December was hot and dry with the surroundings “drying out”. However, just before Christmas that all changed quickly with 113ml (4 and a half inches) of rain on a Sunday afternoon.

Dowling Keri-Keri Pastoral Company was selected as one of the better prepared clips in the Elders sale catalogue.

Keri-Keri didn’t escape the unusual amount of rain to fall in the summer around Australia.

All stud sheep on Keri-Keri were classed for joining to take place in January 2011.

With unending amounts of rain shearing dragged on and on.