SHEEP SOCIETY website - www.merino.co.nz BREED COMMITTEE, ELECTED 2010. CHAIRPERSON - A. J. JOPP ajopp@mouterestation.co.nz No. 1 DISTRICT : S. W. SATTERTHWAITE (Blenheim) mullerstation@opto.net.nz R. T. SMALL (Blenheim) blairichstation@xtra.co.nz W. J. P. STEVENSON (Blenheim) billupcot@gmail.com No. 2 DISTRICT : I. D. STEVENSON (Cheviot) ianstevie@gmail.com R. C. TODHUNTER (Methven) bobanne@xtra.co.nz No. 3 DISTRICT : M. IVEY (Mt Cook) markrossivey@xtra.co.nz W. H. SUTHERLAND (Omarama) diedre.andrew@gmail.com M. URQUHART (Tekapo) markurquhart@farmside.co.nz No. 4 DISTRICT : R. W. GIBSON (Tarras) malverndowns@gmail.com A. K. CAMPBELL (Alexandra) ecgenetics@farmside.co.nz A. J. JOPP (Alexandra) ajopp@mouterestation.co.nz COUNCILLORS : R. C. TODHUNTER bobanne@xtra.co.nz HON. LIFE MEMBERS : W. H. GIBSON, B. J. PATERSON, A. E. VAN ASCH. 471
BREEDER ASSOCIATIONS Marlborough : Canterbury : Mackenzie Waitaki : Central Otago : North Island : Chairman - Sally Wadsworth (Blenheim) aschworth@kinect.co.nz Secretary - Kelly Allan (Blenheim) gk-allan@xtra.co.nz Chairman - Willie Ensor (Rakaia Gorge) wsensor@farmside.co.nz Secretary - Paul Ensor (Rakaia Gorge) paulensor@farmside.co.nz Chairman - Glenn Fastier (Tekapo) simonshills.glenn@farmside.co.nz Secretary - Patsy Croft (Omarama) patsycroft@xtra.co.nz Chairman - Tony Richards (Hyde) craighurst@scorch.co.nz Secretary - Kylie Strain (Queenstown) kylie@administration.co.nz Chairman - Kerry Thompson (Wanganui) mangaitimerino@xtra.co.nz Secretary - Brian Thompson (Wanganui) thompsontirohanga@xtra.co. Halfbred To be the progeny of Registered Merino and Registered Longwool Sheep of any pure breed, open to sheep of the first cross, or the progeny of registered Halfbred Rams and registered Halfbred Ewes. THE GUMS PARTNERSHIP c/- Ian & Bryce Stevenson, 727 Leamington Road, R.D.2, Cheviot 7382 Flock No. 14 Prefix, Flaxton (FXN) (Registered 1924) Telephone & Fax (03) 319 8443 Mobile (0274) 361 262 email ianstevie@gmail.com This flock was founded by James Stevenson in 1922 by mating Merino ewes from Flock 36 with an English Leicester ram bred by I. Andrew (F.157). At intervals there have been transfers of Merino ewes from Owner s Flock 36. Ewes added : 2007, 68 bred by I.D. & P.E.Stevenson (F.36 Mer.); 2008, 54 bred by I.D. & P.E.Stevenson (F.36 Mer.); 2009, 36 bred by I.D.& P.E.Stevenson (F.36 Mer.); 2010, 43 bred by I.D.& P.E.Stevenson (F.55 PM);. In 1971 the flock was transferred to K. D. Stevenson, in 1985 to Stevenson Bros. and in 2001 to I.D. & P.E.Stevenson (F.14), and in 2011 to the present Owners. 472
Sires used have been English Leicester rams bred by D. G. Wright (F.167); Scott Bros. (F.413); J. and F. Johns (F.100); W. J. Kelland (F.20); E. F. Atkinson (F.439); E. Ridgen (F.87); Est. of the late Jas. Reid (F.7); Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (F.104); Est. of the late E. S. Taylor (F.406); R. J. Low (F.422); Jonathan Rudd (F.50); Bennett Bros. (F.409);H. Bennett (F.409); Ravenswood Stud (F.406); Mrs M. A. Burrows (F.612); R. J. & M.A. Burrows (F.557); J. D. B. Reid (F.7); McKerchar Bros. (F.601); R.W. & M.A.Manson (F.637); A.D. Moody (F.614); Mrs G.L.Lindsay (F.658); B.L. & D.J.McCloy (F.628); D.R.Bennett (F.646); A. & W.Eckhoff (F.636); Romney rams bred by Goulter and Wilson (F.617 R.M.); J. D. Madeley (F.1793 R.M.); Mrs S. Giddings (F.1521 R.M.); Canterbury Agricultural College (F.676 R.M.); Voss Bros. (F.115 R.M.); Allan Grant (F.859 R.M.); R. J. Low (F.2026 R.M.); Est. of late E. S. Taylor (F.2215 R.M.); Ravenswood Stud (F.2215 R.M.); A. N. & O. R. Chamberlain (F.2924 R.M.); Haines Family Trust (F.3801 R.M.); D.A.Robertson (F.3140 R.M.); I.D. Smith (F.3339 R.M.); H.I. & M.E.Robinson (F.2215 R.M.); B. J. & A. B. Southey (F.2321 R.M.); N.C.Davidson (F.3550 R.M.); D.A. & S.J.Wyllie (F.3993 RM); R.V.Masefield (F.4235); I.D.Smith (F.3339); Border Leicester rams bred by K. D. Stevenson (F.170); Stevenson Bros. (F.170); G.J.& A.J. Stevenson (F.170); G.J. & S.J.Letham (F.1483); John G.Campbell (F.1139); R.J.,O.J. & D.J.A.Scott (F.609); Lincoln rams bred by H.E. & Y.C. Williams (F.302). Ewes retained from previous year... 440 Maiden ewes added, bred by - I.D.& P.E.Stevenson (F.55 P.M.)... 23 Total... 463 Lambs bred in 2010 - Rams, 280 ; ewes, 310. Rams sold - Two-shear & over, 4 ; one-shear, 187. Sires used in 2011 - Border Leicester : 'Flaxton 8/09' (18708) (tw) (FS 1-3), bred by G.J.& A.J. Stevenson (F.170) 'Wavering Downs 184/08' (18650) (tw) (FS 3-3), bred by R.J.,O.J. & D.J.A.Scott (F.609) Romney : 'Glen Leith 65/08' (1252) (FS 1-2), 'Glen Leith 42/09' (1253) (tw), 'Glen Leith 107/09' (1254), bred by I.D.Smith (F.3339 RM). PATTIE, M.J.D. Glencairn, 247 Atkinson Road, Tetley Brook, R. D. 1, Seddon 7285 Flock No. 69 Prefix, Glencairn (GL) (Registered 1939) Telephone (03) 575 7753 Fax (03) 575 7094 Mobile (027) 650 9897 email glencairn@farmside.co.nz This flock was founded in 1927 by Messrs. Dollar Bros. by the purchase of Merino ewes from Thos. Renwick, Dumgree (F.44). These were mated with Lincoln rams from the flock of Wm. Rayner (F.36 L). Selected Merino ewes from the Dumgree flock have been added from time to time, and Lincoln rams have been purchased from Wm. Rayner (F.36 L.), H. J. Rayner (F.229 L.), L. R. Wilton (F.262 L.), E. T. Wilton (F.215 L.), and W. M. Bishell (F.231). In 1942, 190 Merino ewes purchased from the Estate of late Thos.Renwick (F.44) were added to the flock and these were mated with Lincoln rams bred by L. R. Wilton (F.262 L.). At the time of registration the flock consisted of 120 first-class ewes. In 1944, the flock was taken over from the partnership by L. G. Dollar, in 1966 it was transferred to Glencairn, and in 2008 to the present Owner. In 1944, 66 Merino ewes were purchased from Estate of late Thos. Renwick (F.44), and in 1945, 75, 1946, 50, and 1947 a further 50 ewes from the same flock were added. In 1948, 100 Merino ewes were purchased from Estate of late G. F. Watts (F.59); 1954, 30 Merino from J. R. Jackson (F.130); 1968, 70 Merino from A. C. Sanders & Son 473
(F.118); 1969, 30 Merino ewes; 1970, 30 from Est. late H. Gibson (F.69); 1971, 30; 1973, 30 and 1974, 30 from Est. late H.Gibson (F.69); 1975, 30 from Est. late H. Gibson (F.69); 1976, 45 Merino bred by Estate H. Gibson (F.69); 1977, 16 bred by Estate late H. Gibson (F.69), 16 bred by W. H. Gibson (F.1 P.M.); 1978, 21 bred by Glencairn Est. late H. Gibson (F.69), 14 bred by W. H. Gibson (F.1 P.M.); 1979, 10 bred by Est. H. Gibson (F.69 Merino); 1983, 10 bred by W. H. Gibson (F.1 P.M.); 1985, 15 bred by R. W. Gibson (F.69 M.), 18 bred by W. H. Gibson (F.1 P.M.). Sires used have been Lincoln rams bred by L. R. Wilton (F.262 L.); Dysart Bros. (F.282); R. S. Dysart (F.282); N. Godsiff (F.133); I. C. Marfell (F.290); Mrs Y. C. Williams (F.302); J. Inkson (F.301 L.); L. N. Hoggard (F.303); H.E. & Y.C.Williams (F.302);. Dohne rams bred by M.J.D.Pattie (F.71): Halfbred rams bred by Glencairn (F.69). Ewes retained from previous year... 151 Maiden ewes from own flock... 59 Total... 210 Lambs bred in 2009 - Rams, 106 ; ewes, 112. Rams sold - Two-shear & over, 3 ; one-shear, 63. Sires used in 2011 - 'Glencairn 118/00' (1130) (FS 1-2), 'Glencairn 111/09' (1140) (FS 1-1), 'Glencairn Blue 106/08' (1141) (FS 1-1), bred by Glencairn (F.69). NORTHCOTE, P. S. & SONS Highfield, Waiau, R.D., North Canterbury 7395 Flock No. 109 Prefix, Highfield (Registered 1948) Telephone (03) 315-6010 Fax (03) 315 6013 email peternorthcote@xtra.co.nz Founded in 1946 by T. F. Northcote on the purchase of 70 aged Merino ewes from Leslie Hills Estate (F.13). They were mated with English Leicester rams Aberdeen P49/44 (4032), and Aberdeen P26/44 (4034), bred by R. J. Low (F.422). At the time of registration the flock consisted of the ewes mentioned, 30 one-shear rams and 30 ram lambs. Merino ewes added: 1949, 70; 1950, 30; 1951, 40 from Leslie Hills Estate (F.13); 1953, 70 ewes from Mrs H. B. Westenra (F.159); 1956, 60 from F. Birdling & Son (H/B F.78); 1961, 40 bred by S. T. Richmond (F.64), and 27 bred by J. R. Todhunter (F.165); 1962, 5 bred by S. T. Richmond (F.64), 38 bred by J. M. Samson (F.59); 1963, 63 bred by J. M. Samson (F.59); 1964, 60 bred by J. M. Samson (F.59); 1965, 40, and 1961, 71, 1968, 47, 1969, 73 bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135); 1970, 50 bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135); 1971, 55 Merino ewes bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135). Poll Merino ewes added: 1968, 20 bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1971, 10 bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.2). English Leicester ewes added: 1963, 10, 1964, 7, 1965, 5, 1970, 14 from Owner s Flock No. 575; 1971, 25 from Owner s English Leicester Flock No. 575. Merino ewes added: 1972, 66; 1973, 120 and 1974, 120 bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135); 1975, 3 English Leicester ewes from Owner s Flock No. 575, 105 Merino ewes bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135); 1976, 52 bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135), 8 English Leicester added from Owner s Flock No. 575, 53 Poll Merinos bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1977, 7 from own English Leicester (F.7), 79 Merino bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135), 29 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1980, 68 Merino bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135), 40 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1981, 83 Merino bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135) and 37 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1982, 88 Merino ewes bred by A. A. Urquhart (F.135), 22 Poll Merino ewes bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1983, 14 English Leicester from Owner s (F.575), 77 Merino bred by C. F. Urquhart (F.135), 24 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1984, 17 English Leicester from Owner s (F.575), 57 Merino bred by C. F. Urquhart (F.135), 33 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1985, 17 English Leicester from Owner s (F.575), 59 474
Merino bred by C. F. Urquhart (F.135), 29 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1986, 5 English Leicester from Owner s (F.575), 59 Merino bred by C. F. Urquhart (F.135), 22 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1988, 10 English Leicester from Owners (F.575), 64 Merino bred by C.F.Urquhart (F.135), 19 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1989, 22 English Leicester from Owners (F.575), 66 Merino bred by C.F.Urquhart (F.135), 8 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1990, 21 English Leicester from Owners (F.575), 65 Merino bred by C.F.Urquhart (F.135), 8 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); 1991, 17 English Leicester from Owners (F.575), 44 Merino bred by C.F. Urquhart (F.135), 14 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 37 Poll Merino bred by A.W. Urquhart (F.22); 1992, 24 English Leicester from Owners (F.575), 61 Merino bred by C.F.Urquhart (F.135), 21 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 35 Poll Merino bred by A.W.Urquhart (F.22); 1993, 2 English Leicester from Owners (F.575), 52 Merino bred by C.F.Urquhart (F.135), 15 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 35 Poll Merino bred by A.W.Urquhart (F.22); 1994, 5 English Leicester from Owners (F.575), 49 Merino bred by C. F. Urquhart (F.135), 11 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 35 Poll Merino bred by A. W. Urquhart (F.22); 1995, 46 Merino bred by C.F. & L.E.Urquhart (F.135), 15 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 40 Poll Merino bred by A.W.Urquhart (F.22).1996, 66 Merino bred by C.F. & L.E. Urquhart (F.135), 19 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 27 Poll Merino bred by A.W. Urquhart (F.22), 17 English Leicester from Owners (F.575); 1997, 81 Merino bred by C.F. & L.E. Urquhart (F.135), 16 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 15 Poll Merino bred by A.W. Urquhart (F.22), 10 English Leicester from Owners (F.575); 1998, 50 Merino bred by C.F. & L.E.Urquhart (F.135), 12 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2), 40 Poll Merino bred by A.W. Urquhart (F.22), 7 English Leicester from Owners' flock (F.575); 1999, 36 bred by C. F. & L. E. Urquhart (F.135M), 14 bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2 P.M.), 35 bred by A.W. Urquhart (F.22 P.M.), 7 English Leicester from Owners English Leicester (F.575); 2000, 43 Merino bred by C. F. & L. E. Urquhart (F.135M), 7 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2 P.M.), 3 Poll Merino bred by A.W. Urquhart (F.22 P.M.); 2001, 43 Merino bred by C. F. & L. E. Urquhart (F.135M), 4 Poll Merino bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2 P.M.); 2002, 40 English Leicester from Owners English Leicester (F.575), 28 English Leicester bred by Ravenswood Stud (F.406); 2003, 25 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Sons (F.575), 19 English Leicester bred by Ravenswood Stud (F.406); 2004, 12 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Sons (F.575); 2005, 87 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Sons (F.575); 2006, 10 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Sons (F.575); 2007, 5 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Sons (F.575); 2008, 15 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Sons (F.575); 2009, 20 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Son (F.575 EL); 2010, 40 English Leicester bred by P.S.Northcote & Son (F.575 EL).. In 1970, the flock was transferred to P.S.Northcote, and in 1989 to the present Owners. Sires used have been English Leicester rams bred by Est. of late Jas. Reid (F.7); Est.of late E. S. Taylor (F.406); R. J. Low (F.422); Est. of late Sir R. Heaton Rhodes (F.104); Bennett Bros. (F.409); R. J. Low & Sons (F.422); Beechwood Trust (F.557); R. P. Steele (F.569); R. J. & M. A. Burrows (F.557); R. N. Clucas (F.572); Ravenswood Stud (F.406); Robt. Reid & Sons (F.7); J.D.B.Reid (F.7); J.R.Todhunter & Sons Ltd. (F.581); P.S. Northcote (F.575); B. L. & D. J. McCloy (F.628); A. & W. Eckhoff (F.636); R.W. & M.A.Manson (F.637). Merino rams bred by R. P. Steele (F.179); James G.Murray (F.217); I.D. & P.E.Stevenson (F.36). Poll Merino rams bred by R. P. Steele (F.5); Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2); Halfbred rams bred by Owners. Ewes retained from previous year... 38 Maiden ewes from own flock... 19 Ewes added, bred by - P.S.Northcote & Sons (F.575 EL)... 25 Ewe lambs from own flock... 31 Total... 113 Lambs bred in 2009 - Rams, 56 ; ewes, 72. Sires used in 2011 - Poll Merino : 'Erewhon Poll PF/17/09' (1004), bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2) Halfbred :'Highfield GX/15/07' (1138), bred by Owners. 475
URQUHART, M. G. & N. S. 'Hawk Hills', R.D.3, Kaikoura 7373 Flock No. 190 Prefix, Hawk Hills (Registered 1990) Telephone (03) 319-5364 Fax (03) 319 5367 email hawkhills@amuri.net Founded in 1990 by M.G. & N.S.Urquhart on 21 Romney ewes bred by J.H. & Est. A.M.Barwell (F.2520 RM.). Ewes added: 1991, 13 Romney bred by J.H. & Est. A.M. Barwell (F.2520 R.M.); 1993, 11 Romney bred by Clay-Moor Stud (F.3630); 1994, 13 Romney bred by R. A. France (F.3797 R.M.); 1995, 21 Romney bred by R.A.France (F.3797 R.M.).1996, 10 Romney bred by R.A. France (F.3797 R.M.); 1997, 6 Romney bred by R.A. France (F.3797 R.M.); 1998, 10 Romney bred by R.A. & K.E. France (F.3797 R.M.); 2000, 9 Romney bred by R.A. & K.E.France (F.3797 RM); 2002, 20 Romney bred by Claymoor Stud (F.3630 RM); 2003, 20 Romney bred by Claymoor Stud (F.3630 RM); 11 Romney bred by N.C. & D.M.Greenwood (F.4148 Rom.); 2006, 9 Romney bred by N.C. & D.M.Greenwood (F.4148 Rom.); 2007, 10 Romney bred by I.D.Smith (F.3339 Rom.); 2008, 10 Romney bred by I.D.Smith (F.3339 Rom.); 2009, 12 Romney bred by J.J.Mulholland (F.4086 Rom.); 2010, 10 Romney bred by I.D.Smith (F.3339 Rom.). Sires used have been bred by: Poll Merino: Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2) and A.W.Urquhart (F.22 P.M.); Halfbred : Owners. Ewes retained from own flock... 50 Total... 50 Lambs bred in 2009 - Rams, 37 ; ewes, 42. Rams sold - One-shear, 5. Sire used in 2011 - Poll Merino: 'Erewhon Poll PX/10/07' (929), bred by Erewhon Poll Stud (F.2). 476