OXFORD DOWN INTERBREED SUCCESS AT KENT COUNTY

A two-shear ewe from Caroline and Cameron Clark's Greyland Oxford Down flock, having already won the native Any Other Breed class at Kent County Show, went one better to take top honours in the Interbreed championship at the show.

Interbreed judge at Kent County, Alan Lyons, commented that she was a "great ewe and an easy decision for my interbreed."

Mother and son team Caroline and Cameron from Farnham, Surrey have already built up an impressive show record this season with the ewe at the Bath & West, Devon County, and Three Counties,

Bred by Roger & Sue Banks in their Thistledown flock at Great Ellingham in Norfolk, the ewe was bought by the Clarks at last year's premier sale of Oxford Downs at Worcester market.  

The ewe made 800gns at the sale, setting a new breed record for an Oxford Down female.

The 2024 Worcester Show and Sale takes place on Saturday, 3rd August.  With an entry of 78 head comprising 45 females and 33 rams consigned from 19 flocks, the sale will give buyers an excellent opportunity to obtain quality Oxford Downs.