SECTION A SHEEP All competitors/exhibitors are required to sign the appropriate indemnity waiver One form covers all sections. (Except horses) SHEEP Entries close Friday, 18th August. All exhibits to be penned by 5.00 p.m. Friday, 25th August. This rule will be strictly supervised by the Tribunal. (Stewards will be in attendance from 4.00 p.m. on Friday, 25th August.) ENTRY FEE: $2.50 SHEEP EXHIBITORS MUST NOTIFY CHIEF STEWARD OF ANY ALTERATIONS TO ORIGINAL ENTRIES BY FRIDAY, 25th AUGUST. For all enquiries, please contact Chief Steward, G. Pollard (03) 5027 3713. SHEEP STEWARDS: R. Baird, P Baird, N. Baird, R. C. Baird, K. Crook, J.B. Duncan, S. Duncan, W. Duncan, P. Larwood, B. McPherson, P. McPherson, B. Pollard, N. Pollard, R.M. Smith, C. McPherson. RULES & REGULATIONS: To be read in conjunction with the General Rules. Commercial Breeders Only. Sheep must be grazed on pastures under natural rainfall to the district from which they are brought and no exhibit shall be considered as grass fed which shall have been artificially fed in any way at any time during the year immediately preceding the Show, or kept as a pet. Provided that any sheep fed or housed for a period not exceeding 21 days immediately previous to exhibition shall not be deemed to be artificially fed, always provided that sheep are not rugged. Fillable and printable horse entry, exhibit entry, waiver and trade site forms are available on the Wentworth Show Society website www.wentworthshow.org.au/forms Fillable and printable forms are also available for school groups or bulk individual waivers. 31
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RULES & REGULATIONS CONTINUED The use of Vitamin A is allowed. Ram entries to be Brucellosis Accredited Free. All exhibits to be free of external parasites. Owners declaration on Ovine Johne's Disease. See notes on Ovine Johne s Disease page 19 and 21. All exhibits must have been the property of the exhibitor for at least six (6) months prior to the date of the Show, except in the case of sheep purchased with a property within the district, when the purchaser shall be subject to the same conditions as the vendor would have been had he not sold the property. The Society may demand a declaration on any of the above points. The Society retains the right to limit the number of entries from exhibitors to two per class. Exhibitors are requested to fill in all particulars on the entry forms. It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to see that sheep are entered according to wool count. Counts will be strong, 58 down, medium and fine 60 upwards, at the shoulder. Judging will commence at 8.00 a.m. on Saturday, 26th August. Exhibitors are requested to co-operate and have their exhibits to hand early. No exhibit shall be entered in more than one class (Classes 35 and 38 excepted). In sheep classes, the Judge shall be the deciding authority, disregarding Clause 5 in Rules and Regulations. All sheep exhibitors must be in charge of their exhibits at judging and will be responsible for their feeding and water. N.B: Sucker teeth means sucker teeth only. Two tooth means not more than two permanent teeth. Four tooth means not more than four permanent teeth. Autumn shorn sheep will not be permitted to compete for the Grand Championship. Exhibitors in the 2018 Show are notified that Sheep must be shorn between 15th July 2017 and 15th October 2017. Suckers optional if dropped after 15th October. COMMERCIAL BREEDERS MEDIUM- FINE WOOL MERINO EWE 1. Ewe showing no more than two teeth 2. Ewe showing four teeth 3. Ewe Showing six teeth or older WHEELDON TROPHY Special Trophy donated by Wheeldon Family. To be awarded to the Best Sheep in Classes 1, 2 and 3. 33
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STRONG WOOL MERINO EWE 4. Ewe showing no more than two permanent teeth 5. Ewe showing four teeth 6. Ewe showing six teeth or older CHAMPION COMMERCIAL MERINO BREEDERS EWE RESERVE CHAMPION COMMERCIAL MERINO BREEEDERS EWE Special Trophy donated by the Smith Family Tara Downs. To be awarded to the Best Sheep in Classes 4, 5 and 6. R. A. McLEOD MEMORIAL PRIZE: Donated by his grandchildren. To be judged on a points basis from entries in Classes 1-6 inclusive. Champion 10 points. Reserve Champion 8 points, First Prize 6 points, Second Prize 3 points, Third Prize 1 point. (UNHOUSED) MEDIUM AND FINE WOOL MERINO RAM (Unhoused) 7. Ram showing no more than two permanent teeth 8. Ram showing four teeth 9. Ram showing six teeth or older STRONG WOOL MERINO RAM (Unhoused) 10. Ram showing no more than two permanent teeth 11. Ram showing four teeth 12. Ram showing six teeth or older CHAMPION UNHOUSED MERINO RAM RESERVE CHAMPION UNHOUSED MERINO RAM MEDIUM AND FINE WOOL MERINO Ewe (Unhoused) 13. Ewe showing no more than two permanent teeth 14. Ewe showing four teeth 15. Ewe showing six teeth or older STRONG WOOL MERINO Ewe (Unhoused) 16. Ewe showing no more than two permanent teeth 17. Ewe showing four teeth 18. Ewe showing six teeth or older CHAMPION UNHOUSED MERINO EWE RESERVE CHAMPION UNHOUSED MERINO EWE L. A. CROZIER PRIZE donated by Lindsay Crozier of "Cuthero Station" to be awarded to the Best Sheep in Classes 13-18. (HOUSED) MEDIUM AND FINE WOOL MERINO RAM HOUSED 19. Ram showing no more than two permanent teeth 20. Ram showing four teeth 21. Ram showing six teeth or older 35
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STRONG WOOL MERINO RAM - (HOUSED) 22. Ram showing no more than two permanent teeth 23. Ram showing four teeth 24. Ram showing six teeth or older CHAMPION HOUSED MERINO RAM RESERVE CHAMPION HOUSED MERINO RAM MEDIUM AND FINE WOOL MERINO EWE - (HOUSED) 25. Ewe showing no more than two permanent teeth 26. Ewe showing four teeth 27. Ewe showing six teeth or older STRONG WOOL MERINO EWE - (HOUSED) 28. Ewe showing no more than two permanent teeth 29. Ewe showing four teeth 30. Ewe showing six teeth or older CHAMPION HOUSED MERINO EWE RESERVE CHAMPION HOUSED MERINO EWE GRAND CHAMPION RAM RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM GRAND CHAMPION EWE RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE SUPREME EXHIBIT - DONATED BY DOUGLAS & PHILLIPS CLASSING AUTUMN SHORN MARCH MEDIUM AND FINE WOOL MERINO RAM 31. Ram showing no more than two permanent teeth STRONG WOOL MERINO RAM 32. Ram showing no more than two permanent teeth CHAMPION AUTUMN SHORN RAM RESERVE CHAMPION AUTUMN SHORN RAM TAMALEUCA MERINO STUD TROPHY Special trophy Donated by the Crook Family to be awarded to the best sheep in classes 31 & 32 NOVARTIS TROPHY 33. A pair of one Ram and one Ewe bred by the exhibitor and from the one Stud. 12 months wool. 1ST PRIZE ONLY Fillable and printable horse entry, exhibit entry, waiver and trade site forms are available on the Wentworth Show Society website www.wentworthshow.org.au/forms Fillable and printable forms are also available for school group or bulk individual waivers. 37
FORSTER'S BULK HAULAGE SPECIAL PRIZE 34. $100 donated by Forster's Bulk Haulage Best two Ewes of any age. Unhoused and Commercial Classes only with 12 month's wool. 1ST PRIZE ONLY WENTWORTH STUD MERINO BREEDERS PRIZE 35. Prize money: First $60 - Second $30 - Third $10 A pair of Ewes, sucker or two permanent teeth, having no less than six months wool, maximum of two teams per exhibitor. Commercial Breeders only. Sheep to be penned by 10.00 a.m. Saturday. LANDMARK PRIZE 36. A pair of Autumn Shorn Rams showing no more than 2 permanent teeth, housed or unhoused. 1ST PRIZE ONLY THE A. J. POLLARD MEMORIAL TROPHY 37. Donated by "Warrananga Merino Stud To be judged on a points basis as follows: Grand Champion Ewe or Ram....20 Reserve Grand Champion Ewe or Ram...15 Champion Unhoused Ewe or Ram...12 Reserve Champion Unhoused Ewe or Ram... 11 Champion Housed Ewe or Ram...12 Reserve Champion Housed Ewe or Ram... 11 Champion Ewe or Ram...10 Reserve Champion Ewe or Ram...8 First Prize...6 Second Prize...3 Third Prize...1 RIBBONS TO BE AWARDED Champion and Reserve Champion Housed Merino Ram Champion and Reserve Champion Housed Merino Ewe Champion and Reserve Champion Unhoused Merino Ram of Show Champion and Reserve Champion Unhoused Merino Ewe of Show Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Merino Ram Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Merino Ewe Champion and Reserve Champion Commercial Breeder Grand Champion prize money has been donated by Elders Grand Champion Merino Ram $250, Grand Champion Merino Ewe $250 Reserve Grand Champion prize money donated by Landmark. Reserve Grand Champion Ram $40. Reserve Grand Champion Ewe $40. Supreme Exhibit 38
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