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S h o r t h o r n S
Complete Stud Dispersal Sale
Quality & Commercial
Monday 12th November 2012, 12.30pm (SA)
at Lake Hawdon, Robe, SA
Offering
31 Stud Heifers • 86 Commercial Heifers
75 Stud Cows with Calves at foot
10 Select Commercial Cows with Calves at foot
(females pregnancy tested prior to sale)
20 Stud Bulls

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Lot 32 LAKE HAWDON ABBA APPROVAL A30 Lot 32 C
Lot 51 LAKE HAWDON CYNTHIA E23 Lot 82 LAKE HAWDON ELEANOR F50
Lot 10 LAKE HAWDON YAM BALLANTRAE D13 Lot 21 LAKE HAWDON APPROVAL C4

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Complete Stud Dispersal Sale
Quality & Commercial
Monday 12th November 2012
Inspection time: 10.00 am Sale time: 12.30 pm
Offering
31 Stud Heifers • 86 Commercial Heifers
75 Stud Cows with Calves at foot
10 Select Commercial Cows with Calves at foot
(Females pregnancy tested prior to sale)
20 Stud Bulls
David and Bec Hurst
Ph: 0428 839 733 or 08 8735 7216
Email: lake.hawdon@bigpond.com
Ken and Helen Hurst
Ph: 0428 814 928 or 08 8735 7221
Andy Kellock Stud Manager
Ph: 0459 690 830 or 08 8735 7210
Light lunch served and refreshments.
S h o r t h o r n S
R o b e , S o u t h A u s t r a l i a
Selling Agents
Tom Penna Stud Stock Contact 0428 854 708
Andy McGeoch Eastern States 0418 737 470
David Little Millicent 0438 802 760
Ross Milne Southern Zone Stud stock manager 0408 057 558
Malcolm Scroop 0428 838 363
Gordon Wood 0408 813 215
Richard Miller 0428 849 327
John Settree Dubbo 0408 297 368
Peter Godbolt Albury 0457 591 929
Michael Lawton Gympie 0409 370 513
Peter Brazier Dalby 0418 967 421
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From Fruit growing in the Adelaide Hills, to a large, undeveloped, rabbit ridden, very wet low lying block in the Robe district in September
1949, was a massive change. The best cattle in the area at that time were Shorthorn cattle owned by Roger Goode, and so began our
Shorthorn relationship in 1951 with the purchase of 100 cows @ 18 pound per head ie $36, from the Northern Territory as the foundation
for Lake Hawdon Shorthorns. Very few commercial outside stock have been added since.
Our introduction to stud stock began with an inspection and acceptance of our commercial herd to the Australian Shorthorn in 1970. This
was instigated by the Horn Shorthorn society which gradually faded out of existence returning to the commercial section.
In the late 1970’s registered Poll Shorthorn cows were purchased from Calimpa, Vendale, Yamba and the complete Newbold stud. (Many
members may not recognize these studs but they were well recognized and respected studs of that era.)
Lake Hawdon has always purchased top quality sires from various studs including Broughton Park, Lone Pine, Bundaleer, plus Killiney
Juggernaut and many others. Please refer to reference sires in the catalogue. Of note, this is a dispersal sale. If stock are not sold today,
they will not be re-offered, but will return to our sizeable commercial herd as Lake Hawdon is to remain fully dedicated to producing
Shorthorn cattle. The only difference will be that Lake Hawdon will be a future purchaser of bulls!!
Almost as large as the move from the Adelaide Hills, the decision to disperse the Lake Hawdon Shorthorn Stud of nearly 50 years in the
making has not been taken lightly and is one of the most difficult decisions we have experienced, but time moves on involving different
avenues of Primary Production.
The Hurst family of three generations since 1949 are indebted to the loyal staff we have had working with us. Past staff include John
Lawson for 27 years, Shorty Whitehead for 22 years, Kevin Jarred for 11 years, Trevor Hondow for 9 years and many others of shorter
duration. A special mention and thanks must also go to Grant Jackson for his much appreciated stud cattle advice and assistance over
the many years. Current staff are Andy Kellock for 11 years and Brendan Mann for 2 years. Andy has been in charge of the AI program
and major stock management. A big thank you to all.
To Agents and reps, your advice and knowledge has been welcomed and appreciated and as
you know, there is always a cuppa!
To fellow breeders and friends, total thanks for your support and friendship.
Kind regards,
Ken and Helen Hurst
Welcome to lake hawdon’s
shorthorn cattle dispersal sale
Andy Kellock with David and Ken Hurst.
Ken and friend.

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Lake Hawdon’s Stud Aims and Achievements
The history of Shorthorn cattle at “Lake Hawdon” goes back to 1951, but it was not until 1974 when the growth of the current stud
herd began. There have been many sires bought in, notably Killiney Juggernaut and Marrington Quarterback, plus many of Lake
Hawdon’s own bulls used within the stud. Some of the more recent sires used have included The Grove Kookaburra, Bayview Geoff
V35, Royalla Exterminator, Broughton Park Victory B50, Yamburgan Coolabah and our newest and most exciting sire is Lake Hawdon
Don Bradman D11. All have been used with the intention of increasing the do-ability and thickness of our cattle, whilst maintaining good
length and frame size.
Lake Hawdon has shown Shorthorn cattle in Adelaide and Melbourne and on many occasions in the past has had many triumphs,
including Junior and Senior Champions. One particular cow that won Champion at multiple Royal Shows, as well as interbreed Champion,
and Junior Champion heifer was Lake Hawdon Approval M51, sired by Killiney Juggernaut.
Our bulls have also had successes over the years including three Grand Champions at Naracoorte with Manly in 1994, Zaccharias in
2006 and Esquire E60 in 2011. At Dubbo National Show and sale, Lake Hawdon bulls have been class winners, division champions
and broad ribbon place getters, plus several bulls at both sales have been sold for over $10,000. Bulls have been sold to every state
and territory in Australia ranging from areas such as Coober Pedy with a six inch rainfall to Victoria’s thirty inch rainfall, and Cooma in the
Snowy Mountains!
Females have been a big focus at Lake Hawdon, managing up to 700 stud and commercial females at one time in the past. We have
sold cattle to every eastern state, including Tasmania. Our commercial heifers have been highly sought after over the years and have been
offered at many sale venues, such as Hamilton and Naracoorte, as well as privately and in conjunction with other Shorthorn breeders.
These have travelled both interstate and locally and have been used with Shorthorns and in crossbreeding programs for vealer production.
Steers have been marketed to feedlots or slaughtered as MSA quality carcases, with our steers and clients achieving the MSA grid
specifications almost without fail, including some full semi loads grading 100%. They have also been entered into the Southern Grassfed
Carcase Classic competition for the last two years achieving two thirds last year and second in the pen of three in 2010. One of the
steers had an EMA of 115 cm2 and was top of his class and more than 30 cm2 above the average of the class. Many steers have also
been donated over the years to schools in the district to educate the children plus enable them to show in Adelaide or Mount Gambier.
Regular successes have been achieved, most recently the 2012 RAHS steer competition where the steer was given fourth in his class on
hoof, won best presented Shorthorn steer, was given third on hook out of all the Shorthorns, and was selected for the O’Connor team.
Breedplan has been used as one of our selection tools since the early
1990’s and we have submitted all measurable data possible including
birth weighing for over 10 years where close to 1000 calves have been
weighed!!!!!! We feel this is something to be proud of. Considerable gain
has been achieved in the past ten years with the herd EBV’s increasing
for 200 day weight by 8 kg, 400 day weight by 17 kg, 600 day weight by
15kg, milk up by 3kg, EMA up 2.3 cm2, cwt up by 18kg, yet birth weight
only increasing by .5 kg. These have resulted in a dollar figure for domestic
increase by $18, whilst the breed average has only increased by $10, and
the export index has exceeded the breed average by $5/head.
With this insight into Lake Hawdon Shorthorns with stud cattle that have
been selectively bred for almost forty years, we give you this opportunity
to include these productive and profitable genetics (which include some
new and exciting semen this year) into your herds.
Kind Regards,
Andy Kellock, Stud Manager
Sale Catalogue disclaimer: All reasonable care has been taken by the vendor to ensure the information provided in this catalogue is correct at the time of publication. The vendor and selling agents make
no representations about the accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information provided in this catalogue. The vendors will not be responsible of any errors or omissions in this catalogue.
Safety Disclaimer: All persons who attend this sale do so at their own risk and the owners, selling agents, and members, subsidiary or related corporations, officers, agents, employees and its principals
for themselves and for those for whom they act, do not assume or accept any responsibility or liability of whatever nature for an injury or damage whatsoever which may occur.
Catalogue by Hansen Design and Print
Andy weighing calves.
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Sale information
Inspection: We encourage prospective buyers to inspect the cattle prior to our sale. Inspection on sale
day will be from 10 am, SA daylight saving time.
Supplementary sheet: Up to date pregnancy test results and relevant details will be supplied on the day.
GST: All lots are sold exclusive of GST.
Insurance: Lake Hawdon recommends insuring all purchases at the fall of the hammer. An insurance
representative will be available on sale day to assist with this.
Transport: While every care will be taken with cattle sold on the day, no responsibility can be taken for
injuries whilst awaiting delivery.
Health: Lake Hawdon cattle have a Johnes status of MN2 certificate number S24. NLIS device
number SA 200512. Breeding age females have up to date vaccinations for 7 in 1 and
Pestigard, and were drenched with Ivomec Eprinex in August. Calves have been vaccinated
for 7 in 1 twice, B12 plus Selenium and drenched in August. Bulls have been vaccinated for
7 in 1, B12 plus Selenium, Pestigard and drenched with Ivomec Eprinex in August.
Photos: Lake Hawdon would like to acknowledge Ben Hooper of Clear Vision Imaging for his
expertise with the photography and videoing of our cattle. Thank you Ben.
Buyer Registration: Buyers are required to register with the selling agent prior to commencement of the sale,
and to display their registration number at the fall of the hammer. Please complete buyers
instruction slip prior to leaving sale complex.
Transfers: All stud animals are registered with the Australian Shorthorn Society and are eligible for transfer.
Please indicate on the buyer’s instruction sheet if you would like your purchases transferred.
Proudly supporting the Allendale
34th Annual Production Sale
Breeding Guarantee: All females have been pregnancy tested by the Kingston Veterinary Clinic.
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Post sale refreshments kindly supplied by Naracoorte
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We invite you to join us for a light lunch prior to the sale.
Please bring your catalogue to the sale, thank you.

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Directions to Lake Hawdon
From Kingston: Take the Millicent Rd called the Princes Highway for 63 km and turn right onto Frog Island Rd for 13 km. Look for the
Lake Hawdon sign directing you left and approximately 2km along the dirt road the sale complex will be located on the right.
From Robe: Take the Southern Ports Highway heading towards Penola and Lake Hawdon’s dirt road will be approximately 20km from
Robe. Mail box at road edge. Turn left and drive 9km to the sale complex along all dirt road.
From Penola: Take the road signposted to Robe. Cross over the Princes Highway and continue west towards Robe for 20km. Mail box
on your right with Lake Hawdon sign. Turn right onto the dirt road signposted Lake Hawdon Rd and drive approximately 9km to the sale
complex along all dirt road.
From Millicent: Take the Kingston Rd called the Princes Highway
for 40 km. Turn left onto the Robe Rd for 20 km. Mail box on the
side of the road. Turn right onto Lake Hawdon Rd which is dirt
and drive 9km to the sale complex.
Accommodation
options
ROBE:
Robe Harbour View Motel ph 08 8768 2148
Robetown Motor Inn ph 08 8768 2185
Lake View Motels and Apartments ph 08 8768 2100
KINGSTON:
Lacepede Bay Motel ph 08 8767 2444
NARACOORTE:
Country Roads Motor Inn ph 08 8762 3900
PENOLA:
Alexander Cameron Motel ph 08 8737 2200
Coonawarra Motor Lodge ph 08 8737 2364
Must @ Coonawarra ph 08 8737 3444
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