11 - 13 June 2011

2010 Campdraft Results

Winners of the 2010 Campdraft below. 

(Thanks to Amanda Spinks from Gulargambone for writing this detailed report)

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All roads lead to Coonamble June Long-weekend as the annual combined Campdraft and Rodeo takes place. The event , now in its 55th year , takes on a carnival type atmosphere as many former residents, visitors, family and friends as well as competitors and their supporters flock to the town swelling the towns population  and booking out accommodation houses months  before the event begins.  Locally based charitable organizations muster their troops for their best effort at an annual fund raising stint, pitching in to help the committee ensure the combined event runs as smoothly as possible, from manning the entry gates to feeding the hordes.  Landmark was our new naming rights sponsor this year and Andrew Schieb, Manager of Landmark Coonamble was on hand to make presentations over the weekend.

The campdraft entries attracted competitors from three states with Victoria, Queensland and many areas of NSW represented, it was a Hall, Kable , Maytom weekend  with these three riders featuring in the three run-offs required for the Maiden, Novice and Stumpy Timmins Open draft, along with the fact Coonamble hosted the Central West Zone Championships in both arenas there were many prizes on offer including  stallion services, saddle,  bridles  and rugs.  Newmarket saddlery gave a rug to all the campdraft winners.  John Lordan and Geoff Freeman donated and made a bridle for the Ralph Bellamy Open.

A dry weekend was forecast with the Saturday programme commencing  with the Campbelltown City Council sponsored Maiden campdraft, the winner receiving a saddle made by Coonamble saddler Mr. Kevin Rogan. The Campbelltown City Council have kindly sponsored this event for the 5th  year  through their sister council programme. The cattle for this event were lent by Geoff and Barbara Deans, Coonamble.  First round winners were Ben Maytom,  riding Terry Wickham’s Miss Ruby and Terry Hall, Romantic Spin, both on 86,  not to far away was Roy Tanner, Casino with 84. The winner of the cutout was Ray Hawke, Smartie

Giving the Maiden  Judge Mr. Cameron Jones from  Curlewis a break from his judging duties, the Jim Fisher Memorial Junior  draft was next on the programme, facing Mr. Jade Smith from Scone were 27 entrants keen to test their cattle judgement and riding skills on some Angus weaners kindly lent by Richie and Marg Markey, Coonamble.  Holly Rasmussen from Tamworth riding Bobby was the winner with an 81 from Wyatt Andrews, Dan, 76, local girl Monquie Dewson, Chequers 75 was third.

Twenty-six first round scorers were put back into the Maiden final, a runoff between Terry Hall, Romantic Spin and Ben Maytom, Miss Ruby was needed to decide the winner, Ben Maytom , Stroud riding Terry Wickham’s mare was very happy to accept the saddle from Kevin Rogan.  Third was Bob Palmer, Capilana, 4th Mark Palmer, Fantasy, 5th Tracey Boland, Miss J O’lena

The Restricted Open,  for Novice and Open horses only was next up with some top horses and riders in action during the Ralph Bellamy Memorial Open Campdraft, with 1st round honors going to Nigel Kable and his great mare Mary Poppins, 88, Greg Henry, Diamond, 87, Cameron Jones, Kirkbys Stud Turbo, 86.  Winner of the  cut-out was Stephen Spinks, riding Hiscock/Hillier families  Knights Top That after a runoff with Brett Parkinson,   Cool Dude.    A service fee to Knights Top That was on offer  to the winner of this event. With the whip in his hand, Ben Thompson  from  Jackadgery  adjudicated  on  104 first   round runs. The cattle were loaned by AJF Brien and Sons, Coonamble.  With the programme finished for the day  and  the night air closing in many competitors and committee were grateful for the chance to feed and rug up and then wander over to the rodeo arena to witness some fantastic rough riding before some went back to the yards to scan the next days cattle, others lamented at the bar on the score they should have got or the beast they didn’t choose.  All in all, many were looking forward to testing their skills once again on Sunday.

Judge Mr. Robert Thompson from Jackadgery was on call early commencing at 6.45am swinging the whip on no less than  253 first round runs in the Soda Justice Novice campdraft, the winner receiving a complimentary service to Soda Justice donated by Michael and Jan Wilson. Cattle for both Sunday and Monday were lent by The Bucknell family from Quambone Station, walked in the preceeding week  they were  held on the route for our event. Top scoring in the first round of the Novice  was Adam Sadler, Marena  and Chris Hall, Acres Once Moore both with an 87, Ben Maytom, Sue and Colin  Thorn Dillon, 86 , one point behind. Mark Palmer showed us just how cool he is winning the cutout riding Cool Special.  Thirty-one competitors made the final, again another run-off  was needed between Nigel Kable Levi, and Ben Maytom Sue, Nigel took the blue ribbon this time, eq 3rd/4th was Tammy Boyd,  Albert and Mark Palmer, Cool Special. Eq 5th/6th was Di Le Brocq, Our Way and  local committeeman, James Taylor, Lena.

The Juvenile was judged by Jade Smith, over from the rough stock arena, showing the boys a clean set of heels was Mikaela Spinks, Gulargambone, riding Terry Hopkins mare,  Miss Ally Tyson, with an 85, Tamworth rider Ben Rasmussen, Danny scoring an 83 was second.   Former Coonamble lad, John Cookson from Dirrranbandi  rode Sophie into third with an 82. Our sponsor Charlie & Lucy Burns Saddlery from Collie donated a bridle for this event and was on hand to make the presentation.

Ben Thompson was back on deck to judge the final of the Ralph Bellamy Memorial Open draft, Romance’s great performing son in Conman was the winner, Terry Hall in the saddle with 167, Adam Sadler, Earp, second 166, Bathurst regular Terry McGovern, Diva tied for 3rd/4th with Ben Maytom Gema, 163, eq 5th/6th Lara Garlick, Vixen and Bob Palmer, Cool Special, 161.

With the afternoon closing the committee elected to run the first 60 competitors in the Kate King Memorial  Ladies campdraft, our Victorian guest  Mr. Mark Ruff from Diggers Rest had the judging honour.  With 107 first round runs, nice and early Monday morning the remainder of the ladies had their  chance to test their partners cattle picking skills, except for those who are brave enough to choose their own cattle,  17 making the final held later in the day. Top scorers were Sue Duggan, Chief, and  Lara Garlick, Vixen,  86, Helen Fordham,  Tom Lena and Leanne Cramp,  Buck 85.  The final was a tough event, scores hard to come by, Lara Garlick, Vixen was the winner on 166,  from eq 2nd/3rd, Leanne Cramp, Buck and Amanda Spinks, riding Megan Hopkins mare Miss Sunny Rebel, 165,

With the weather warming up, we were down to our shirt sleeves, the Stumpy  Timmins Memorial Open draft commenced, 150 first round runs  faced the judge Adam Sadler, top scorer was Peter Cookson, Topic 90, Sue Duggan Chief and Nigel Kable, Mary Poppins, both on an 89 were breathing down his neck, Terry Hall and Conman won the cutout. With  23  the number into the final, Bits & Pieces and Levi, ridden by Terry Hall and Nigel Kable respectively were equal at the conclusion,  both competitors had a fair crack, Nigel just pipped at the post by  Terry and his mare Bits & Pieces..  The winner of this event received a stallion  service to Binnia Impressive Destiny with compliments from Troy Palmer. Riding into third place was Jonathon McDonald, Sweet Tassa 173,  4th Sue Duggan, Chief  171  and 5th Ben Maytom, Gem 167.

Matt Weber from Geurie had the task of judging the Encouragement with  81 in the first round it was a competitive event,  local lady Nicole Green riding Commanchee was the winner after a run-off with Kane Mobberlay, Return, 3rd was Max Purdy, Camara, eq4th/5th Wayne Horadam Lynray and Sam Amos,  Daisy Duke. 

The  weekend was very successful and the weather was nice and pleasant, the special awards given to the gentleman rider/ horse combination for presentation during the three days was awarded to David Wilson and Glen Lee Rivoli Ray Tech, the lady rider award was Belinda Gordon and Minnie, these prizes donated by Jessica and Craig Bates, Aussie Bush Leather, Tamworth..  Our raffle winner was none other than “Lex” the arena cleaner from Orange who won himself a bundle of horse  goodies donated by Horse Wear Repairs, Dubbo.   The committee would like to take this opportunity to thank the cattle donors, judges, sponsors, volunteers and  competitors for their support and hope that many of you will venture to Coonamble the long weekend in June 2011.                 

RESULTS

CAMPBELLTOWN CITY COUNCIL MAIDEN CAMPDRAFT

1st- Ben Maytom (riding Terry Wickhams Miss Ruby)
2nd- Terry Hall riding 'Romantic Spin'
3rd- Bob Palmer riding 'Capilana'
4th- Mark Palmer riding 'Fantasy'
5th Tracey Boland riding 'Miss Jolina'
   

STUMPY TIMMINS  MEMORIAL OPEN

1st- Terry Hall riding 'Bits & Pieces'
2nd- Nigel Kable riding 'Levi'
3rd- Jonathon McDonald riding 'Sweet Tassa'
4th- Sue Duggan riding 'Chief'
5th Ben Mayton riding 'Gema'

RALPH BELLAMY MEMORIAL OPEN

1st- Terry Hall on 'Conman'
2nd- Adam Saddler on'Earp'
3rd-Terry McGovern on 'Diva'
4th-Ben Mayton on 'Gema'
5th -Lara Garlick on 'Vixen' and Bob Palmer on 'Cool Special'

SODA JUSTICE NOVICE

1st- Nigel Kable riding 'Levi'
2nd- Ben Maytom riding 'Sue'
3rd- Tammy Boyd riding 'Albert'
4th-Mark Palmer riding 'Cool Special'
5th-Di Lebrocq riding 'Our Way' and 'James Taylor riding 'Lena'

KATE KING MEMORIAL LADIES

1st-Lara Garlick riding 'Vixen'
2nd- Leanne Cramp riding 'Buck'
3rd-Amanda Spinks riding 'Miss Sonny Rebel'
4th Jan Smith riding 'Justice'
5th Tammy Smith riding 'Spinman'

ENCOURAGEMENT

1st-Nicole Green riding 'Commanchee'
2nd Kane Mobberley riding 'Return'
3rd Max Purdy riding 'Camora'
4th-Wayne Horadam riding 'Lynray'
5th-Sam Amos riding 'Daisy Duke'

BURNS SADDLERY JUVENILE 13-Under 17

1st Mikeala Spinks riding 'Miss Ally Tyson'
2nd- Ben Rasmussen riding 'Danny'
3rd- John Cookson riding 'Sophie'
4th- Molly Lebrocq rising Chip and Molly Lebrocq riding 'O'Flaherty'

JIM FISHER MEMORIAL JUNIOR 8-Under 13

 1st-Holly Rasmussen riding 'Bobby'
2nd-Wyatt Andrews riding 'Dan'
3rd- Monavie Dewson riding 'Chequers'
4th-Paige Wilson riding 'Aileye'
5th-Sam Cormie riding 'Trademark'