FLEECE COMPETITION Section O
Steward: Mr David Harrington
All fleeces to be at showgrounds by 11am Saturday 23rdth October 2010
CHAMPION FLEECE TO BE JUDGED ON POINTS SYSTEM Merino Rams not bred by exhibitor not to be eligible for Champion Fleece within 12 month period Entry fee: 50c per fleece. Prize-money: 1st $2. 2nd $1 All fleeces must be current season’s shearing and to be fairly skirted to suit trade. Fleeces to be judged on the following basis:
Trueness to type..................................................................................10 points
Conformity of length ............................................................................10 points
Soundness ..........................................................................................10 points
Handle...................................................................................................8 points
Colour, bloom, etc .................................................................................6 points
Style ................................................................................................... 10 points
Density ..................................................................................................6 points
Evenness.............................................................................................10 points
Clean fleece weight .............................................................................30 points
Maximum points 100
CHAMPION FLEECE to be forwarded to ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW for 2010 show. Fleece will be donated to charity if required by exhibitor.
Class
1 Fine Merino Ram Fleece
2 Superfine Merino Ram Fleece Sash & Trophy for Best Fine or Superfine Merino
3 Medium Merino Ram Fleece
4 Strong Merino Ram Fleece Sash & Trophy for Best Medium or Strong Merino
5 Fine Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece
6 Superfine Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece Sash & Trophy for Best Fine or
Superfine Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece. Donated by Ararat Show
7 Medium Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece
8 Strong Merino Ewe or Wether FleeceSash & Trophy for Best medium or Strong Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece. Donated by Ararat Show Society Inc. ARTHUR WILKINSON PERPETUAL TROPHY for One most valuable Merino Fleece other than Rams, to be drawn from the above classes.
9 Weaner Fleece
10 Comeback Fleece
11 Crossbred Fleece
12 Best Sample of Fine Lambs Wool, 64s & finer
13 Best Sample of Strong Lambs Wool 60s and stronger
The BOWMONT TROPHY will be awarded to the MOST ATTRACTIVE
WEANER FLEECE S F MILLEAR PERPETUAL TROPHY For CHAMPION
FLEECE OF THE SHOW ARARAT SHOW SOCIETY Inc.
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