SYDNEY SHEEP-BREEDERS' SHOW

Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13510, 2 July 1914, Page 5

SYDNEY SHEEP-BREEDERS' SHOW

NEW ZEALAND EXHIBITORS

(Received July 1, 8.40 p.m.)

Sydney, July 1

A feature of the Sheep Breeders' Association's annual show was the predominance of British breeds, which supplied 312 out.of the 508 entries. New Zealand Avas well represented in the long wool sections, but was hardly so successful as in previous exhibitions. •In Romney Marshes Mr J. A. Murdoch, of Overshiels, took first and champion,, and second for ram under twelve months, and also first for pen of three rams same age. Mr. Donald Grant, of Timaru, took seconds for rams over two years and under two years. Mr. Joseph Dowthwaite took third for ewe under twelve months. In Border Leicesters Mr. Grant was second and Mr. Dowthwaite third for ram over two years; Mr. Grant took third for ram under two years; Mr. Dowthwaite first and second, and Mr. Grant third for ram under twelve months; Mr. Dowthwaite second, Mr. Grant third for ewe over £wo years; Mr. Dowthwaite first and second for ewe under two years; Mr. Dowthwaite second and Mr. Grant I third for ewe under twelve months; Mr ! Dowthwaite first and Mr. Grant second for pen of three rams under twelve months; Mr. Dowthwaite second and Mr. John Nixon, of Killinchy, third for pen of three ewes.