THIS year’s Marrar Madness Campdraft and Rodeo has been hailed as a success.

A big thank you goes to the sponsors, judges, cattle donors, truck drivers, amazing committee and especially the helpers who swung a gate, wrote a score, poured a drink or even just offered a helping hand.

Congratulations to all the winners and placegetters in the various categories at this year’s event.

They included:

Encouragement (sponsored By SJB AG Transport)

1st Charlotte Jacobson (TKP Quarter Acre) 88 points; 2nd Jill Climpson (Miss) 87; 3rd Jessie Halden (Kinarra La Luna) 86; 4th Kahla Hattch (Dark and Stormy) 84; 5th Darcy Schliebs (Prada) 78.

Thanks to Steve Condell for judging and to Scott and Mez Bradley for providing the cattle.

The juvenile event was sponsored by Mitch Condell Constructions.

Winners were: 1st Pippa Malone (Moo Rosie) 83 points; 2nd Ed Smith (Memphis) 82; 3rd Lilli Heffernan (Fancy Little Freckle) 80; 4th Gracie Morse (Kinarra Misty Reyn) 22; 5th Jorgie Sturt (Rooster), Jorgie Sturt (Texas), Pippa Malone (Miss Ivory), George Morse (Acres of Passion), George Morse (Spoon Full of Pep).

Thanks to Travis Bandy for judging, All Things Country for the great prizes and to Scott and Mez Bradley for providing the cattle.

Junior sponsored By MH Premium Farms

1st Tom Bradshaw (Blush) 87 points; 2nd Henry Mitchell (Spiniah) 86; 3rd Imogen Wetherell (Penny) 80; 4th Franchesca Ellis (Banksia) 78; 5th Franchesca Ellis (Freckles) 57.

Thanks were extended to Travis Bandy for judging, All Things Country for the great prizes and to Scott and Mez Bradley for providing the cattle.

Maiden B, sponsored by Marrar Sales and Service

1st Greg Charleson (Sassi) 259 points; 2nd Davis Kosa (Tonga Sheba) 187; 3rd Gregg Staines (Oh Cay in Silk) 170; 4th Jeremy Storrier (Super Duck )160; 5th Colin Pendergast (Ringo) 156.

Thanks to Travis Bandy for judging and to Leahy Family of Buckingbong Station for providing the cattle.

Peter Cox Memorial Open, sponsored by Elders

1st Nigel Kable (Foxy) 179 points; 2nd John Hardie (Glenkell Shifter) 178; 3rd David Thorn (One Hellofa Time) 178; 4th Ash Sheehan (Sheahans Legacy) 177; 5th Todd Hensley (Zanzibar) 176, Geoff Willis (Monarchs Boot) 176.

Thanks to Dan Lindley for judging and to Buckingbong Station for providing the cattle.

Novice, sponsored by Steel Supplies

1st John Hardie (Connie) 195 points; 2nd Paul Spears (Inquest) 192; 3rd Laurel Kane (Gold n Dust) 171; 4th Georgia Bandy (Bandys Laura) 170; 5th Jo Graetz (Daisy) 166.

Thanks to Paddy Bell for judging and to Matt Harris for providing the cattle.

Open 4 Open, sponsored by MGI Sydney

1st Dave Thorn (Sheeza Stylish Cat) 91 points; 2nd Nigel Kable (Nina) 90; 3rd Robbie Cameron (Tarnished Silva 88); 4th Ash Sheehan (Sheahans Legacy), Paul Spears (Reo), Jack Birch (Constant Acres), Paul Spears (Bardoo) 87.

Thanks to Dan Lindley for judging and to Buckingbong Station for providing the cattle.

Kate Day Memorial Ladies, sponsored by Coolamon Foodworks

1st Nicole Hann (Stetson) 253 points; 2nd Emily Thomas (Weapon) 195; 3rd Jo Graetz (Daisy) 172, Sarah Cookson (Arizona) 172, Sal Morse (Acres of Passion) 172.

Thanks to David Thorn for judging, Mitzi Weston for donating the beautiful buckle and to the Day Family for providing the cattle.

Maiden A

1st Jim Lawton (Beth) 175; 2nd Kyle Field (Johney Smoko)173, 3rd Michael Mansell (El) 169; Scott Jones (Carrascott The Wolfman) 169; 5th Freya Castine (Cherokee) 165

Thanks to judge Jess Cormie and to Marrar Hotel and Robilliard Ag for their support of this event.