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8 March, 2024

Show success at Heytesbury

LOCAL breeders enjoyed a successful day at the Heytesbury Show last weekend.

By Staff Writer

Show judges Colin Taylor (left) and Simon Thomas (right) with winning exhibitors Kane Hildred (Hampshire Down ewe), Damon Shalders and Tahlia Holmes (English Leicester ewe).
Show judges Colin Taylor (left) and Simon Thomas (right) with winning exhibitors Kane Hildred (Hampshire Down ewe), Damon Shalders and Tahlia Holmes (English Leicester ewe).

Ten breeds of sheep were represented at the show, with 65 entries submitted for judging.

Ideal weather conditions saw a good crowd through the gates on Saturday, with the sheep judging resting with experienced judges Simon Thomas from Cavendish and Brucknell’s Colin Taylor.

Breed champions were as follows:

Corriedale – Hildred and Leahy, Boonong Park (Mortlake).

English Leister – Tahlia Holesm, Willow Drive (Grassmere).

Hampshire Down – Hildred and Leahy, Boonong Park (Mortlake).

Poll Dorset – Eric Harrison, Eastside (Pomborneit).

Romney – McDonald and Brooks, Grassbank (Grassmere).

Ryeland – Andrew Wilkens, Malung (Paraparup).

Suffolk – Simon Cotter, Cotter (Beeac).

Southdown – McDonald and Brooks, Grassbank (Grassmere).

South Suffollk – Shalders, Willow Drive (Grassmere).

White Suffolk – Simon Cotter, Cotter (Beeac).

Interbred awards were presented to:

Best wool – English Leicester ram.

Lamb – Hampshire Down ewe.

Hindquarter – Suffolk ram.

Group – Hampshire Down.

Shire’s Progeny Group – Ryeland.

Ram – champion: South Suffolk; reserve: Suffolk.

Ewe – champion: Hampshire Down; reserve: English Leicester.

All Breeds Sheep of the Show Champion – Hampshire ewe, Hildred and Leahy; reserve – English Leicester ewe, Tahlia Holmes.

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