Cattle success at shows

Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus took part in the Royal Canberra and Maitland agricultural shows with "successful results", according to school principal Mr Frank Gasper.

"Brisbane Water Secondary College has once again tasted success with their cattle program," Mr Gasper said.

"A steer bred by A and H Kelleher and prepared and presented by our school took out the Grand Champion at the Maitland Show against some very good competition.

"Several students also did well in the parading competition, notably Madison Gutteridge who gained entry to the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

"Madison must also be commended for the time and effort spent during the holidays, on breaking in a steer that was very difficult.

"That steer then went on to run second to the champion in Canberra."

Mr Gasper said Canberra was a much larger show but the school managed to come out with great results.

"Although the competition was fierce in Canberra, we managed to return with both first and second place in both steer categories, as well as Grand Champion for the show," Mr Gasper said.

"This is a great result for the school, a fact that has been recognised by the Australian Limousin Society and The Land rural newspaper.

"The whole school team must be congratulated for such a tremendous effort."

Newsletter, 26 Mar 2009 Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus