TASMANIA has claimed its first ever winner of the Elders Southern Supreme Clip of the Year awards via Echo Cottage, Lemont.
The winners were announced today at Hamilton Sheepvention which recognised the work of Alan, Jenny and Troy Johnston.
“The winner of the Elders Supreme clip of the year this year will come as no surprise to anyone who had the opportunity to view it on the show floor,” Elders’ Malcolm Nichols said.
“It immediately attracted the buyer’s attention visually and then backed it up with exceptional measurements.”
The clip was bred using rams from its own stud flock which was founded 2006.
Ewes were purchased from Buangor Park in lamb to Ringmaster 35 and Rockbank Bruno.
Other sires since have come from Merryville, Wurrook and also Pemcaw.
It is just the second year Tasmania had been included in the southern region awards which has been running for 25 years.
Mr Nichols said the competition was more relevant now than ever.
“The world has sped up and so too has the work in shearing sheds,” he said.
“Shearers are putting out big tallies, there are no spare shedhands in teams as we strive to keep down labour costs.
“So the importance of an evenly bred clip and the quality of the people working in the sheds is extremely important.”
*More to come
The monthly winners are below:
July
Croxton Pastoral clip of Chris Bensch and classed by Chris.
August
Glenelg Estate clip of Charles & Sally Downie and family classed by R J Wilson.
September
RV Bowden clip of Richard & Judith, Scott & Kate Bowden classed by Jodie Bryant.
October
Echo Cottage clip of Alan, Jenny & Troy Johnston and classed by Scott Zantuck.
November
Classed by Marie Boadle the winner is the DJ & MJ Manning clip of Des, Michael & Jo, Marie & David & Jim.
December
KW & JA Pendergast with the clip classed by Kelvin.
January
David & Fiona of DS & FVM Robertson and to the classer Darren Strawford.
February
DM & EST NA Bain, David & Deb and was classed by Cassandra Greenwood.
March
Classed by Christine Herring is the Wando Estate clip Managed by Tom Sweeney and operated by the Trustee Harry Youngman
April
Classed by Amanda Moloney is the DA & JL Barber clip. Duncan & Jess.
May
GF & RK Davidson clip of Garry, Kaye, Scott & BJ Davidson classed by Belinda Smith.
June
Rockview Partnership clip of Peter & Jane Waters.