It was wonderful to see such a great turnout of Red Poll cattle at the 2001 Whittlesea Show, on Sunday 4th November 2001. There were 53 Red Poll entries from 8 exhibitors, along with many other breeds of cattle, and of course all the other exhibits and competitions that go to make a sucessful show.

Thank you to all exhibitors and spectators for attending, and making the weekend such a success. Thank you also all the volunteers, on the various organising committees responsible for such a great event, not only on the day, but also for the months of effort leading up to the show. Nell, Ian, Ross, Anja, Lynette, Judy, and Alan just to name a few, there are many people who volunteer their time to allow an event such as the Whittlesea show to run. These people all deserve our appreciation.

Thanks also go to our many loyal supporters, without whom we would not be able to run such events.
David Mitchell Lime Products, Lilydale;  Mercedes Benz & Freighter Trucks, Somerton;  M. J, Bassula Red Phoenix Red Poll Stud, Tumbarumba;  Australian Red Poll Society, Victorian Region;  Australian Red Poll Cattle Breeders Association;  True Value Hardware, Pheasant Creek;  Kinglake West General Store;  Mrs. L. Johns Rhyd-Talog Red Poll Stud, Elmore;  B.E. & L. E. Johnson, Lynbarry Red Poll Stud, Kinglake;  Pro Automotive Repairs, Whittlesea;  Mick Horsnby Livestock Pty Ltd, Packenham;  Kinglake Bakehouse;  Hotch Potch On Church, Whittlesea;  Chicken Barn, Whittlesea;  K. J. & M. G. Baxter, Cloverlea Red Poll Stud, Mooroopna;  Plenty Valley Hay & Grain, Whittlesea;  Hippwell & Halliday, Bunbartha;  A. & J. Munro, Summer Brae, Wollert;  M. Harris, Ketlang Red Poll Stud, Lang lang;  D. & G. Ward, RedWard Red Poll Stud, Pakenham;  Mrs. H. Ronald Koo-Man-Goo-Nang, Pakenham,  Raedean Red Poll Stud, Buln Buln;  Lamers Automotive Service, Whittlesea;  I. & N. Staff, Sophronites Red Poll Stud, Pheasant Creek;  Mill Park Animal Hospital Whittlesea;  Nutrimol, supplied by Roy Watson Agricultural Services, Buln Buln;  Viatec, supplied by Gerhard Grasser, AgriSolutions Pty Ltd, Darnum;  Anonymous. 

Please support our sponsors, so that they may support us in the future. Without their assistance we would be unable to run our show.

The Red Poll cattle were judged by Mr. Robert Burness, who made the trip all the way down from Moa Vale Red Poll stud in Tweed Heads. We thank him very much for his time and expert comments on our cattle.

Robert used a controversial new method of scoring the cattle, which although time consuming, certainly provided a comprehensive comparison of the various attributes that he considered important in comparing beef cattle.

There were various opinions heard around the show ring. Some people liked the thorough unbiased comparison of measurable features of the cattle. Others thought the method was more suitable to comparisons in the paddock than the show ring. Some people liked the idea, but felt it was too time consuming for such large classes in the show ring.

It will be interesting to see if this technique proves to be popular in future shows.

Here are the results of Robert's judging.

Bull under 12 months
Number	Exhibit	Exhibitor	Placing
1	Red Cactus Glint	Ross Draper
2	Raedean Beethoven	A. Walker & N. Gnaden
3	Red Cactus Woody Lane	Ross Draper	2nd
4	Red Phoenix Gemini Two	M. Bassula	3rd
5	Sophronites Cherokee	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff
7	Red Cactus Woolara	Ross Draper	1st
Bull 12 - 15 months
9	Red Phoenix Bush Estate	M. Bassula	1st
10	Sophronites Noah	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff	2nd
11	Sophronites Nelson	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff
13	Redward Flynn	D. & G. Ward	3rd
Junior Champion Bull
9	Red Phoenix Bush Estate	M. Bassula
Reserve Junior Champion Bull
10	Sophronites Noah	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff
Bull 18 - 24 months
18	Rhyd-Talog Baron	Mrs. L. Johns	2nd
19	Red Cactus Wootherst	Ross Draper	1st
Bull 24 - 30 months
20	Lynbarry Superflous	B.E. & L.E. Johnson	3rd
21	Red Phoenix Trumpetier	M. Basssula	2nd
22	Sophronites Merlin	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff	1st
Bull over 30 months
23	Red Cactus Waclint	B. E. & L.E. Johnson	3rd
24	Red Cactus Wally	Ross Draper	2nd
25	Red Phoenix Sporty	M. Bassula	1st
Senior Champion Bull
22	Sophronites Merlin	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff
Reserve Senior Champion Bull
19	Red Cactus Wootherst	Ross Draper
Grand Champion Bull
22	Sophronites Merlin	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff
Female under 12 months
27	Red Cactus Minlet	Ross Draper
28	Red Cactus Anita	Ross Draper	2nd
29	Sophronites Raquel	Dr. I. & Mrs. N. Staff	3rd
31	Lynbarry Little Wonder	B. E. & L.E. Johnson	1st
Female 12 - 15 months
32	Red Cactus Caren	Ross Draper	3rd
33	Red Phoenix Miss Piggy	M. Bassula
34	Sophronites Pollyanna	Dr. I. & Mrs. N. Staff
35	Red Phoenix Dehlia	M. Bassula
36	Redward Susan	D. & G. Ward	1st
37	Lynbarry Loafex	B. E. & L.E. Johnson
38	Sophronites Lara	Dr. I. & Mrs. N. Staff	2nd
Female 15 - 18 months
39	Sophronites Hazel	Ross Draper	2nd
40	Lynbarry Matilda	B. E. & L.E. Johnson	1st
Junior Champion Female
40	Lynbarry Matilda	B. E. & L.E. Johnson
Reserve Junior Champion Female
31	Lynbarry Little Wonder	B. E. & L.E. Johnson
Female 18 - 24 months
41	Rhyd-Talog Lara	Mrs. L. Johns	2nd
42	Red Cactus Minnette	Ross Draper
44	Sophronites Red Rosa	Dr. I. & Mrs. N. Staff
45	Red Cactus Lara	Ross Draper	1st
46	Sophronites Red Krystal	Dr. I. & Mrs. N. Staff
47	Summer Brae Nocom	A. & J. Munro	3rd
Female 24 - 30 months
48	Summer Brae Namix	A. & J. Munro
49	Red Phoenix Litmus	M. Bassula
50	Red Phoenix Shizu	Ross Draper
52	Red Cactus Minilass	G. Fletcher
53	Lynbarry Julex	B. E. & L.E. Johnson	2nd
54	Red Cactus Mingidge	Ross Draper	3rd
55	Rhyd-Talog Gemma Rusalka	Mrs. L. Johns	1st
Female over 30 months
56	Raedean Dresden	A. Walker & N. Gnaden	2nd
57	Lynbarry Leonie	B. E. & L.E. Johnson
58	Red Cactus Geewood	Ross Draper
59	Red Phoenix Duffies Lass	M. Bassula	1st
60	Red Cactus Goaneth	Ross Draper
61	Sophronites Cindy	Dr. I. & Mrs. N. Staff	3rd
62	Rhyd-Talog Bau River	Mrs. L. Johns
63	Red Cactus Gamlia	Ross Draper
64	Raedean Sofia	A. Walker & N. Gnaden
Senior Champion Female
59	Red Phoenix Duffies Lass	M. Bassula
Reserve Senior Champion Female
55	Rhyd-Talog Gemma Rusalka	Mrs. L. Johns
Grand Champion Female
59	Red Phoenix Duffies Lass	M. Bassula
Supreme Exhibit
22	Sophronites Merlin	Dr. I. & Mrs N. Staff

Ian and Nell's, Sophronites Merlin scored 3rd place in the Interbreed judging.