Ashburton A & P Show
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th
October 2010
Wool Section Schedule
TO BE JUDGED ON FRIDAY in the PLACEMAKERS SHED
Entry fee: $3
Entries to be staged by 9.00 a.m. Friday
Wool entries to be judged and displayed in the PLACEMAKERS SHED
First Prize $5.00, Second $3.00, Third $2.00
Prize Money will be paid out to winners in the Wool Section after the Show.
All fleeces must be new season's wool.
Fleeces may be transferred between classes at discretion of Judge.
The Judge will take into consideration whether exhibits are typical of the breed, and make awards on type and value, and will place a tag on each fleece giving the weight and value.
Fleeces of lesser skirted weight than as set out in the table below will be disqualified from competing.
Rams 3.50kg
Ewes 2.50kg
Woolly Hogget’s 2.00kg
There will be no maximum greasy weight.
Fleeces also entered at the
THE ESKDALE PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP, presented by Mr Colin D.Chisnall, will be awarded to the winner of most points in Wool Section. To be held by the winner for one year - 2009 winner - W.A. & J.M. Hood
NATIONAL BANK give $50 to the winner of most points in the Wool Section.
The ASSOCIATION awards a CHAMPION RIBBON for the best Fine Wool Fleece and the best Crossbred Fleece.
NATIONAL BANK give $75 each to the exhibitor of the Champion Fine Wool Fleece and Champion Crossbred Fleece.
MAINLAND WOOL LIMITED gives $10.00 to the best prizewinning fleece suitable for carpet manufacture.
MAINLAND WOOL LIMITED give prize money in the wool section.
MR COLIN DAVISON donates $25 to the exhibitor of the Hogget Fleece gaining the most points.
Merino
ESSENTIAL NUTRITION donate a voucher to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Merino classes.
Open Classes
Class 117 RAM
Class 118 EWE
Class 119 HOGGET
Flock
Class 120 EWE
Class 121 HOGGET
Mid Micron
Open Classes
Class 122 RAM
Class 123 EWE
MAINLAND WOOL LIMITED donate $50 to the winner
Class 124 HOGGET
Flock
Class 125 EWE
MAINLAND WOOL LIMITED donate $50 to the winner
Class 126 HOGGET
Crossbreds
(Including Lustre Breeds)
Class 127 RAM
Class 128 EWE
MAINLAND WOOL LIMITED donate $50 to the winner
Class 129 HOGGET (not shorn as a lamb)
Class 130 HOGGET (shorn as a lamb)
Black And Coloured
All Fleeces to be ready for judging by 9.30am Friday.
Entry Fee: $3
Prize Money: 1st $5, 2nd $3, 3rd $2.
All fleeces in this section to be judged most suitable for handcraft.
A CHALLENGE TROPHY, donated by Misses J. and J. Burton, will be awarded to the winner of most points in Black and Coloured Sheep and Black and Coloured Wool Sections - 2009 winner - J.D & M.L. Stewart
Mid Canterbury Branch of N.Z. Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders Association donates a rosette for Champion Fleece in these Classes.
The ASSOCIATION awards a CHAMPION RIBBON for the best fleece.
NATIONAL BANK give $50 to the exhibitor of the Champion Black and Coloured Fleece.
ESSENTIAL NUTRITION donate a voucher to the exhibitor gaining the most points in the Black & Coloured Wool Section.
Class 131 MATURE FLEECE, 31 microns (52's) and finer
Class 132 MATURE FLEECE 33 microns (50's) and stronger.
Class 133 WOOLLY HOGGET, 30 microns (54's) and finer
Class 134 WOOLLY HOGGET, 31 microns (52's) and stronger
Gift Fleece Competition
All fleeces to be ready for judging by 9.30am Friday.
NO ENTRY FEE
First Prize $20, Second $12, Third $8.
This class sponsored by MAINLAND WOOL LIMITED
All fleeces become property of Ashburton A & P Association.
Class 135 ONE FLEECE, skirted, minus belly, from any sheep breed