western australia

perth royal show

Our nephew wins a prestigious award

@JudyEv (352852)

Rockingham, Australia

September 30, 2023 7:04pm CST

At the moment, the Perth Royal Show is on in Western Australia. It probably equates to a State Fair in the USA and I’m not sure what in the UK. Possibly an agricultural show which is what the smaller ones here are called. My sister and her son have a goat stud which I’ve often written about and each year they are very successful at the Royal with their goats. There is a ‘Governor’s Cup awarded each year for the competitor with most points over all the livestock sections. Last year, my nephew won it but he kept the Governor waiting as he was busy delivering a kid back in the goat pavilion. He has won the Cup again this year which is a fitting reward for all the hard work he puts into his charges.

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@RebeccasFarm (94533)

• Arvada, Colorado

1 Oct 23

Now this is really quite something to crow about Judy..congratulations to him.

Funny keeping the governor waiting.

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@RebeccasFarm (94533)

• Arvada, Colorado

2 Oct 23

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

The stewards were trying to get him to leave the doe but he wouldn't go until he knew the doe and the kid were okay.

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@Treborika (17896)

• Mombasa, Kenya

1 Oct 23

That's very interestingly

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@AmbiePam (97957)

• United States

1 Oct 23

That is wonderful; congratulations to him!

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

He has wonderfully well with his goats. He is now into breeding chooks/chickens as well. He never does anything by halves.

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@Treborika (17896)

• Mombasa, Kenya

1 Oct 23

Me too my friend

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@kareng (73568)

• United States

1 Oct 23

Congrats to him!! Well deserved!

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@kareng (73568)

• United States

1 Oct 23

@JudyEv You have good genes in your family!

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

He works so hard. My sister is now 85 but she still does a lot to help.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

@kareng That's true but I don't want to live to 104 as my Mum did.

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@jstory07 (143849)

• Roseburg, Oregon

1 Oct 23

That is great news for your nephew.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

Thanks. He is proud of his award and so he should be.

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@wolfgirl569 (115719)

• Marion, Ohio

1 Oct 23

Congratulations to him

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

Thanks. It is a lot of work but he's done really well.

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@1creekgirl (43498)

• United States

1 Oct 23

That is exciting...congrats to him!

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@1creekgirl (43498)

• United States

1 Oct 23

@JudyEv He's a very resourceful young man!

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

@1creekgirl And a very tired one at this point.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

Thanks. It is a huge effort for them. He took 17 milking goats to the show and there were still 10 at home to be milked.

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@allknowing (145268)

• India

2 Oct 23

Keeping the Governor waiting for a good reason surely (lol)

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

There was no way he was leaving before he was happy with his charges.

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@LadyDuck (473929)

• Switzerland

1 Oct 23

I am so glad, congratulations to your nephew, I am sure you are all proud of him.

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@LadyDuck (473929)

• Switzerland

2 Oct 23

@JudyEv I agree and I know that it's thanks to hard work.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

He has done well and certainly deserves his success.

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@RasmaSandra (84719)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

2 Oct 23

Congratulations to him so glad he won again,

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

It's a big effort but I guess he thinks it is worthwhile. It's certainly a very prestigious trophy.

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@Ronrybs (20535)

• London, England

1 Oct 23

Third time and he gets to keep it!

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

Often that's the case and it might be so with this one. In reality, it's just another (big) thing that needs polishing from time to time.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

@Ronrybs Up here for thinking (taps head)

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@Ronrybs (20535)

• London, England

2 Oct 23

@JudyEv That's why I avoid competition!

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@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

1 Oct 23

Congratulations to your nephew. That’s a neat award.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Oct 23

I think he gets a huge silver trophy for a year. lol

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@RubyHawk (99397)

• Atlanta, Georgia

2 Oct 23

@JudyEv Thats nice . He’s a conscientious young man.

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@LindaOHio (188130)

• United States

1 Oct 23

Congratulations to your nephew. Have a great day.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

Thanks. He's done very well.

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@LindaOHio (188130)

• United States

2 Oct 23

@JudyEv You're very welcome.

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@arunima25 (90131)

• Bangalore, India

1 Oct 23

That's a terrific news. Congratulations! To him. I smiled to read that he kept the governor waiting.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

The Governor at the time was a very lovely man and didn't mind. Our Governor represents the Queen (or did until she passed away) and has no powers as such.

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@arunima25 (90131)

• Bangalore, India

4 Oct 23

@JudyEv That's nice of him.

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@Treborika (17896)

• Mombasa, Kenya

1 Oct 23

Congratulations for him.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

Thanks. He fully deserves his win.

@BarBaraPrz (49571)

• St. Catharines, Ontario

1 Oct 23

Good for him. In Canada, it's the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair that takes place every November in the City of Toronto.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

Any town of any size has its annual show and the capitals all have their 'Royal' shows. Interesting that Canada keeps the 'Royal' in the title too.

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@snowy22315 (189088)

• United States

1 Oct 23

That is wonderful, you must be proud. I saw a video of a woman who has a goat for a pet, and it lives in the house. It doesn't seem like goats would be easy to potty train, but this one must be.. It gets into trouble like a mischeivous dog or cat might do, opening drawers and cabinets etc. It seems like it would eat inedibles.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

Goats will eat just about anything or least like to taste/chew whatever they can find. If you're leading one for judging, it will be grabbing at your sleeve/coat/rope the whole time.

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@rebelann (113912)

• El Paso, Texas

1 Oct 23

Congratulations to your nephew. I hope he wins again next year.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

It is a huge effort but he does enjoy it so hopefully he'll be back next year.

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@Beestring (15336)

• Hong Kong

1 Oct 23

Congratulations to him.

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@JudyEv (352852)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Oct 23

Thank you. He works hard for his successes.

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