Competition has been part of the Kyneton Show since the first agricultural display in 1858.
While baking, needlework, sheep and poultry were part of that first competition, the show now also includes alpacas, novelty sections for backyard chooks and more contemporary additions to the traditional pavilion competition such as photography, upcycled fashion and LEGO, which is so popular it now needs its own pavilion to display all the entries.
There were record entries across all but the new home brew section in the pavilion competition with more than 3000 individual items entered.
While the ethos is entering for the fun of it, winning is an achievement. The aggregate winners often enter a swathe of entries, accumulating points for each place, with the rosette going to the competitor with the most points in each section.
Winners of the VAS classes in each section go through to the group final for the region with the chance to win through to the state final at the Royal Melbourne Show.
These are the main prize winners for each section.
Craft work
Best adult exhibit: Jenny Symons and Lynn Walker
Best exhibit, 18-25 years: Florence Barton
Best junior exhibit: Jacquelyn Dudley and Mackinley Hardy
Best exhibit, wood: Nicole Laity
Best exhibit, ag art: Jason Tusa
Hand-beaded jewellery: Karen Bibby (goes on to group final)
Decorated pet rock (14 yrs and under): Leroy Needham (goes on to group final)
Creative Writing
Class 1 (grade 5 and 6 students): Alexandra McLean
Class 2 (8yrs and under): Hillary Richards
Class 3 (12 yrs and under): Harper Simmons
Class 4 (15 yrs and under): Sally Hibbins
Class 5 (17 yrs and under): Lachlan Witkowski
Class 6 (adults): Nicole Laity
Farm and dairy produce
Aggregate prize: Deb Kohlman
Collection 5 vegetables: Deb Kohlman
Helen Thiele memorial ribbon (rhubarb): Toni Atkinson
Most outstanding entry: Melva Ryan
Any vegetable grown by a child: Audrey Beattie
Fleeces – sheep
Richard Dixon Memorial Best Merino Fleece: Noreen Murphy
MB O’Sullivan Memorial Best Medium Merino Fleece: Noreen Murphy
Eilan Donan perpetual Trophy, Best Pair Merino Fleece: Avington
Best Crossbred Fleece: Ronelle Welton
VAS Fine Merino Fleece: Lachlan Barty
VAS Medium Merino Fleece: Noreen Murphy
VAS Strong Merino Fleece: Noreen Murphy
Fleeces – alpaca
Champion Huacaya Fleece: Surtierra Rebel exhibited Surtierra
Reserve Champion Huacaya Fleece: Dandura Zoro exhibited by Dandura
Champion Suri Fleece: Trademark G-Force exhibited by Precision
Reserve Chamoion Suri Fleece: Trademark Flue exhibited by Precision
Ann Sales memorial Ribbon for top scoring grey Huacaya: Bardella Park Silver Majesty exhibited by Precision
Home brew
2022 Champion Brewer (aggregate prize for most points across the competition) and Champion Beer of Show: Bevan Howell
Home produce
Aggregate prize: Wendy Proimos
Best adult exhibit: Nadine Stanton and Andrew Jarratt
Best junior exhibit: Indigo Hardy
VAS rich fruit cake: Ron Rutledge
VAS junior boiled fruit cake: Mabel Pearce
VAS Carrot cake: Ian Kohlman
VAS junior carrot muffins: no entry
Plain sponge (4 eggs): Therese Talbot (goes on to group final)
Plain scones: Wendy Proimos (goes on to group final)
Arnold Jenkins memorial ribbon, shortbread: Shirley Hutchison
Decorated teddy bear biscuit (10 yrs and under): Libby Kohlman (goes on to group final)
Plain scones (14 yrs and under): Zoe Kennedy (goes on to group final)
Decorated cup cakes (14 yrs and under): Mabel Pearce (goes on to group final)
Decorated 160th birthday cake: Suzanne Clinnick
Horticulture
Champion rose: Wayne Gray
Aggregate prize – cut flowers: Therese Ryan
Aggregate prize – potted plants: Margot McDonald
Aggregate prize – decorative section: Anne Ashby
Best exhibit, decorative section: Anne Ashby
Best exhibit, children’s section: Lunar Coffey
Arnold Jenkins memorial ribbon: Therese Ryan
Jams, preserves, chutneys
Aggregate prize: Deb Kohlman
Best jar of jam: Deb Kohlman
Exhibition citrus marmalade: Deb Kohlman
Best preserve: Pamela Leaver
Best junior exhibit: Charli Laity
LEGO
Best exhibit winners: Sam and Mathew Mertikas (Once Upon a Time), Toby Pearce (Another World), Oliver and Austin May (Favourite characters), Oliver Holmes (Off and racing), Henry O’Sullivan (adult section with his automated rubik’s cube).
Needlework and knitting
Aggregate prize: Faye Law
Best adult novice: Karen Bibby
Best junior novice: Penny Whelen
VAS State Sewing Championship: no entry
VAS Knitting: Jessica Roberts
VAS Hand patchwork: Jane McGrath
VAS Hand embroidery: Beverley Anstey Long
VAS Crocheted article: Gai Stewart
VAS Cross stitch: Lindy Muir
Best exhibit, knitting: Leni May
Knitted baby garment: Faye Law (goes on to group final)
Beanie: Tracey Frith (goes on to group final)
Coat hanger, any yarn: no entry
Best exhibit, crochet: Helen Cooke
Crochet baby jacket: Kate Prewett (goes on to group final)
Any crocheted toy: Suzanne Clinnick (goes on to group final)
Best exhibit, Textile design/sewing: Victoria Garton
Best exhibit, Embroidery: Beverley Anstey-Long
Best exhibit, Patchwork/quilting: Debbie Garrigan
Best exhibit, Stitching: Lindy Muir
Best exhibit, Toys/dolls: Pamela Inglis
Best exhibit, Bags: Beverley Anstey-Long
Best exhibit, miscellaneous: Jo Porch
Best junior exhibit: Penny Whelan
Handspinning Bob Stewart Memorial Prize: Anne O’Brien
Painting and drawing
Aub Gibson prize for Best original painting: watercolour by Anna Ressia McGrath
Best junior exhibit: Alex Price
Paper skills
Best adult exhibit: Nicole Laity
Best junior exhibit: Annabel Eshuys
1 leaf (one page): Sharyn Wade (goes on to group final)
Handmade card, 14 yrs and under: Annabel Eshuys (goes on to group final)
Handmade card, open: Elli Barnes (goes on to group final)
Photography
Aggregate prize in memory Nash Dudley: Tash Gramlick
Best adult exhibit: Sharyn Wade
Best junior exhibit: Ava Coleman
Daniel McKay award – adult: Sharyn Wade
Daniel McKay award – junior: Jennie Payne
VAS photography, adult: Jennie Payne
VAS photography, junior: Charli Laity
Poultry
Champion Bird in Show and Champion Standard Hardfeather: Old English Game rooster exhibited by Rob Maloney
Champion Softfeather Bantam: Ancona rooster exhibited by Ben Pickles
Champion Hardfeather Bantam: Old English Game rooster exhibited by Ben Pickles
Champion Waterfowl: Muscovy drake exhibited by Ben Pickles
Stud sheep
Champion Ram of Show, Champion Ewe of Show and Champion Group (1 ram, 2 ewes) of Show all won by Blue Rock Suffolks exhibited by Deva Weitman
- See this week’s edition for more photos of prize winners.
