He’s spent the past 17 years working with Charolais cattle, but David Smith, Ben Lomond will return to his roots, the Hereford breed, to judge at the 57th annual Herefords Australia National Show and Sale at Dubbo.
Mr Smith, the operations manager at one of the country’s leading Charolais studs, Palgrove, has been involved with whiteface cattle since the age of 16.
He’s worked on other people’s studs, but also formed his own, Kyan Poll Herefords, with his brother Neil, which Neil still runs.
Mr Smith has continued to follow the breed and over the years has judged at regional shows, with three of those being Poll Hereford feature shows.
He said he’d be looking for moderate frame, structural soundness and thickness in the bulls.
“This is the biggest Hereford event I’ve judged at, but I’m looking forward to it,” he said.
“I’ve shown cattle there for quite a few years myself, so it’s nice to return as a judge, for a breed that I was heavily involved in.”
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Dorrigo agent Tim Bayliss, Ray White Rural, will handle the performance class judging, which will include structure and market suitability.
This is the biggest Hereford event I’ve judged at, but I’m looking forward to it. I’ve shown cattle there for quite a few years myself, so it’s nice to return as a judge, for a breed that I was heavily involved in.
- Bull judge David Smith
Last year’s grand champion bull was 21-month-old Grathlyn Landmark L048, by Yavenvale Humdinger H472 and from Grathlyn Chance H32. The bull was exhibited by the Rayner family, Mudgee, and was also judged junior champion.
The senior champion was Kenevel FJ L358 shown by the Keech family, Kenevel stud, Rylstone, and the intermediate champion was Allendale Gambler L143, shown by AE Day and Sons, Allendale stud, Bordertown, South Australia.
Reserve junior bull was The Ranch Landlord L53 shown by the Rees family, The Ranch stud, Tomingley; reserve senior was Hunter Lakes Lion Heart L110 shown by Hunter Lakes stud, Jesmond; and reserve intermediate was Gundongs Laser exhibited by the Pugh family, Gundongs stud, Tomingley.
Judging will begin at 2.30am on Monday, June 4, starting with the performance class judging, followed by the bull judging.
