Pet Day Results
20th October 2022
Pet day ribbons were sponsored by Eltham Vet Services.
All the certificates were sponsored by Print Ready.
Thank you!
OVERALL PET OF THE DAY WINNER:
Thank you to Farmsource for the prize pack and Print Ready for the trophy – and our secret judge.
Congratulations to Dylan Mellow and his goat Latilda.
CALVES
Thank you to Lyndon Muggeridge and Amy Cameron for organising amazing prizes for the calf section; and to our judges on the day – Nicola Ashley and Kylee Perrett.
Prizes sponsored by: Eltham 4 Square (Keiran & Nicole Williams), ST Genetics (Dean Quinnell), McDonald Real Estate (Ben Johnson), FMG (Bronwyn Morehu), Taranaki Vets (Mark Hicks), LIC (Irene Barkla), Ballance (Tomiko Mayo), Nutrinza (Sonia Fale) and Moa Milking & Pumping (Nathan & Tania Hitchcock).
Junior calves (5-8yrs)
Leading
1st: Holly Van Den Brand and Coconut
2nd: Chad Van Den Brand and Horsey
3rd: Lachie Bishell ad Blue
Rearing
1st: Hudson Cleaver and Rose
2nd: Ollie Muggeridge and Rosie
3rd: Charlize Luscombe and Lilly
Dairy Type
1st: Ollie Muggeridge and Rosie
2nd: Brock Adams and Smoochy
3rd: Lachie Bishell and Blue
Senior calves (9-12 years)
Leading
1st: Isabelle Bishell and Gorgeous
2nd: Ruby Horgan and Ellie
3rd: Aden Van Den Brand and Lollipop
Rearing
1st: Ruby Horgan and Ellie
2nd: Isabelle Bishell and Gorgeous
3rd: Jake Brady and Stella
Dairy Type
1st: Jack Muggeridge and Daffodil
2nd: Maddie Adams and Lila
3rd: Amber Megaw and Jessica
Overall champion calf: Ruby Horgan and Ellie
Reserve champion calf: Ollie Muggeridge and Rosie
Most enthusiastic: Ellajae Clement and Lucy
LAMBS
Thank you to our judge: Johanna Downs of Parininihi ki Waitotara Miraka Hipi (sheep dairy).
Junior lambs (5-8 years)
Leading
1st: Ayla Parry and Mine
2nd: Dylan Dobson and Dottie
3rd: Keely Eliason and Flash
Rearing
1st: Oliver Robinson and Olive
2nd: Matthew Young and Lamb-Lamb
3rd: Hunter Myers and Rainbow
Senior lambs (9-12 years)
Leading
1st: Lucas Hurley and Rose
2nd: Mason Jordan and Lamington
3rd: Honor Espin and Brittany
Rearing
1st: Lucas Hurley and Rose
2nd: Lucinda Eliason and Fluffy
3rd: Mason Jordan and Lamington
Overall champion: Ayla Parry and Mine
Most enthusiastic: Luke Jordan and Plum
Fastest drinker: Lucas Hurley and Rose
PADDOCK PETS
Thank you to our judge: Johanna Downs of Parininihi ki Waitotara Miraka Hipi (sheep dairy).
Champion: James Willson and Felix.
Highly commended: Dylan Mellow and Latilda.
SMALL PETS
Thank you to our judge: Ivan Willis.
DOGS
Champion: Airini Graham and Jet
Best behaved: Anika Parry and Queen
Best dressed: Rocco Clark and Leela
CAGED PETS: Furry
Champion: Kaitlyn Harding-Tito and her cat Maddox
Highly commended: Bridgette Bocock and her guinea pig Jeffery
CAGED PETS: Feathered
Champion: Leah Pettit and her chicken Choco
Highly commended: Mia Pettit and her chicken Sunshine
Pet profiles
Thank you to our teachers and SPA members who helped judge.
Thank you also to Mrs Hauparoa and the children who helped display them in the hall.
Prizes were sponsored by Matapu School Parents Assn.
$15 first, $10 second, $5 third, chocolate bars for merit prizes.
Room 1
1st Anya Hunt, 2nd James Willson, 3rd Ashlyn Moore.
Room 2
1st Lucas Hurley, 2nd Amber Megaw, 3rd Aden van den Brand.
Merit: Chloe Blackburn.
Room 3
1st Nahla Hunt, 2nd Maddie Adams, 3rd Meika Burke.
Merits: Kizarna Adams, Mia Pettit, Leah Pettit.
Room 4
1st Noah Oliver, 2nd Jazmyn Scott, 3rd Zaclin Adams.
Merits: Holly van den Brand, Krystal Glasgow, Alisha Robertson, Leo Coley, Awhina O’Brien Thoumine.
Room 5
1st Sophie Barr, 2nd Hudson Cleaver, 3rd Ayla Parry.
Merits: Mackenzie Oliver, Nate French, Zyden Adams, Rhea French, Eden Greenway.
Room 6
1st Maddie Everitt, 2nd Chad van den Brand, 3rd Beauden Espin.
Merit: Theo Joyce.
MATAPU SPA wishes to acknowledge the following sponsors and helpers:
Todd Energy for the amazing barbecue (and all the chefs)
Silver Fern Farms – Brendan Kelly – donating meat
Eltham Vet Services – pet day ribbons
Flojo Coffee – Anita Oliver
Prizes: Farmsource and FMG
School families and Matapu SPA for their generous donations to the grocery raffle
Ballance for the firewood, and Matt & Zoe Boyle for cutting it up
Guthrie Bowron Stratford – lolly raffle
MG Taranaki – Sue Goble – car valet voucher raffle
Families who donated an item to the bake sale
Brent Espin for auctioning the cakes and Moa Milking & Pumping gift vouchers
SPA committee for their work on the day: Angela Burke, Amanda Sherman, Larry Walker, Anna Hauparoa, Katrina Dettling, Melissa Goble – as well as Michelle Pease, Emma Hunt and students who helped on the sales tables – Stefanie, Sydnee, Hudson B
Student photographers: Aroha and Ashlyn
Pet stewards: Lynden, Amanda, James & Melissa – and helpers in the ring: Stefanie, Sydnee and Hudson C
Our amazing teachers for pitching in
And all the families who helped their children take part this year.
Thank you all!
Matapu School
Email: admin@matapu.school.nz
Website: matapu.school.nz
Location: 495 Hastings Road, Matapu, New Zealand
Phone: (06) 272 6764