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Southdown Tops South Island Ram Fair

Posted by admin On January - 14 - 2012

While the 2012 South Island Ram Fair held in Christchurch on 12th January was not the best sale in recent memory, a Southdown ram from Chris Medlicott’s Clifton Downs Stud topped the sale overall selling for $8500 to Ian & Christina Jordan’s Willowhaugh Stud in combination with Andrew Sellars-Jones’ Chandpara Stud from Victoria, Australia.

Top-selling Southdown Ram

Purchasers Ian Jordan, Christina Jordan & Andrew Sellars-Jones along with vendor Chris Medlicott.

Below you can see the the full results for the Southdown breeders.

South Island Ram Fair Results

South Island Ram Fair Results - click to view

 

Old Flock Books

Posted by admin On January - 7 - 2012

Stack of flockbooksWe have received an email from Andrew Loe advising us he has Flock Books 1947 to 1972 should any members require them. Please contact him directly on his email address andrew@otodc.govt.nz 

Flock Book Search

Mr Frank Badcock is asking for the following Flock Books;

  • Volumes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 41, 42 and 43.

He says that he is happy to pay postage and a fair price.

If members or anyone is able to help with all or part of this request please make direct contact with Mr Badcock.

The address details are as follows;

Mr Frank Badcock
Fairbank, PO Box 16
Hagley
Tasmania 7292
Australia