Cattle wins in Canberra

Four cattle and 18 students represented Brisbane Water Secondary College at the Canberra Royal Agriculture Show from February 22 to 24.

The show saw 69 cattle prepared for competition by 17 schools and 14 pastoralists from throughout NSW.

The college won first and third in the National Capital Domestic Heifer-Steer and School Steer Medium weight classes.

It won first in the National Capital Domestic Steer and School Steer Middleweight Class bred by Mr and Mrs McCredie led by Clint McAnally.

The college also was first in the National Capital Domestic Steer and School Steer Heavy weight class, with an animal bred by the college and led by Allanah Norris.

Joshua Cottam, 16, won first in his Parader's class, as did 15-year-old Cana Bell.

Clint McAnally came in fourth in the 15 year division while Ben Nadan came in third in the 14-year-old class and Allanah Norris fifth in the same division.

Mia Wilson, Abbie Tierney and Eryn Smith were highly commended in the 14 year division.

The cattle show team is now focusing on preparation and training for the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Email, 29 Feb 2012 Louisa Briggs, Brisbane Water Secondary College