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Canowindra Studs Successful At 2017 Dorset Championships

21 June, 2017 By editor

The 2017 Dorset Championship was held over the weekend to give breeders the opportunity to compare and showcase the great standard of sheep in NSW.

“The numbers were up this year with an increase in the Dorset Horns which was great to see. The show is an excellent opportunity for the breeders in the north and south to come together to talk about issues facing the industry, ” said Chief Steward Roger Traves.

Canowindra performed well with Phil Balcombe from Cranbrook winning a number of places: 3rd in Performance Ram Under 1 1⁄2 years machine shorn, 3rd and Commended in Ram Lamb dropped after 1st April, 3rd in Ewe under 1 1⁄2 years, not more than 2cm wool, 2nd in Pair of Ewes under 1 1⁄2 years bare shorn, 3rd in Milk tooth ewe shorn, born after 1st August, 1st and 2nd in Ewe Lamb dropped after 1st April, 2nd in Mixed Pair of 1 Ram and 1 Ewe, 2nd in 1 Ram and 2 Ewes.

The Patterson family from Kinellar also performed well winning: 2nd in Ram Lamb dropped after 1st April and 3rd, 5th and 6th in Ewe Lamb dropped after 1st April.

Pine Creek from Canowindra won a number of categories includ- ing: HC Ram under 1 1⁄2 years, HC Restricted Class Ram under 1 1⁄2 years shorn, HC Ram Lamb dropped after 1st April, 1st and second in Ewe over 1 1⁄2 years shorn lamb at foot, 5th in Ewe under 1 1⁄2 years, and 4th in Restricted Class Ewe under 1 1⁄2 years shorn.

Brooklyn Park from Eugowra won: 1st in Ram under 1 1⁄2 years shorn, 1st in Ram Lamb dropped after 1st April, 4th in Ewe under 1 1⁄2 years, 3rd in Ewe under 1 1⁄2 years, HC in Ewe lamb dropped after 1st April and HC in Mixed Pair of 1 Ram and 1 Ewe.

Ridgehaven from Cudal won: HC in Ram under 1 1⁄2 years bare shorn, 1st in Lambplan Ram under 1 1⁄2 years shorn, 5th in Ram Lamb dropped after 1st April and 4th in Ewe lamb dropped after 1st April.

A number of other studs from Canowindra and the surrounding areas also competed or helped out at the event.

“The exhibitors attitude towards the event is great with some friendly competitiveness among the studs. Events like this wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous support from sponsors and the hard working comittee, working together with the Cowra Show Society,” said Roger.

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