Ted Little Memorial Merino Ewe Competition

2021

James Nixon and his classer Tom Kirk with the Nixon family's winning maiden ewes at Leewang, Yarrabandai, which gained a hat-trick of three wins in three years.
“They have soft, well-nourished, nice and bright wool and look very productive” Matthew Bell of the winning flock (courtesy: The Land)

JUDGES:
Matthew Bell, Egelabra stud, Warren
Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park Merino stud, Dubbo

1st place:   James & Elise Nixon “Leewang”, Yarrabandai
Classer: Tom Kirk 
Bloodline: Bundemar

2nd place:   Mat and Korina Aveyard, Plevna West
Classer: Boyd Aveyard
Bloodline: Plevna

3rd place:   Burke Partnership “The Kars”, Yarrabandai
Classer: Tom Kirk 
Bloodline: Bundemar

Grant Nixon Encouragement Award: Anthony, Margaret & John Simmons, West Curyo

2020

JUDGES: Ashley White, Livestock Consultant, Cowra Matthew Bell, Manager of the Egelabra Eenaweena ram depot, Warren

1st place:   James & Elise Nixon “Leewang”, Yarrabandai
Classer: Tom Kirk 
Bloodline: Bundemar

2nd place:   Gowing Partnership (Cranley & Georgie Gowing), “Lowan” Trundle
Classer: Russell Jones
Bloodline: Darriwell

The Grant Nixon Memorial Encouragement Award :  Curyo Pastoral (Anthony and Margaret Simmons), “Curyo” Trundle
Bloodline: Plevna

2019

JUDGES: Rick Baldwin, Bundilla Poll Merino stud, Young & Ashley White, Cowra 

James Nixon with his winning Bundemar-blood Leewang flock

1st place:   James & Elise Nixon “Leewang”, Yarrabandai
Classer: Tom Kirk 
Bloodline: Bundemar

2nd place:   Gowing Partnership (Cranley & Georgie Gowing), “Lowan” Trundle
Classer: Russell Jones
Bloodline: Darriwell

The Grant Nixon Memorial Encouragement Award :   Fiona & Bill Aveyard, “Westpoint” Tullamore
Classer: Fiona Aveyard and Allan Clarke
Bloodline: Plevna

1st and 2nd place flocks go on to compete at the Central West Merino Ewe Championship between Condobolin, Trundle and Parkes.