THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS
of the
WAIKATO AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL
ASSOCIATION
wish to extend to
ALL EXHIBITORS
a warm invitation to the
2014 Waikato A & P Show
at
CLAUDELANDS EVENTS CENTRE
HAMILTON
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INDEX
Programme
Information & Rules
Black & Coloured
Border Leceister
Cheviot
English Leceister
Perendale
Romney
Dorper
Dorset Down
Poll Dorset
Suffolk
Southdown
Other Registered Breeds
Miss Waikato
Interbreeds
All Breeds
Junior Judging, Sheep & Wool
Fleece Wool Section
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REMEMBER THE WAIKATO A & P SHOW IS ALWAYS
THE WEEKEND FOLLOWING LABOUR DAY
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SHEEP
SPECIAL TROPHY
THE JOHNNY ROGERS CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE TROPHY
Presented to the Best Exhibit in the show over all sections.
SPONSORSHIP
The Waikato A & P Association wish to thank all Sponsors and ask Exhibitors
wherever possible to support their Sponsors and thank them for their sponsorship.
SUPERVISOR: Mr Ian Maslin, Ph. (07) 824 0899. Mobile 0272 151529.
WOOL BREEDS: Philip Brandon 07 873 6313.
MEAT BREEDS: Liz Maslin, 0272 945 929.
ALL SHEEP TO BE PENNED BY 10AM, SATURDAY 1st NOVEMBER 2014.
PROGRAMME
JUDGING: In the Sheep Pavilion.
Saturday
8.15am
10.00am
10.30am
11.00am
RAS Regional Junior Judging Wool Module
All Scanning sheep to be penned.
Sheep Scanning.
All Sheep to be penned.
Following breed judging, Interbreed judging will commence.
1.00pm
Breed judging commences
1.00pm
Miss Waikato Ewe Hogget Competition.
3.00pm
RAS Regional Junior Judging Sheep Module.
5.00pm
Show BBQ.
5.00pm
Johnny Rogers Trophy.
Sunday
7.00am
All Breed judging commences.
No person will be allowed in the judging rings without the express permission
of the Ring Steward.
PLEASE RETURN ENTRIES TO:
The Waikato A&P Association
Sheep Section
PO Box 14161
Hamilton 3252
Inquiries please call (07) 855 4776
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INFORMATION & RULES
The general rules and regulations for the governance and conduct of the Waikato
A&P Show shall be the same as the RAS rules and regulations revised in 1992 and
circulated to all A&P Associations.
It shall be deemed acceptable as if they had been reprinted in full in this schedule.
A copy of these rules is available for perusal at the Secretary's office.
ENTRIES CLOSE: 26th September 2014.
NO LATE ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.
NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY OF SHOWING.
ENTRY FEES: Miss Waikato Ewe Hogget Competition $15. Breed Classes $10,
All Breeds $12 per class unless otherwise stated. Please ensure you add up all your
fees correctly and send the correct payment with your entry form to the Secretary.
CONFIRMATION OF ENTRIES: Confirmation of entries will be sent to each exhibitor
once the entry has been received by the Secretary. If you have not received your
confirmation within 12 working days after posting it please call the office immediately.
CATALOGUES: These are COMPULSORY so please ensure you add the
$5.00 fee with your entries.
Catalogues can be picked up from your Head Steward on the day of showing.
TICKETS: These will be posted to you prior to the show.
PUBLICATION OF EXHIBITOR'S NAME: Entry in the Show entitles the
Association to publish an Exhibitors name in result reports and distribute with
Exhibitor lists.
PRIZE MONEY: Breeds 1st $15, 2nd $12, 3rd $8.
All Breeds 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20, 4th $10.Unless otherwise stated.
The Committee reserve the right to replace prizemoney with prizes.
Prize money will be paid by direct banking within one month i.e. 3/12/2014. Please
attach your pay in slip to entry form. If you have not received your prize money by
this date please notify the office immediately. Notification must be made no later than
the 13/12/2014. Notification after this date will not be considered.
If promised sponsorship is not forthcoming the Association cannot be held liable.
All entry fees and prizemoney are GST inclusive.
PROTEST: Any protest must be made within 1 hour of the completion of the
class in writing, signed by the person making the complaint and delivered to the
Secretary accompanied by $200 cash (CHEQUES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)
which will be refunded should the protest be upheld.
The Yellow Card system which operates in all RAS affiliated Shows will be used for
any inappropriate behaviour towards Show officials, judges, fellow competitors or
any third party connected with the Show bringing the Show into disrepute.
Implementation of the Yellow Card will be in accordance of the RAS Rules.
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SCANNING: All scanning must be completed on-site between 10.30am and
12midday Saturday. Only officials are permitted in the scanning area.
Exhibitors wishing to have sheep scanned, other than those entered in classes
2270, 2271, 2280, or 2281, can only do so after the scanning of these classes is
completed and only with the express permission of the supervisor. The scanner
reserves the right to charge a fee for the scanning of any sheep not entered in the
above classes. Scanning results will be available after classes 2280 & 2281 have
been judged.
NO SMOKING: The National Smoking Laws will apply in ALL BUILDINGS.
ALL SHEEP TO BE SHOWN IN NATURAL STATE.
Ribbons and place cards will be awarded to all sheep that are placed and
championship and reserve sashes will be awarded in each breed.
Entries must have been the property of the exhibitor at least one month prior to the
show. Name of Breeder must be stated on the entry form.
EWE AND HER LAMB: Exhibitors are asked to note that both the ewe and her
lamb will be judged in all ewe and lamb classes.
In appropriate classes ewes must be suckling Lambs of their own.
BRUCELLOSIS ACCREDITATION. All Rams entered must have current
brucellosis accreditation certificates, a copy of which must accompany entries or
they will not be processed.
LEGAL LIABILITY/SUPERVISION & CONTROL OF ANIMALS:
The Association's insurance policy does not cover Competitors or Exhibitors.
Each exhibitor must supervise and control their animals at all times and shall be
liable for any hazard created or accident, illness or damage caused by the action of
themselves or their animals at the Showgrounds. Exhibitors must comply with the
appropriate Animal Legislation and the Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992. No person is permitted in any judging ring without express permission from the
Head Steward of that ring. Only persons directly responsible for an Exhibit are
permitted in the marshalling area.
RULES FOR SHEEP
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
The onus of responsibility for the accuracy of all entries lies solely with the
exhibitor; who must ensure that each entry is eligible, that the animal or competitor is
eligible and all details required for any class are fully and correctly stated on the
entry form at the time entry is made.
1. All Sheep must be entered in the name of the bona fide owner and must be
from registered flocks.
Sheep must not be removed from their allocated pens without the express
permission of the Chief Steward.
Note: Neck Tags will be supplied on arrival to correspond with the entries
exhibit number and must be returned to the Head Steward prior to leaving.
Failure to do so will incur a fine of $10 per tag.
2. Entry in the Show entitles the Association to publish an Exhibitors name in
result reports and distribute with Exhibitor lists.
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3. The giving of a prize to a sheep shall imply that the judges are satisfied that
such sheep is fairly shorn. ALL SHEEP TO BE FAIRLY PRESENTED.
4. Definition of hogget: A sheep born after 1st July in any one year shall be
considered a hogget up to and including 31st December in the following year.
5. All sheep in pedigree Wool Breeds shorn classes must be shorn on or after
the 20th July unless otherwise stated.
6. All sheep in pedigree Meat Breeds shorn classes must have been shorn or
re-shorn on or after 1st September, excepting where specified otherwise.
7. Championships will be awarded in each breed for the best ram and the best
ewe unless in the Judge's opinion it is not worthy of a championship award.
8. A Sheep may be entered in one class only, with the exception of group
classes and All Breed classes. Nominations for breed group classes to be
made by 1pm Saturday and All Breed classes by 4pm Saturday with the
respective steward.
9. No lice infested sheep will be eligible for exhibition.
10. Waikato A&P Association reserves the right to amalgamate classes where
there are insufficient entries.
11. All sheep must be penned not later than 10am Saturday, 1st November 2014
and remain until 4.00 pm Sunday 2nd November 2014. Scanning must be
done Saturday morning.
12. No sheep to be brought to the grounds before midday FRIDAY unless special
arrangements are made with the Chief Steward. Exhibitors who bring their
stock early will be penalised if they pen them in any pen not allotted to them.
13. No person will be allowed in the judging rings without the express permission
of the Ring Steward.
ANY EXHIBITOR WHO FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE RULES
MAY FORFEIT THEIR PRIZEMONEY.
BBQ
There will be an organised BBQ on Saturday evenings available for all exhibitors.
The cost will be $5 (persons 18yrs & over and $2 (under 18yrs) which includes 2
complimentary drinks. Please indicate on entry form and include payment with entries.
The sheep section will also have a meal on Saturday Evening. Further details on
attached newsletter.
Matamata,
Waikato,
Waihi,
Te Aroha,
Cambridge,
Tokoroa,
Kauwhata,
MID NORTHERN SHOW DATES 2014/15
4 October
Paeroa,
10 January
31 - 2 November
Tauranga,
17 January
15 & 16 November
Rotorua,
24 & 25 January
22 November
Katikati,
1 February
29 November
Te Puke,
7 February
6 December
Morrinsville
7 & 8 March
13 December
HAVE A GREAT SHOW!
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WAIKATO AWARDS:
The Hall Challenge trophy for most points in Cheviot Section.
E Cameron Cup for the most points for Southdown Section.
Harry Rhodes Memorial Trophy:
Presented to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the Sheep All-Breeds
Section.
Mr Willfred Johnstone Cup:
Presented to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the selected breed section.
Breed section to be rotated each year as follows:
Dorset Down 2014
Southdown 2015
Poll Dorset 2016
Romney 2017
Dorper 2018
Perendale 2019
Suffolk 2020
Border Leicester 2021
Black & Coloured 2022
Omata Shepherds Crook: Kindly donated by David and Jean Welch.
Presented to the Exhibitor with the Best Wool Breed Ewe of the Show with her
suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Doug Jones Memorial Trophy:
Presented to the Exhibitor with the Best Woolled Sheep of the Show.
Sheep Prize Cards kindly sponsored by
Vet Enterprises.
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BLACK AND COLOURED SHEEP SECTION
Please Note: Classes may be combined if there are insufficient entries. (Rule 14)
FINE WOOL BREEDS
Class 2001
Class 2002
Class 2003
Class 2004
Class 2005
Class 2006
Class 2007
RAM, 18 months & over, shorn.
RAM, 18 months & over, woolly.
RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot
EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot
EWE, under 18 months, woolly.
EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
CHAMPION FINE WOOL RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION FINE WOOL RAM
CHAMPION FINE WOOL EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION FINE WOOL EWE
STRONG WOOL BREEDS
Class 2012
Class 2013
Class 2014
Class 2015
Class 2016
Class 2017
Class 2018
RAM, 18 months & over, shorn.
RAM, 18 months & over, woolly.
RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, under 18 months, woolly, shorn as lamb.
EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
CHAMPION STRONG WOOL RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION STRONG WOOL RAM
CHAMPION STRONG WOOL EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION STRONG WOOL EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION BLACK & COLOURED.
$25 Kindly donated by the Waikato Branch BCSBANZ.
CAROLINE SWANN AWARD
The winners of classes 2003, 2006, 2007, 2014, 2017 & 2018 to be judged for a
trophy kindly donated by Miss C M Swann.
Class 2025 BREEDERS GROUP.
To comprise ram over 18 months and ewe with suckling lamb(s) and ewe hogget.
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BORDER LEICESTER SECTION
Class 2035 RAM, 18 months and over, woolly.
Class 2036 RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
Class 2039 EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2040 EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2041 EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
Class 2042 BREEDERS GROUP.
To consist of Ram Hogget under 18 months shorn, Ewe Hogget under
18 months shorn and Ram or Ewe over 18 months in wool.
All to be entered in other breed classes. Entries must be identified with the
Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged.
The Border Leicester Breed Committee of the NZ Sheep Breeders'
Association offer cash prizes of $20.00 each for the Best Shorn Ram Hogget
and the Best Shorn Ewe Hogget in the Border Leicester Section.
The winning entries must be from flocks registered with the NZ Sheep Breeders’
Association. Payment of prize money only when there are two Exhibitors with a
minimum of 3 entries.
CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER RAM
CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION BORDER LEICESTER
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CHEVIOT SECTION
Class 2050
Class 2051
Class 2052
Class 2053
Class 2054
Class 2055
Class 2056
RAM, 30 months & over, woolly.
RAM, 18 to 30 months, woolly.
RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
EWE, 30 months & over, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot, woolly.
EWE, 18-30 months, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot, woolly.
EWE, 18 months & under, woolly.
EWE, 18 months & under, shorn.
CHAMPION CHEVIOT RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION CHEVIOT RAM
CHAMPION CHEVIOT EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION CHEVIOT EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION.
THE HALL CHALLENGE TROPHY for most points.
ENGLISH LEICESTER
Class 2060
Class 2061
Class 2062
Class 2063
RAM, 18 months & over, woolly.
RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, under 18 months, woolly.
CHAMPION ENGLISH LEICESTER RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION ENGLISH LEICESTER RAM
CHAMPION ENGLISH LEICESTER EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION ENGLISH LEICESTER EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION LEICESTER
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PERENDALE SECTION
Judge: TBA
Associate Judge: TBA
Class 2115
Class 2116
Class 2117
Class 2118
RAM, 30 months & over, woolly.
RAM, 18-30 months, woolly.
RAM, 18 - 30 months, shorn between 1st February and 1st April 2014.
NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP RAM - OPEN RAM HOGGET,
under 18 months, shorn.
Prize Money: $100, $50, $30, $20, $10. Kindly sponsored by Farmlands.
Class 2121 EWE, 30 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2122 EWE, 18-30 months, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2123 EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2124 EWE, under 18 months, woolly. Kindly sponsored by R McAlpine.
Class 2125 EWE, under 18 months, shorn on or after 20 July.
Class 2126 BREEDERS GROUP:
To comprise woolly ram over 18 months and ewe with suckling lamb(s) and woolly
ewe hogget.
Entries must be identified with the Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged .
CHAMPION PERENDALE RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION PERENDALE RAM
CHAMPION PERENDALE EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION PERENDALE EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION PERENDALE.
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ROMNEY SECTION
NATURAL CONDITION
Class 2131 RAM, 18 months and over, woolly.
Class 2132 RAM, 18 months and over, shorn.
Class 2133 RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
Prizemoney 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20.
Kindly sponsored by Murvale Farms Ltd.
Class 2136
Class 2137
Class 2138
Class 2139
Class 2140
EWE, 30 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, 18 to 30 months, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, under 18 months, woolly.
EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
Mid Northern & Northern Wards kindly donate $100 to the highest placed
Breeders from those wards.
Class 2141 BREEDERS GROUP: To comprise woolly ram over 18 months and
ewe with suckling lamb(s) and woolly ewe hogget.
Entries must be identified with the Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged.
CHAMPION ROMNEY RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION ROMNEY RAM
CHAMPION ROMNEY EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION ROMNEY EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION ROMNEY.
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DORPER SECTION
Class 2155
Class 2156
Class 2157
Class 2158
Class 2159
Class 2160
Class 2161
RAM, 18 months & over.
RAM, under 18 months.
EWE, 18 months & over.
EWE, 18 months & over, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot
EWE, under 18 months.
EWE, under 18 months, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Breeders Group: To comprise ram over 18 months and ewe with
suckling lamb(s) and ewe hogget.
CHAMPION DORPER RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION DORPER RAM
CHAMPION DORPER EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION DORPER EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION DORPER.
DORSET DOWN SECTION
JUDGE: TBA
The Dorset Down Breed Committee offers rosettes for the Best Shorn Ram Hogget
and the Best Shorn Ewe Hogget.
With best wishes for a successful Show.
“PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS WILL BE THE LAST YEAR THAT THE DORSET DOWN SOCIETY WILL
BE SENDING ROSETTES OUT TO A & P SOCIETIES/ASSNS”
Class 2165 RAM, 18 months & over, shorn.
Class 2166 RAM HOGGET, under 18 months, shorn.
The Dorset Down Breed Committee offers a Rosette for the Best Shorn Ram Hogget.
Class 2167 EWE, 18 months and over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2168 EWE, 18 mths and over, woolly, with her suckling lambs(s) at foot
Class 2169 EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
The Dorset Down Breed Committee offers a Rosette for the Best Shorn Ewe Hogget.
Class 2170 BREEDERS GROUP: To comprise ram over 18 months and ewe
with suckling lamb(s) and ewe hogget.
Entries must be identified with the Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged.
CHAMPION DORSET DOWN RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION DORSET DOWN RAM
CHAMPION DORSET DOWN EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION DORSET DOWN EWE
CHAMPION DORSET DOWN.
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POLL DORSET SECTION
JUDGE: TBA
Class 2205 RAM, 18 months & over, shorn
Class 2206 FEATURE CLASS: RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
Prize Money:1st $ 100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50, 4th $25.
Sashes to 4th and ribbons only for 5th & 6th place.
Class 2207 EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2208 EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2209 EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
Class 2210 BREEDERS GROUP: To comprise shorn ram over 18 months and
ewe with suckling lamb(s) and shorn ewe hogget.
Entries must be identified with the Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged.
CHAMPION POLL DORSET RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION POLL DORSET RAM
CHAMPION POLL DORSET EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION POLL DORSET EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION POLL DORSET.
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SUFFOLK SECTION
Judge: TBA
Class 2215 RAM, 18 months & over, woolly.
Class 2216 RAM, 18 months & over, shorn.
Class 2217 FEATURE CLASS: RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
Prize Money: 1st $ 100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50, 4th $25.
Sashes to 4th and ribbons on for 5th & 6th place.
Class 2218 EWE, 30 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2219 EWE, 18 - 30 months, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2220 EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2221 EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
Class 2222 BREEDERS GROUP:To comprise ram over 18 months and ewe
with suckling lamb(s) and shorn ewe hogget.
Entries must be identified with the Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged .
CHAMPION SUFFOLK RAM
$50 Voucher kindly sponsored by Garrards Horse & Hound
RESERVE CHAMPION SUFFOLK RAM
$50 Voucher kindly sponsored by Garrards Horse & Hound
CHAMPION SUFFOLK EWE
$50 Voucher kindly sponsored by Garrards Horse & Hound
RESERVE CHAMPION SUFFOLK EWE
$50 Voucher kindly sponsored by Garrards Horse & Hound
SUPREME CHAMPION SUFFOLK.
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SOUTHDOWN SECTION
JUDGE: TBA
Class 2230 RAM, 18 months & over, shorn.
Class 2231 RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
Class 2232 EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
Class 2233 EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
Class 2234 BREEDERS GROUP: To comprise shorn ram over 18 months and
ewe with suckling lamb(s) and shorn ewe hogget.
Entries must be identified with the Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged.
CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN RAM
CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION SOUTHDOWN.
E. CAMERON CUP for most points.
SOUTH SUFFOLK SECTION
Judge TBA
Class 2240
Class 2241
Class 2242
Class 2243
Class 2244
Class 2245
Class 2246
RAM, 18 months & over, shorn.
RAM, 18 months & over, woolly.
RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
BREEDERS GROUP: To comprise shorn ram over 18 months and
ewe with suckling lamb(s) and shorn ewe hogget.
Entries must be identified with the Steward before 1pm or they will not be judged.
CHAMPION SOUTH SUFFOLK RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTH SUFFOLK RAM
CHAMPION SOUTH SUFFOLK EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION SOUTH SUFFOLK EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION SOUTH SUFFOLK.
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OTHER REGISTERED BREEDS
ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM SHEEP BREEDS NOT LISTED
IN THE SCHEDULE PROVIDED THE BREED IS REGISTERED WITH
THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. THERE MUST BE TWO
EXHIBITORS WITH SIX ANIMALS TO BE JUDGED AS A BREED,
OTHERWISE ALL OTHER BREEDS WILL BE JUDGED TOGETHER.
WOOL BREEDS
Class 2260
Class 2261
Class 2262
Class 2263
RAM, 18 months & over, woolly.
RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
EWE, 18 months & over, woolly, with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, under 18 months, woolly.
CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED WOOL BREEDS RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED WOOL BREEDS RAM
CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED WOOL BREEDS EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED WOOL BREEDS EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED WOOL BREEDS
MEAT BREEDS
Class 2265
Class 2266
Class 2267
Class 2268
RAM, 18 months & over, shorn.
RAM, under 18 months, shorn.
EWE, 18 months & over, shorn, with suckling lamb(s) at foot.
EWE, under 18 months, shorn.
CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED MEAT BREEDS RAM
RESERVE CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED MEAT BREEDS RAM
CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED MEAT BREEDS EWE
RESERVE CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED MEAT BREEDS EWE
SUPREME CHAMPION OTHER REGISTERED MEAT BREEDS
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MISS WAIKATO EWE HOGGET COMPETITION
This competition is open to all Competitors.
Judging to commence at 1pm.
Entry Fee: $15
Rules:
1. The competition is open to ewe hoggets, 18 months and under.
2. One entry per breed, per exhibitor.
3 Animal must be bred by the exhibitor.
4. Entries will not be eligible for any other class in the breed, interbreed or the
Allbreeds sections.
5. All entries will be scanned on the day of the show between 10.30am and
midday Saturday.
Only Officials are permitted in the scanning area.
6. Judging to be performed by three judges. One meat breed judge, one wool
breed judge and one sheep industry judge. The meat and wool sections will
be judged separately.
The overall winner will be selected from the winners of those two sections.
7. Every animal will be placed with a maximum of 50 points from each judge,
plus the points from the scanning figures using the McCawley formula A,B,C.
Scanning kindly undertaken by Melinda Wheeler.
8. Judging to take place on Saturday at 1pm.
9. Shearing:
All meat breeds sheep in this competition to be shorn on/or after
1st September 2014.
All wool breeds sheep in this competition to be shorn on/or after
20th July 2014.
10. All sheep in this competition will be paraded in the ring during judging.
11. Sheep will be penned and judged in a separate area from the breed sections.
Class 2270 MISS WAIKATO EWE HOGGET WOOL COMPETITION
Winner to parade for final. Sashes to 4th Place.
Class 2271 MISS WAIKATO EWE HOGGET MEAT COMPETITION
Winner to parade for final. Sashes to 4th Place.
FINAL WINNER NZ MISS WAIKATO
Sash Plus Garland kindly donated by Jennifer Hislop
FINAL RUNNER UP MISS WAIKATO
Sash
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INTER BREEDS SECTION
Commencing at the completion of the breed classes in the Sheep Pavilion
BEST WOOLLED SHEEP OF SHOW.
Doug Jones Memorial Trophy
BEST WOOL BREED EWE OF THE SHOW with her suckling lamb(s) at foot.
To be judged by the Wool Breed Judges. Omata Shepherds Crook Trophy.
INTER BREEDS CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPION WOOL BREEDS SHEEP OF SHOW
RESERVE CHAMPION WOOL BREEDS SHEEP OF SHOW
To be judged by the Breed Judges.
The Supreme Champion sheep from each of the wool breeds to parade.
CHAMPION MEAT BREEDS SHEEP OF SHOW
RESERVE CHAMPION MEAT BREEDS SHEEP OF SHOW
To be judged by the Breed Judges.
The Supreme Champion sheep from each of the meat breeds to parade.
SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP OF SHOW
Sash plus Garrards Horse and Hound Trophy.
Garland kindly donated by Jennifer Hislop.
The champion Meat Breed Sheep and the Champion Wool Breed Sheep to
parade.
Mr Willfred Johnstone Cup:
Presented to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the selected breed section.
2014 – Dorset Down
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ALL BREEDS SECTION
Sunday 2nd November
NOTES:
1. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ENTERED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE BREED CLASSES .
2. All sheep entered in the All-Breeds section must be nominated i.e. pen
numbers by 4pm Saturday 1st November 2014 to Steward Liz Maslin.
3. Exhibitors to present sheep and assist handling stock during judging as
required
4. Judges to explain results and present prizes immediately with sponsors.
Entry Fee: $12.00 Prizemoney: 1st $50, 2nd $30, 3rd $20, 4th $10.
Plus sashes to fourth place. (Unless stated otherwise.)
Harry Rhodes Memorial Trophy
Presented to the Exhibitor gaining the most points in the All Breeds Section.
SCANNING RESULTS – will not be available until All-Breeds judging has been
completed.
Judging from 7.30am.
OPEN
Class 2280 PAIR OF MEAT BREEDS RAM HOGGETS. Sashes to 6th place.
Kindly sponsored by NZ Farmers Livestock.
Suitable for producing Prime Lambs. Independent person to judge.
Entries to be scanned prior to judging in this class and 50% of points will be
awarded using the McCawley formular of A, B, C and 50% of points awarded by
the Judge.
Class 2281 PAIR OF WOOL BREEDS RAM HOGGETS. Sashes to 6th place.
Kindly sponsored by NZ Farmers Livestock.
Suitable for producing Wool & Prime Lambs. Independent person to judge.
Entries to be scanned prior to judging in this class and 50% of points will be
awarded using the McCawley formula of A, B, C and 50% of points awarded by
the Judge.
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WOOL BREEDS
Class 2282 RAM, 18 months & over. Kindly sponsored by Anexa Animal Health.
Class 2283 RAM, under 18 months. Kindly sponsored by Awaroa Perendales.
Class 2284 EWE, under 18 months. Kindly sponsored by Sattrup Farming Ltd.
Class 2285 EWE & LAMB(S). Kindly sponsored by Awaroa Perendales.
Class 2286 SIRE PROGENY, Ram & Ewe, under 18 months.
Two progeny by the same sire. Kindly sponsored by Vet Focus, Te Awamutu.
MEAT BREEDS
Class 2290 RAM, 18 months & over.
Class 2291 RAM, under 18 months, Shorn.
Kindly sponsored by Woodbine Suffolks and Poll Dorsets.
Class 2292 EWE, under 18 months, Shorn.
Sponsored by Studholme Suffolk Stud.
Class 2293 EWE & LAMB(S). Vouchers kindly sponsored by Allflex.
Class 2294 SIRE PROGENY, Ram & Ewe, under 18 months.
Two progeny by the same sire. Sponsored by Vet Focus, Te Awamutu.
The Vet Focus Perpetual Challenge Cup will be awarded to the best
Progeny Pair, plus a rosette. The winners of Classes 2286 and 2294 to parade.
REGIONAL JUNIOR JUDGING - WOOL MODULE
Commencing at 8.15am Saturday, 1st November 2014.
Competitors 15 - 25 yrs as at 1st May 2014.
Two classes each of four Merino fleeces will be judged. Each fleece will be judged
using the 1995 Scale of Points as issued by the National Council of Wool Selling
Brokers of Australia, and placed in order of merit by the competition judge and the
competitors.
Ribbons to 3rd place.
The winner will represent the Mid Northern District at the National Final 2015.
REGIONAL JUNIOR JUDGING - SHEEP MODULE
Saturday, 1st November 2014 at 3pm.
Competitors 15 - 25yrs as at 1st May 2014.
Two groups of four animals to be judged - one group to be short wool breed and
one to be long wool breed. Competitors will be required to speak on both breeds.
Ribbons will be awarded to third place.
The winner will represent the Mid Northern District at the National Final 2015.
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FLEECE WOOL SECTION
JUDGE: TBA
ASSOCIATE:
HEAD STEWARD: George Caddie, 07 859 1479.
ENTRY FEE: $6.00
All fleeces must be at the A & P Office, 800 Heaphy Terrace, Hamilton,
by midday FRIDAY 24 October 2014 unless other arrangements have been
made with the Head Steward.
Fleeces must be suitably packed and properly labeled with Class Number,
Owner and Breed.
All fleeces to be skirted and to be not more than 12 months growth.
All hoggets to be shorn as Lambs.
Fleeces may be donated to the wool section, proceeds from this and any wool
not uplifted by noon on Monday 3 November 2014 will be used to improve facilities
in this section.
WHITE
ENTRY FEE: $6
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Please Note: Points for fleece weight will be awarded according to the
RAS tables for flock class fleeces.
Class 2300 MATURE fleece, 31 microns and finer.
Class 2301 MATURE fleece, 33 microns and stronger.
Class 2302 HOGGET fleece, 30 microns and finer. (Shorn as a lamb).
Class 2303 HOGGET fleece, 31 microns and stronger. (Shorn as a lamb).
CHAMPION WHITE FLEECE.
RESERVE CHAMPION WHITE FLEECE
COLOURED
PRIZE MONEY: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5
Class 2307 MATURE fleece, 31 microns and finer.
Class 2308 MATURE fleece, 33 microns and stronger.
Class 2309 WOOLLY HOGGET fleece.
Class 2310 SHORN HOGGET fleece, 30 microns and finer.
Class 2311 SHORN HOGGET fleece, 31 microns and stronger.
CHAMPION COLOURED FLEECE
RESERVE CHAMPION COLOURED FLEECE
SUPREME CHAMPION FLEECE.
Winner to be presented with Waikato A & P Trophy. (Originally shearer's cup.)
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2015 National Golden Fleece Competition
Hosted by the Oxford A&P Association Friday 17 April 2015
Entries close 7 April / Fleeces to be received by 10 April.
Further information and entry forms available from
Christine Roberts – P: 03 3124116 or Guy Kelland – P: 03 3124592
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