St Lawrence Campdraft Makes A Successful Return

May was the first time in five years that the St Lawrence Recreation Group were able to host the St Lawrence Campdraft, the event making a very successful return.

With 680 first round runs to get through, the campdraft kicked off with the ‘Mark Robertson Earthmoving Maiden Draft’ on the morning of Saturday, May 20.

Events ran across the weekend with competitors, both local and visiting, competing and achieving impressive results.

Six top quality judges were secured for the draft, prioritising the safety of the cattle and competitors all weekend.  

Kerry Wallace, Steve Drury, Jason Wanstall, Bo Hatfield, Don Sivyer and Luke Townsend donated their time and expertise, as did many members of the community in supporting the event.

Competitors drafted four lines of cattle supplied by cattle donors The McGibbon Family – Ametdale, The McArthur family – Mystery Park, The McIntyre Family – Waverly Station and Seamark Pty Ltd – Carmila Glen.  

“A draft cannot run without cattle, and we are enormously grateful to these very generous donors,” the St Lawrence Recreation Group Committee said.

Trucks were also donated by Don Shaw Cattle Transport to transport cattle to and from the draft.

Talented committee member Jessica Cash treated attendees to a delicious smoked brisket for dinner on Saturday night before swapping her tongs for the guitar and entertaining the crowd with some live music.

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Junior Draft placegetters

Encouragement Draft placegetters

Juvenile placegetters

Open Draft placegetters

Adelaide McArthur riding Red

Elise Burston

Committee member Jessica Cash cooking the smoked brisket

Dedicated announcer Dave Armstrong. Photos credit: Aaron Rankin Photography and Jessica Cash

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