With an attendance of just over 2000 and a huge improvement on facilities the success of the second Mogumber New Year’s rodeo
has cemented the event in the region’s annual calendar.
Organiser Pauline Carr from Mogumber Outback Club was pleased with the evening, “The weather gods were looking after us! The day
before the rodeo it was 42 degrees and it dropped 10 degrees to a suitable temperature of 32 for the day of competition.”
This year the club relocated the arena to the shady white gum trees of the Mogumber Recreation Reserve. Local farmers and contractors
worked together, donating their time and machinery to complete all the earthworks needed.
Pauline said, “The committee and volunteers have fundraised all year to put on the NYE show and their efforts allowed the purchase of
some grandstand seating for the event. Once again every inch of seating was filled by spectators on the night.”
Camping facilities kept revellers off the roads after the festivities and the Bindoon Men’s shed kindly operated a shuttle bus – one of the many volunteer groups who pitched in the make the event run smoothly.
The Club is already looking towards NYE 2015. “Its a fantastic thing for the Mogumber community,” says Pauline, “ We are already planning to make the experience for competitors and spectators even better next year.”
There was even a marriage proposal in the centre of the arena on the night.
Competition was stiff, with 41 entries in the Western Hay Ladies’ Barrels, the highest number of entries in a WA round for a long time, and 3 brave ladies even entered the Novice Bull Ride.
Results
U11 Barrels – Samantha Collins – time of 25.31
11-14 Barrels – Jack Collins time of 18.63
14-18 Barrels – Janine Mongoo time of 17.91
11-14 Steer – Jack Collins score of 67
14-18 Steer – Jeremy Green – score of 68
Junior Breakaway – Jack Collins time of 3.58
Novice Bull Ride – Jordan Ganci Score of 73
Open Bull Ride Jeremiah Day – Score of 75
Saddle Bronc – Laurance Oversby Score of 70
Bareback – Peter Price Score of 76
Rope & Tie – Mark Maxwell Time of 12.67
Steer Wrestling – Maverick Debuh
7.59 was the only competitor to get s
score in this event. Aerial Photo
Team Roping – Ian Lehmann & Neil Watson Time of 9.89
Breakaway Roping – Julie Collins time of 2.74
Steer Undecorating – Yarnie King time of 1.86
Ladies Barrels – Jessie Reynolds time of 16.86
All Round Cowboy – Wade McCarthy
All Round Cowgirl – Julie Collins
