Royal Norfolk Show 2012: Charollais ewe reigns supreme
The silverware in the sheep interbreed championships has been awarded to a Charollais ewe from Cecil and Janet Thomas, New Farm, Warwickshire.
This two-crop ewe is by Cold Harbour Icarus; today’s win follows on from taking interbreed champion title at Derby as a ewe lamb two years ago, and interbreed champion title at Kenilworth this year as well as reserve interbreed at the Lincoln show.
In reserve was a Jacob ram from Alan Smith who keeps 7 ewes as a hobby near Long Sutton, Lincolnshire.Originally bought for £250 from Ben and Tori Stanley, this one is a Blackbrook Dancer son. Today’s win follows on from taking the champion title at this year’s Suffolk and Rutland shows; Mr Smith now plans to show him at the Yorkshire Show in July.
Judge Charles Marwood from Whenby, Yorkshire said: “The champion was an outstanding sheep – for a ewe she has got style and presence. She was sparkling. The Charollais was very well balanced throughout, and fit and not too fat.”
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