Warrenheip father and son Andrew and Chad Peterkin have created what might be a first in the Victorian sheaftossing championship at the Ballarat Show.
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Andrew threw 12.75m to take out the state title for a 15th time - edging out Chad's all-time personal best by just 0.25m.
Sheaftossing doyen Leo Murphy said he could not remember a father and son finishing first and second in any championship in his 71 years in the sport.
The sheaftossing was a family affair all round with three of Murphy's grandsons placing first, second and third in the novice and open handicaps.
RESULTS:
Novice handicap: Jacob White 11.5m, +1.25m 1; on countback from Chad Peterkin 12m, +.75m 2; Adam Murphy 10, +2.25m 3.
Open handicap: Chad Peterkin 12.5m (personal best), + 3.75m 1; Jacob White 11.5m, +4.25m 2; Adam Murphy 10m, +5m 3
Victorian championship: Andrew Peterkin 12.75m 1, Chad Peterkin 12.5m 2, Jacob White 11.5m 3 on countback from Darren Quinlan.
