Australian Corriedale Spring Edition

October 2017

The 2017 Corriedale judging was once again a great success with just under 200 Corriedales on display. Judging the rams was Darryl McDonald from “Fairburn Corriedales” Porcupine Ridge Victoria and judging the ewes was Chris Kemp from “Merrigal Corriedales” Merriwa NSW. The Junior Champion Ram from “Sweetfield Corriedales” won the Supreme Exhibit of the show in a close contest from a very productive Senior Champion Ewe from “Gambier View Corriedales”, the ram then went on to win Supreme Interbreed

Longwool Exhibit of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show. Senior Champion Ram went to Loddon Park and Junior Champion Ewe Sweetfield.The National Performance Weaner was won by Wattle Glen and the National Weaner pair was won by Sweetfield, Bruce Hamblin “Toolleen Corriedales” is the sponsor of this section, and it is a great initiative to help move the breed forward. A big thank you goes to all the stewards and helpers that put together the pens and run the Corriedale judging.

Welcome to all Corriedale members and friends. As discussed at our Federal Council meeting in July, the Corriedale Association is planning to produce a number of newsletters leading up to the 16th World Corriedale Congress in July 2018. If anyone has a good short story we could feature in the newsletter, be in current or historical,

that would be great. We would like to include ram and ewe sales as well. Please email your information to: corriedalensw@gmail.com

Newsletter Editor Rick Hoolihan

“Welcome to all Corriedale members and

friends”.

How Sweet it is! Australian Sheep & Wool ShowSupreme Corriedale Exhibit (left Leigh & Bron Ellis and Judges Darryl McDonald VIC, Chris Kemp NSW

Welcome

Office Bearers 2017-2018President Graham Jenke, SA Ph: 0429 936 598 Email: wattleglencorriedales@gmail.com Vice-President Bronwyn Ellis, VIC Ph: (03) 5266 1562 & 0400 871 653 Email: sweetfield@corriedale.org.au Treasurer Wally Jenkin, SA Ph: (08) 8738a 9363 & 0407 612 844 Email: leghnayook@bigpond.com Secretariat Royal Agricultural & Horticultural Society of SA Inc Rural Services Department Malcolm Buckby (Manager) Ph: (08) 8210 5230 Email: secretary@corriedale.org.au Auditor Leigh Ellis, VICOther Councillors Peter Blackwood, TAS Ph: (03) 6391 9145 & 0418 134 800 Email: peter.claire@harlandrise.com.auNicholas Cole, VIC Ph: (03) 5593 9278 & 0498 132 538 Email: ntcole6@gmail.comRick Hoolihan, NSW Ph: 0428 733 528 Email: rickhoolihan@gmail.comBrenton Lush, SA Ph: (08) 8598 5281 & 0432 664 834 Email: bjlush@activ8.net.auTony Manchester, NSW Ph: (02) 6384 4231 & 0428 844 231 Email: tmanch@bigpond.net.auDr Georgina Pengilley. TAS Ph: (03) 6391 5558 & 0428 953 045 Email: kgpengilley@bigpond.comMilton Savage, VIC Ph: (03) 5340 3592 & 0418 534 037 Email: comptonhouse@activ8.net.auState BranchesNSW Chairman Tony Manchester Ph: (02) 6384 4231 & 0428 844 231 Secretary Rick Hoolihan Ph: 0428 733 528 Treasurer Melina Waters Ph: (02) 6355 6232 Victoria Chairman Bronwyn Ellis Ph: (03) 5266 1562 & 0400 871 653 Secretary/Treasurer Elizabeth Russell Ph: 0400 543 480 South Australia & Western AustraliaChairman Brenton Lush Ph: (08) 8598 5281 & 0432 664 834 Secretary/Treasurer Di Jenke Ph: 0428 696 031 Tasmania Chairman Richard Archer Ph: (03) 6392 2322 & 0438 922 321 Secretary/Treasurer Dianne MacKinnon Ph: 0408 915 355

Newsletter Editor Rick Hoolihan Ph: 0428 733 528 corriedalensw@gmail.com

World Corriedale Congress 2018 Wednesday the 18th July 2018 at the Quality Resorts All Seasons Bendigo. Costings for Australian members and interested parties are Congress $225 Reception $125 Dinner $80An itinerary of speakers for the Congress will be released soon. Corriedale judging will be the same as always on the Friday and Saturday of the Australian Sheep & Wool Show.

World Congress Pre-TourThe Pre-Congress tour will start in NSW with a harbor cruise, and lunch and tour of the Opera House, with an option to climb the Harbor Bridge. The second day will be a visit to Belgenny Farm, where John and Elisabeth Macarthur bred the first Merino sheep in Australia. NSW breeders will be able to display their sheep at the farm.The tour will then continue in SA with visits to various studs, whisky distillery, presentation by TFI (Thomas Foods), Coonawarra wine region, rotary dairy and

Hamilton Sheepvention was judged by Rick Foster “Haven Park” Wando Vale VIC and the shorn classes were judged by Ian Christie. Sheepvention was all Sweetfield for the major ribbons, winning Supreme Interbreed Longwool Ram, Supreme Interbreed Longwool Ewe, 2nd Supreme Interbreed Longwool Group, Supreme Champion Corriedale Ram, Supreme Champion Corriedale Ewe Loddon Park won Champion Senior Ram.

There were 7 studs in attendance with sheep.In the Sheepvention sale, Blackwood Performance Corriedale stud sold a ram for $6500, the highest price achieved for a Corriedale ram at Sheepvention for 39 years.

Full report at www.corriedale.org.au

The Corriedale Young Ambassador competition was held at the Royal Adelaide Show. Three contestants from Victoria and SA were assessed on their Resume, Sheep Judging, Interview, and Presentation at the SA Corriedale Dinner.

Royce Pitchford was selected to represent the ACA Inc as the 2017 Corriedale Young Ambassador, in a close contest with Emily Attard and Kate Methven.

Richard Archer from Quamby Plains in Tasmania judged at the 2017 Royal Adelaide Show in September. Corriedale Hills, Wattle Glen, Lushford and Y-Not studs exhibited. Champion Ram was won by Corriedale Hills, and the Reserve Champion Ram, Champion Ewe and Reserve Champion Ewe were won by Wattle Glen.Lushford Corriedales won the Lambplan Performance sections. Wattle Glen was awarded the Nicolson Trophy for Best Sire’s Fleece. Corriedale Hills won the All Breeds Lamb’s Wool competition with a perfect score of 100/100.

Full report at www.corriedale.org.auThe Lush family from Corriedale Hills Stud with their Champion Ram Royal Adelaide Show

Young Ambassadors Royce Pitchford (Winner), Kate Methven and Emily Attard

Life Membership Award At the recent Bendigo show, it was with great pleasure that Jim and Brenda Venters were awarded Life Membership of the Australian Corriedale Association.

Jim is the third generation to maintain Liberton Corriedales after his grandfather started the stud Dalkeith in 1929, this became Springdale and finally Liberton in 1965, the year that Jim and Brenda were married. They took a keen interest as spectators at the main Corriedale Sheep Shows until 1989 when they showed a small team at Melbourne ASBA. At the Melbourne World Congress in 1990, their

ram Liberton Jethro won the Production Class, judged in the wool, as a shorn sheep and lastly the fleece. This was one of their greatest winning achievements, along with winning the Champion Interbreed Longwool Ewe with Liberton 7C-4-2007, and taking out the Interbreed Longwool Group in 2007. In later years, they have shown their team at Melbourne Royal, Royal Sydney and Dubbo shows. They have been well known for their successes in many show rings over many years until their final showing at Hamilton Sheepvention in 2015.

Jim was Victorian State President in 1993-95, and a Federal Councilor. From 1990-2000 Jim was chairman of the National Wool Week of Australia which staged the National Wool design for students, with the winners gaining experience in the top fashion houses in Europe.

Together they attended their first World Congress in the USA in 2000, led the Australian contingent to Uruguay in 2003, and attended the New Zealand Congress in 2006. They have made lifelong friends through these experiences.

For many years Jim and Brenda have promoted their Corriedale wool to knitters, weavers and craft enthusiasts at the Maryland Sheep and Wool Show in the USA, alongside the Ruppert Corriedales (USA) Stud. In both 2002 and 2014, Liberton fleece gained Grand Champion Fleece at the North American International Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Kentucky. In 2002 at the Ohio State Fair a Liberton

fleece won Fleece of the Show at the Grand Champion National Corriedale Wool Show.

Jim and Brenda have put much time and e«ort into supporting the schools and individual students wherever possible, donating many quality young Corriedales to these fledgling studs. They have held work experience days at their home, giving the students the opportunity for hands on experience with weaned lambs and general animal husbandry. Many of the young people have assisted Jim and Brenda in the show ring, and with feeding and watering the sheep, a back breaking job on your own.

Jim and Brenda have been heavily involved with junior judging competitions. The first junior judging event at Bendigo was initiated by Peter Baker and Bruce Hamblin with 7 students participating in one class.

Now it has grown to 3 age groups and approximately 160 students taking part under the watchful eye of Jim, Brenda and Bruce. The Venters also assist in the Royal Geelong Show Junior Judging competition.

Jim and Brenda have been strong supporters of each other and of the Australian Corriedale Association for many years, they are always willing to help out in any way and have been a huge influence on many Corriedale youth.

Congratulations, Jim and Brenda Venters!

other activities. Then on to Victoria with visits to studs, Te Mania Angus stud, National Wool Museum at Geelong, the Ballarat Wildlife Park, and more.The tour will then head onto Bendigo for the World Corriedale Congress at the All Seasons Resort. Corriedale judging will be as per programs at the ASWS Bendigo.

Further information can be found at www.conferences.com.au/corriedalecongress

Jim and Brenda Venters with Life Membership Award

Young Ambassadors Royce Pitchford (Winner), Kate Methven and Emily Attard

Around the show ringHamilton Sheepvention & Sale

World Congress Merchandise

Royal Adelaide Show

Corriedale Young Ambassador

World Congress Pre-Tour Congress Tour: 9 – 21 July 2018

Gents Rugby Top

Unisex VestWool beanie

Cap

Ladies Rugby Top

Congress: 18 July 2018 Australian Sheep & Wool Show: 20 – 21 July 2018

Australian Corriedales: Your Passport to the World

16th World Corriedale CongressBendigo Australia

Further information can be found at www.conferences.com.au/corriedalecongress

Ram SalesOctober 6Mooralea Corriedales Annual Ram SaleBroadwater VIC October 13 Roseville Corriedales 3rd Annual Performance Recorded Ram Sale Kingsvale NSW November 2 Corriedale Multi-Vendor Sale Ballarat Showground Ballarat VIC 6th November Gambier View & Compton House Annual Ram Sale 1pm Derrinallum VIC 10th November Croydon Corriedale’s Annual Ram Sale 1:30pm Condah VIC November 20 Quamby Plains Annual Performance Recorded Ram Sale 2:00pm Hagley TAS Blackwood Corriedales Annual Ram Sale 11:00am 80 Performance Recorded Rams on o«er Evandale TASNumerous other studs have rams for private sale, please contact corriedalensw@gmail.com for more information and contact details for these studs.

Ewes for SaleMerrigal Corriedale Stud has 78 flock ewe Hoggets for sale. There are selected Corriedale flock rams for sale for these ewes. The ewes have been running on oats and are in good condition. Merrigal wool is 25-26 micron and are an ideal starter flock for some looking to get into or expand their Corriedale flock.These ewes are drafted and ready for inspection.Price $150 + gstContact: Chris Kemp on 0428 485 150Check Corriedale’s for Sale at: www.corriedale.org.au

New Breeders“Boolina” Flock No. 2444 from Wambool NSW owned by Katrina Abbott founded on Rose-Lea & Glen Esk blood.“Ovella Park Flock No. 2440 from Frankston VIC owned by Ash Purcell founded on Flinders & Woodleigh blood.“Chevalier” Flock No. 2441 from Bowral NSW owned by Chevalier College founded on Roseville & Merrigal blood.“Coolabah” Flock No. 2442 from Sunbury VIC owned by Trent Oats founded on Ballarat Grammar and Bilcor blood.“Trinity” Flock No. 2443 from Goulburn NSW owned by Trinity College founded on Gundowringa & Billigaboo blood.

This year is Quamby Plains Corriedales 100th Birthday. The stud was founded by Compton Archer in 1917.

The property Quamby Plains was purchased in 1894 with 2 blocks purchased from the famous Quamby Estate totaling 500 acres. The property was bought for Compton by his father Joseph’s two brother’s - Daniel and Charles. This was the start for the Archers at Quamby Plains which now entails 1212 hectares. Even before the stud o°cially started, Joseph Archer was breeding a Corriedale type of sheep. In 1883 on another property, Joseph mated 200 merino ewes to Lincoln and English Lester Rams.

The stud is very proud of its history and success, but has always had commercial flock profitability as its most important goal. Today Quamby Plains has 3000 commercial ewes and 400 stud ewes. Quamby Plains Stud is a member of LambPlan, concentrating on Number of Lambs weaned, early growth, high muscle to give rams and ewes greater shape and excellent hindquarters, and fine 23-27 micron wool. This year at Auction in June 2017 weaner wool made 1040 cents greasy, and ewe wool made 800-900 cents greasy.

In 1917 the foundation ewes were purchased from Streanshalh and Dalness Studs. It was not long after this that Quamby Plains was able to purchase a ram from Streanshalh Stud. Compton paid 100 guineas for this ram. The ram was imported from New Zealand from Bushy Park of JA Johnston. This ram turned out to be one of the most influential sires in the stud’s history and Australian Corriedale history. Soon after Quamby Plains purchased two more rams from Bushy Park, the last in 1933. Both these rams have also had an important influence on the Quamby Plains stud.

In 1956 Quamby Plains received Reserve Champion Ram at Melbourne Sheep Show with a ram called Duke. Like his namesake he was a big stylish ram with magnificent head carriage. He turned out to be a highly successful sire for Quamby Plains and a number of other studs that used his progeny.

In 1967 the stud purchased a ram from M Carrol & Sons 447-67, who did a fantastic job. There were rams purchased from other studs as well, but in the later years Quamby Plains has extensively used Artificial Insemination. Sires have been sourced from New Zealand and various Australian studs, including Nayook South, Roseville and Blackwood. Quamby Plains purchased ewe lambs from the Coora dispersal, which have bred on to be great dams.

Quamby Plains has a proud showing record. More importantly however, are the friendships formed within the Corriedale world between families. These friendships are life long, last for generations and are very special and important.

Three generations of Archer’s have had the role of being State President and Federal President over time, with Compton, Peter (DC) and Richard.

Campbell Town show has always been important for showing and socializing. Quamby Plains has won half the ram Championships since the stud started showing. Many fleece awards have also been won. In the last nine years since 2008, Quamby Plains has won five Supreme Corriedale Awards at Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show. The very first major Championship was in 1930 at Melbourne Sheep Show.

Quamby Plains rams and semen have been sold to many Countries around the world, including New Zealand, South America and United Kingdom. One ram 134-05 was an outstanding sire and had huge success in Uruguay, topping SILL performance Indexes. One of his sons sold for $41,000 US dollars.

Quamby Plains will hold its Annual Sale this year on the 20th November. Following the sale in order to celebrate 100 years, refreshments will be provided as well as a showing of the stud’s history.

A closer look at history100 Years at Quamby Plains 1917-2017

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