Always close about in Merino ribbon distribution, the Corkhill family's Grassy Greek stud, Reids Flat, took out their first March shorn Merino Pair championship with two fine wool exhibits in the RAS Merino Pair of the Year competition for August shorn sheep.
The Grassy Creek pair stood out from eight other entries when judged by all six Merino and Poll Merino judges.
The ram, a 16 micron four tooth, is by Nerstane 910 and was reserve champion fine wool ram at Bendigo, Victoria, Sheep and Wool Show last July.
He was also the South West Slopes ram of the year last spring and a member of the champion pen of three with two half-brothers.
The ewe is a 17.8 micron woolgrower by East Strathglen Top Gun and was champion March shorn fine wool ewe at Bendigo last year.
Both were broad ribbon winners at Canberra's Great Southern Show in January, the ram, champion fine wool and the ewe, reserve grand champion ewe of show after being sashed best junior exhibit.
More to come
