Young Jersey Enthusiasts Shine At Royal
Winter Fair!
JUNIOR JERSEY SHOWMANSHIP CLASSES
HIGHLIGHT OF NATIONAL JERSEY SHOW!!
For 22 years Jersey Canada's vibrant Youth
Committee has delivered Jersey youth
showmanship competitions at the Royal
Agricultural Winter Fair. These classes have
always been regarded as one of the most
exciting parts of Canada's National Jersey
Show.
Every year the class gets better and better. In
2004 46 young Jersey fans from Quebec,
Ontario and Switzerland took part in the intense
but friendly competition.
Judge Jeff Sayles of Bridon Farms Inc., Paris,
Ontario, a former Youth Committee member
and former participant in these classes handled
his daunting assignment with grace and
confidence.
Twenty one juniors from age 10 to 15 competed
for the William Featherstone Memorial Trophy.
This trophy is presented by Avonlea Genetics
Inc., Brighton, Ontario in memory of Bill
Featherstone, a legendary and beloved
personage in Jersey circles and Master Breeder
of Jerseys at Avonlea.
The 2004 recipient of the Featherstone trophy is
James Walker, son of Brent and Robin Walker
of Walkerbrae Holsteins and Jerseys, Guelph,
Ontario. James moved up from a second place
finish in the same class in 2003.
Other young people placing in the top ten in this
class were:
2. Alisha Burgess, Mildmay, Ontario.
3. Terri Hannah, Belleville, Ontario.
4. Jackie Burgess, Mildmay, Ontario.
5. Brooke McKinven, Canton-de-Hatley,
Quebec.
6. Cody Walker, Guelph, Ontario.
7. Tyler Hendricks, Brucefield, Ontario.
8. Maggy Doan, Aylmer, Ontario.
9. Stephynie Sargent, Enniskillen, Ontario
10. Tara McKinven, Canton-de-Hatley, Quebec.
Judge Sayles worked two heats of showmen
from 16 to 21 years old in the Senior
showmanship class. Eventually he ranked his
top nine choices from among 25 skilled
contestants.
Melissa Hastie of Durham, Ontario capped off
a successful year of 4-H and Junior show
competition by winning the Lloyd Fanjoy
Memorial Trophy for the class for older
showmen. Fanjoy was a dedicated Jersey
herdsman in both Canada and the the United
States-the trophy was donated by his legion of
friends and admirers.
Joining Melissa in the top nine selected were:
2. Kora Bennett, Seaforth, Ontario
3. Katie Hill, Ayton, Ontario.
4. Leanne Cunnington, Inglewood, Ontario.
5. Becky Quickfall, Belmont, Ontario.
6. Bobby Jarrell, Corbyville, Ontario.
7. Mark Osborne, Shannonville, Ontario.
8. Thomas Ender, a Swiss native visiting
Quebec
9. Ashley Cavanagh, Kinburn, Ontario.
Major sponsorship for the contest this year was
provided by Alta Genetics.
As Jersey calves become ever more prominent
at dairy youth shows energy and enthusiasm for
exciting events like this one explodes.
A wise decision to commence such classes way
back in 1983 has reaped great benefits as the
program has grown and expanded to its' current
level of excellence!
For more information on Jerseys in Canada or
Jersey Canada youth programs please contact
Jersey Canada at 519-821-1020 or the e-mail
address above.