The Bombala Campdraft Committee held its annual campdraft on the weekend of February 17 and 18.
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Due to prolonged and severe drought and very limited cattle numbers, it has been several years since the committee has been able to hold a two-day draft.
The program for the weekend was contested by some great horse and rider combinations, with over 500 runs, and some great drafting taking place.
Results for the weekend were as follows:
Day 1:
Maiden draft: 1. Jane Shelley, 2. Alan Coleman, 3. Kirby Williams, equal 4./5. Bradley Mathews, Peter Sutton, 6. Keith Smith.
Novice draft: 1. Chrissy French, 2. Bill Peadon, equal 3/4. Ian Laurie, Clive Cottrell, equal 5/6. Ray Warren, Damien Ventry.
Junior draft: 1. Ella Williams, equal 2/3. Dusty Rogers, Chip Sheehan, equal 4/5. Benjamin Caldwell, Jake Collins, equal 6. Chip Sheehan, Ella Williams.
Juvenile draft: 1. Michael Laurie, 2. Tanya Jared, equal 3./4. Andrew Reed, Spud Sheehan, 5. Lisa Aljancie, 6. Kylie Aljancie.
Open draft: 1. Keith Summerill, 2. Dean Rogers, 3. Dean Rogers, 4. Clive Cottrell, 5. Mick Otton, equal 6. Tom Sheehan, Ian Laurie, Bill Peadon.
Ladies draft: 1. Nellie Coleman, 2. Kate Sheehan, 3. Jenny Caldwell, 4. Kerry Payton, equal 5./6. Julie Peadon, Lea Rogers.
Encouragement draft: 1. Danielle Terns, 2. Julie Peadon, equal 3./4. Danielle Terns, Bevan Reed, equal 5./6. Chris Craig, Stuart Umbach.
Day 2:
Maiden draft: 1. Matt French, 2. Kirby Williams, 3. Matt French, 4. Alan Hannaford, 5. Tom Ventry, 6. Bradley Mathews.
Novice draft: 1. Clive Cottrell, 2. Matt French, 3. Danielle Terns, 4. Alan Coleman, 5. Bill Peadon, 6. Adam Brunton.
Open draft: 1. Tom Sheehan, 2. Alan Coleman, 3. Clive Cottrell, 4. Ian Laurie, 5. Bill Peadon, equal 6. Clive Cottrell, Kerry Payton.
A presentation was held on Saturday evening after a fantastic meal which was provided by the Bombala Rugby League Club.
Music was provided by local band "Wise Move", and partying went on to the early hours on Sunday.
The Bombala Campdraft Committee would like to thank everybody who helped make the weekend such a success.
A special thankyou goes to the cattle producers for kindly donating their cattle, Norm Talbot and Merv Rodwell for their assistance in carrying cattle, Charlie Bray and all the men who kindly worked in the yards, Robyn Hepburn and Nigel Brown for their first aid and veterinary assistance
The committee would also like to thank Jamie Morgan Bruce for all the incredible work he has put in on the arena.
Thankyou also to the Bombala Rugby League Club for wonderful food throughout the weekend, Pat and Jim for providing refreshments and "Wise Move" for topping off a great weekend.
