General News
20 February, 2026
Show success for Grassmere breeders
GRASSMERE breeders dominated the show ring last weekend, taking out some top awards at the Tyrendarra Show.
Nine breeds of sheep were represented at the show on Saturday, with 70 entries received.
Breeds on exhibit included Corriedale, English Leicester, Hampshire Down, Poll Dorset, Romney, Southdown, Suffolk, White Suffolk and South Suffolk.
The competition was hotly contested under the watchful eye of judge, Ian Christie, from Byaduk.
Exhibitors travelled from far afield including Apsley, Broadwater, Grassmere, Hamilton, Orford and Mortlake.
“The support from the exhibitors was fantastic,” steward Linton Price said.
“Our pens were at full capacity, with all breeds well represented.”
The interbreed award winners were:
Champion Lamb – winner Hildred and Leahy ‘Boonong Park’ (Mortlake), Hampshire Down Ram; reserve Barry Shalders ‘Willow Drive’ (Grassmere), South Suffolk Ewe.
All Breeds Group – winner Jim Bligh ‘Killmery’ (Grassmere), Romney; reserve Hildred and Leah, Hampshire Down.
All Breeds Ewe – winner Bligh-Romney; reserve Shalders, English Leicester.
All Breeds Ram (A.J. Cocks Memorial) – winner McDonald and Brooks ‘Grassbank’ (Grassmere), Romney; reserve I and J Plumridge, ‘Ridgell Down’ Aspley, White Suffolk.
