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2007 Top Hereford Expo Title
Secured by NEW BREEDER

A new breeder took out top Hereford honours at the
Meat & Wool Beef Expo 2007.

Chris and Melissa Gibbs of the Big River Stud near Hamilton were awarded the title by judge Jack Woodburn for the sire Big River Xavier 05 501 – catalogued as Lot 26.
By sire Kairuru Xavier 02 0011P and out of dam Harbour Hills Bella U674 (SBM)P the bull was one of two offered by the Gibbs.

The second sire they exhibited was Big River Xavier 05 583, by the same sire as Lot 26 and out of dam Keelryn Irane 02 34 P.

Chris said after the win he and Melissa felt excited and very lucky to have taken top honours, especially as they are newer members to the breed. They established their herd in 2002. Read more about the Gibbs by clicking here...

Hamish Donald presents NZHA President and Duncraigen Herefords principal Bruce Robertson with the RA Donald Trophy for the best two animals exhibited by one vendor at Expo.	Lorraine Peters accepts the Herdsperson award from David Reeves of Mokairau Stud and founding member of the Eastland Club, sponsors of the award.
Rick and Anne Middleton with the Champion Hereford Heifer. The heifer sold for $3000.

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