For many years Doug King, Montague has packed up the truck and headed out to the Royal Winter Fair with his sheep and poultry entries.
This year he was rewarded with a Reserve Champion win in the carcass lamb section. He later sold his animal for $4.00/lb at the lamb auction.
He also had several noteworthy placings in the live market lamb show. George Dixon, Kingston who is also a regular exhibitor at the Royal Fair Sheep Show and picked up a number of good standings as well.
Following are the results.
Wether or Ewe Lamb, 51-80 lbs.,
3. George Dixon
7. Doug King
Wether or Ewe Lamb, 81-90 lbs.
9. Doug King
Wether or Ewe Lamb, 91 – 100 lbs.
2. Doug King
Wether or Ewe Lamb over 101 lbs under 111 lbs.
10. George Dixon
Suffolk Wether lambs
4. Doug King
6. George Dixon
Texel Wether lambs
7. George Dixon
8. Doug King