Section “E” – Wool
Section “E” – Wool
Steward: David McGruer and Brian Frost
Sponsor: Fox and Lillie Rural Pty Ltd.
Entry Fees: $1 per entry, capped at a maximum of $10. Additional entries beyond 10 are free of charge.
Prizes:
⦁ First Place: $30
⦁ Second Place: $20
⦁ Third Place: $10
⦁ Plus Ribbons & Cards
⦁ Note: All Merino Fleeces can be judged based on the Highest Commercial Value.
Conditions:
⦁ The judge may transfer any entry to another section if incorrectly entered.
⦁ All fleeces should be skirted; skirtings are not to be included.
⦁ Fleeces must be grown by the exhibitor and be from the previous year’s crop.
⦁ Fleeces must not exceed 12 months of growth.
⦁ Unless stated otherwise, exhibits will be judged according to the following scale of points:
⦁ Trueness to Type: 10
⦁ Soundness: 10
⦁ Length: 10
⦁ Colour: 6
⦁ Softness: 8
⦁ Density: 6
⦁ Character: 10
⦁ Evenness: 10
⦁ Top & Noil Product: 30
⦁ Total: 100 points.
Additional Information:
⦁ All fleeces will be judged based on common values.
⦁ Wool exhibits must be prepared and presented by 9a. on Friday and remain until 5pm on Saturday.
⦁ Shredded or rugged fleeces are not allowed.
Categories:
⦁ Merino Wool Superfine: One fleece, wether or ewe
⦁ Merino Wool Fine: One fleece, wether or ewe
⦁ Merino Wool Medium: One fleece, wether or ewe
⦁ Merino Wool Strong: One fleece, wether or ewe
⦁ Merino Wool SRS Type: One fleece, wether or ewe
⦁ Merino Fleece of Highest Commercial Value
PERCY Webb Memorial Trophy
⦁ Merino Lambs Wool Fine: 500 grams
⦁ Merino Lambs Wool Medium or Strong: 500 grams
Special Awards:
Ribbon for the highest commercial value
Grand Champion Fleece of Show
Raymond Webb Memorial Trophy