Building on generations of sound genetic choice, Andrew and Patrick Davis, Demondrille Merinos, Harden, exhibited the grand champion ram and ewe in the fine/medium wool classes judged by Rod Miller, Glenpaen Merinos, Brimpaen, Victoria.
Awarding the grand championship to the March-shorn ram not showing more than four teeth, Mr Miller said the ram was one of the most complete sheep in the shed.
He stands correctly, has a great fleece showing style and length of staple, and with a tremendous flank and underline, he said.
Reserve grand champion ram was awarded to Garry Cox, Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo, for his August-shorn two-tooth ram.
The grand champion ewe bred by the Davis brothers, had graduated from the not more than four-tooth class, before going on to be judged champion March shorn ewe.
She is great representative of a stud Merino ewe, and is very productive, Mr Miller said.
She has a bale of wool behind her ears, has a great carriage and carries her fleece all the way through.
Andrew Davis said the ewe is a daughter of a Tara Park ram purchased seven years at their Boorowa on-property sale and has left a significant genetic legacy in the Demondrille stud.
He has been producing some of our better types, with bigger frame and heavier wool cutters, Mr Davis said.
We like to have plenty of wool on our fine/medium wool ewes.
The reserve grand championship was awarded to a ewe which had come through the March-shorn not more than four tooth class, bred by Wal and George Merriman, in their Merryville stud at Boorowa.
In the August-shorn fine/medium wool classes, champion ram was awarded to one bred by Garry Cox, Langdene Merinos, Dunedoo, which had been entered in the not more than two tooth class.
Judge Rod Miller said he gave the Langdene ram the nod for his masculinity and shear wool cut and softness of fleece.
He is an outstanding ram with enormous sire potential, Mr Miller said.
The reserve champion ram was awarded to one bred by Chris Clonan, Alfoxton Merinos, Armidale, which had also been entered in the not more than two tooth class.
In the August-shorn ewe classes, the championship was awarded to the McLaren family, Nerstane Merinos, Woolbrook for their ewe entered in the not more than two-tooth class.
She is a very feminine ewe, with a beautiful fleece, Mr Miller said.
The reserve championship went to Wal and George Merriman, Merryville Merinos, Boorowa.