We head to the heart of the Maniototo now here on REX, where Simon Paterson runs merinos on the 2,000-hectare property, Armidale…  The Paterson family run 1000 stud ewes, along with a commercial flock of Merinos as well; that makes him well placed to be the judge of other Merinos…  And indeed, this was one of his more recent voluntary roles - heading up to Marlborough to judge their Two-tooth competition.