General News
13 June, 2025
Lachlan snags first prize
A HOT sausage in bread is a staple at any Aussie barbecue but for a small group of competitors at Port Fairy last weekend, it was all about who could eat six within two minutes.
The town’s inaugural Sausage Eating Competition proved a big crowd pleaser at Gardens Oval on Sunday afternoon.
As a prelude to the annual Dachshund Dash, the competition was a fiercely contested one, with six entrants all keen to down a plate of tasty snags in quick time.
Ironically it was Lachlan Murrihy – son of (now retired) long-time Port Fairy butcher Shaun Murrihy – who set the pace and ultimately took home first prize – and bragging rights for the next 12 months.
“No-one ate all six sausages but Lachlan ate almost four to take first prize,” organiser Jo O’Keefe said.
“His method was small bites which paid off in the end – winning him a $50 cash prize.”
Second place went to Melbourne visitor Aidan Harrison while Warrnambool baker Will Jane took out third.
“It was a lot of fun and certainly added to the family-friendly atmosphere.”
