibition.
The Elf's were my greatest joy. They showed a great structure both in the head and body, with many of the young stock standing out in all classes. My eye was taken to the length and strength of their constitution and I believe they will be a force to reckon with in the future in Queensland. I can still picture a young Elf kid with a black wavy coat that stood with her feet planted like four corners of a table, strong and straight and daring me not to place it first. How could I not. Sometimes the aesthetic is just as important as the reality. I am intrigued as to the rarity of this breed in Australia that such a high standard could be exhibited, seems the breed has a great base to launch into the future with. The Munchkins were prolific and really epitomised that true nature of the miniature goat, strength of bone structure. They were broad and level with square stance and strong hip setting from thurls to the escutcheon. The strength of stance held true to the squareness of hocks and the open stance allowing udder development without weakness. The Munchkin were also prominent in the head classes with strong character of ear and muzzle. Without doubt, the Munchkins were the most even classes, with stock that could be given prizes (if they let me) from 1st to 5th and beyond. The Munchkins had a style and presence and it was plain that they were extremely competitive in this outing. The Nuwby's really came to the party with strong stock and even stronger claims to their status. In this show the Nuwby's were judged within their own classes to allow them to really shine as a specific breed that had an alternative structure. But the Nuwby style is a great element in the Miniature Goat world, they have elegance and length, exotic head structure and without doubt a large dose of the x factor we seek in our stock. The Nuwby exhibition took my breath when I stood back and assessed these eloquent animals. Once again the younger stock took my eye and when allowed to stand off in their laconic and regal way, they were picturesque to all that viewed them. The Nuwby's were a stand out breed at this show in more ways than one. Nigerian Dwarfs are a rarity but one of the most impressive animals that has been presented to the show ring was exhibited this day. He was agitated, imperious, unyielding and simply a buck that is etched into my memory as the single most evenly composed buck that I have been able to judge. He displayed, length, from shoulder to tail. strength through the chest, evenness of stance and a balance of neck and shoulder that composed a formidable structure that challenged any breed. He was simply breathtaking. He was placed best in show which is a first for me as I never place bucks as best in show due to their influence in breed selection placing a powerful emphasis, one that I treat as a great responsibility. But this Nigerian Dwarf was a deal breaker. And he beat a superb older doe that had consistently impressed, a powerful Nuwby that oozed elegance and an array of younger animals that were the pride of Queensland's future. In my opinion, this buck has given a big impression, let's hope his offspring live up to the qualities he exudes. To Queensland Miniature Goat Breeders, thank you for allowing a Victorian Judge up there to see the fantastic work you're doing. I must admit your stock was impressive, strong examples at the top of the order with challenging animal s right through the classes. I will remember the gentle nature of the exhibitors who only wanted to learn, not just compete. The younger members of the breed society were impressive, seeking to display their exhibitors skill in exhibition classes as well as general classes. You have a formidable future with these very competitive and 'switched on' breeders of the future. Queensland Miniature Goat Breeders should be proud not only of the stock they are developing, but the culture and the strong ethical base that they place over their burgeoning new Society. It was a great event that was created by the bonded quality of the Societies ideals. Murray Grills SHOW MANAGERS COMMENTS: What an awesome show! We had our biggest entry base ever with over 200 entries on the day. I would sincerely like to thank Rodney Surawski for his enormous generosity in hosting this show, in supplying awesome prizes, trophies and a fantastic venue. Thankyou also to Murray Grills for travelling up from Victoria to judge for us and his informative judges report. It was a great day and we all had a ball. Rosalie Convery Thank you also to the following wonderful people who have assisted in the publishing of the results for this show: Alice Oakley for typing the results. Linda Miller for photo editing. Thanks so much for your help!