THE "uncomplicated sheep" of Craig and Liz Tanswell won them the Doug Bicket Memorial Trophy for champion flock at the Parkes PA and H Assocation Flock Ewe Competition last Friday.
Judge Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park, Dubbo said the Tanswell's sheep were a "good indictment for good management".
The Tanswell family, Milpose Pastoral Company, Goonumbla entered April/May 2013-drop, Egelabra-blood ewes in the competition, with 415 on display.
The 19.5 to 20-micron flock was culled by Andy McLeod, Warren at 30 per cent.
Fellow judge Angus Beveridge, Wyuna, Armatree said the flock was well balanced, "like peas in a pod".
"Structurally, they are all great," he said. "They are well classed."
Coming in second with their 19-micron, June 2013-drop flock was Andrew, Geoff and Richard Rice, JH Rice and Company, "Hillview", Cookamidgera.
The Rice family's Overland-blood flock was classed at 30pc by Ian Lovell, Parkes, with full wool on them.
"We have been on Overland-blood for about eight years now and we can see the improvement in our flock," Geoff said. "It's the uniformity we are really happy with."
Mr Beveridge, who also judged the competition last year, said it was good to see the "noticeable improvement" in the flock.
"They are great, bulky, good framed ewes with a tremendous amount of wool on them," he said.
Mr Coddington said they were a balanced, productive flock with a good length of body.
"They're wide across the pins with good wool all down the sides and the legs."
The encouragement award for the competition was awarded to Geoff Cole, "Pindari", Mandagery who farms with son Phillip and daughter-in-law Jasmine.
The 19-micron, Langdene-blood ewes were September 2013-drop, culled at 33pc by Geoff himself.
"They've maintained the quality from last year with a good run of ewes," Mr Beveridge said.
Organiser Garry O'Brien, Parkes said the competition was continuing to grow and the feedback from more than 40 spectators on the day was positive.
"We have already begun planning for next year, which is an opportunity for producers to get together, compare notes and view a variety of bloodlines in a range of conditions."
