Sheep Competitions

Sponsored by Amisfield, Farmlands

Chief Steward – Bruce Patton & Phillip Rive

No Entry Fees

Conditions:

  1. Sheep to be yarded by 9am
  2. All sheep must be the bona fide property of the Exhibitor
  3. Any sheep bloom dipped or branded will be disqualified
  4. Rams must be from Brucellosis free flocks. Either a copy of Certificate or blood test certificate is required before unloading
  5. Judges will offer reasons for the decisions
  6. Supreme Sheep of the Show to be open to the Champion Ram and Champion Ewe in each section
  7. Shearing date to be made available with entry

Merino

Extra Fine Combing

301RAM, 2 shear & upward

302RAM, 1 shear

303EWE, 2 shear & upward

304EWE, 1 shear

Fine Combing

305RAM, 2 shear & upward

306RAM, 1 shear

307EWE, 2 shear & upward

308EWE, 1 shear

Champion Merino Ram & Champion Merino Ewe

D G Jardine Tray Most points in Merino Section

Meat Breed

Sponsored by Alliance

309RAM, 2 shear & upward

310RAM, 1 shear

311EWE, 2 shear & upward

312EWE, 1 shear

313RAM, lamb

314EWE, lamb

315PAIR OF RAM LAMBS

Champion Meat Breed RamChampion Meat Breed Ewe

Champion Meat Breed of the Show

Supreme Champion Sheep of the Show

Champion Sheep of the Show

Fleece Wool

Sponsored by PGG Wrightson and WET JACKET AT Bendemeer Woolshed

Chief Steward – James Clouston

No Entry Fees

All wool to be at the Showgrounds no later than 4pm on Friday 8 January 2016

Conditions:

  1. All fleeces to be properly skirted as required by trade
  2. The judge may, at their own discretion, change fleeces from one class to the correct class without prejudice to the Exhibitor. Exhibitors who have their exhibits changed to apply to the Steward in charge, who will advise where their exhibits have been placed
  3. All fleeces must be the property of a bona fide farmer. It is not necessary that the Exhibitor be the breeder of the sheep
  4. Fleeces are to be judged on the Society’s recognised judging score card, and a card will be placed on each fleece by the Judge
  5. Wool may not be removed without the Steward’s consent

Stud Classes

Extra Fine Combing

320MERINO HOGGET 18 microns or less

321MERINO HOGGET greater than 18 microns

322MERINO EWE 19 microns or less

323MERINO EWE greater than 19 microns

324MERINO RAM 19 microns or less

325MERINO RAMgreater than 19 microns

Flock Classes

326MERINO HOGGET 18 microns or less

327MERINO HOGGET greater than 18 microns

328MERINO EWE or WETHER19 microns or less

329MERINO EWE or WETHER greater than 19 microns

330MERINO RAM

331HALFBREED or CORRIEDALE HOGGET

332HALFBREED or CORRIEDALE EWE or WETHER

333CROSSBRED HOGGET

334CROSSBRED HOGGET SHORN

335CROSSBRED EWE or WETHER

336PERENDALE EWE or WETHER

337SPINNER FLEECE COLOURED

338DOUBLE FLEECE (HISTORY & CHARACTER)

Champion Fleece

$100 cash prize

AS Bell Cup Best Merino Fleece in Flock Classes (Local)

Neil MacColl Memorial Trophy Highest Scoring Fleece in Flock Class (Local)