LAST Friday’s Bathurst Merino Association ewe competition was a credit to the organisers and showed how much enjoyment country people gain from this type of event.
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About 60 people travelled in two new coaches and a convoy of a dozen cars to inspect eight teams on their owners’ properties.
Teams came from Dunkeld, Vittoria, Millthorpe and Euchareena and were judged by Frank Kaveney and Nigel Kerin.
Much discussion centred on judging criteria as it is obvious that spectators are now seeing dual purpose traits deciding these types of competition.
The use of Australian Sheep Breeding Value data as being essential for merino breeders was strongly supported by one judge at every opportunity.
Winners of the prestigious Jack Seaman Memorial Trophy were the Wykes family, “Mount Top”, Euchareena with their Kerin Poll blood ewes. This is a real family result as Peter, Margie, Murray and Brett Wykes are hands-on involved in the farm operation on a daily basis.
Second place and the Bob Bryden Memorial Trophy went to Brian and Lynne Seaman with their last team of Roseville Park ewes. The Seamans have retired to live on the outskirts of Bathurst.
Third place and the Landmark Trophy was awarded to Duncan Clowes, Millthorpe and his team of heavy cutting Nerstane Blood ewes.
The Elders Encouragement Award was won by Steve Messner, Rock Forest. His ram source is Blink Bonnie Stud at Tarana.
Catchment cash
LANDHOLDERS with more than 10 hectares of land in catchment areas of the Fish, Campbells and Macquarie rivers above the Bathurst water filtration plant are urged to apply for two Bathurst Regional Council grants of $10,000 each.
Grants have previously been awarded to producers who protected creeks and set up alternative stock watering points.
Applications close March 22. Visit www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Diary dates
Saturday, March 11: Neville Show and chainsaw races.
Saturday, March 18: Blayney Show.
Laugh lines
DAD took his son to the local for their first drink together. He tried on Tooheys, Fourex, VB, Resch’s, White Horse, De Bortoli and Irish Dew, but his son didn’t want any of them. So dad didn’t let any of them go to waste. He said his shoes were almost too wobbly to push his son home in his pram. (Thanks MH.)
OUR well-retired sheep cockie came into a village pub in his pyjamas, slippers and with a walking stick. He asked for three double scotchs and soda and gulped the first two down. He looked at the third glass and muttered: “I shouldn’t touch this stuff with what I’ve got, love.” The bar girl held her breath as he added: “I’ve only got 28 cents.”
