Berrigan Agricultural & Horticultural Society Inc.

 REMINDER:  DAYLIGHT SAVINGS STARTS SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2AM

CLASS G - SHEEP

STARTING TIME 9.00AM

STEWARDS: Messrs. B. Rendell, B. Steer, J. Macartney

ENTRY FEE: $1.00. All Entries to be penned by 9.30 a.m. on Day of Show

PRIZE MONEY: First $3.00, Second $2.00

W. ALEXANDER MEMORIAL TROPHY

For Champion Merino Ram

COTTOM ENGINEERING TROPHY

For Most Successful Exhibitor in Border Leicesters

MRS. R. MACARTHEY Memorial TROPHY

For Section 83, Pet Lamb

RAY LOATS TROPHY

For Most Successful Exhibitor in Dorset Horn Section

R.J. SULLIVAN TROPHY

For Sections 1,2,9 or 10

EDGECOMBE MERINO STUD TROPHY

For Commercial Breeders Supreme Exhibit

YARALLA TROPHY

 for Supreme Poll Dorest Exhibit 

CHAMPIONSHIP PRIZE:

The Society’s Ribbon will be given for the Best Male and Female respectively, in each breed.

SUPREME CHAMPION MEAT BREED (EWE AND RAM)

EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE:

1.       Footrot declaration form to be completed and returned with all entries in sheep sections.

2.       All flock Merino ewes must be bred and owned by Exhibitor

3.       All sheep entries must be made on the approved Society form

4.       No sheep may compete in more than one class

5.       All entries to be penned by 9.30 a.m. on day of show

6.       Sheep exhibits shall not be permitted to leave the ground before 4 p.m. on day of Show

7.       No tick or disease infested sheep will be allowed on the Ground

8.       All sheep entered in the Unhoused Section must not be housed, excepting for a period of 7 days preceding the Show

9.       All entries to be classified by the Judge prior to judging

10.     Ovine Brucellosis Accreditation. All rams must be from accredited free flocks or pass the negative blood tests 50 days apart while held in isolation, with a Veterinary Certificate advising freedom of Brucellosis on the property of origin

MERINO - COMMERCIAL MERINO BREEDERS SECTION   28

Pen of 3 - Shorn no earlier that 1st April, 2008

MEDIUM

1.       Ewe, Pen of 3 showing 2 teeth or less

2.       Ewe, Pen of 3 showing more than 2 teeth

3.       Wether, Pen of 3 showing 2 teeth or less

4.       Wether, Pen of 3 showing more than 2 teeth

STRONG

5.       Ewe, Pen of 3 showing 2 teeth or less

6.       Ewe, Pen of 3 showing more than 2 teeth

7.       Wether, Pen of 3 showing 2 teeth or less

8.       Wether, Pen of 3 showing more than 2 teeth

UNHOUSED - SHORN NO LATER THAN 1ST APRIL, 2008

9.       Ram, 2 tooth and under

10.     Ram, 4 tooth and over

11.     Ewe, 2 tooth and under

12.     Ewe, 4 tooth and over

HOUSED

13.     Ram, 2 tooth and under

14.     Ram, 4 tooth and over

15.     Ewe, 2 tooth and under

16.     Ewe, 4 tooth and over

SUPREME CHAMPION BRITISH BREED

(EWE AND RAM)

Sheep infected with Tick or Lice will not be accepted by Exhibition

All Sheep over 18 months must have four or more permanent teeth showing and sheep under 18 months not more than two permanent teeth. All Sheep in shorn sections must be cleanly and evenly shorn, and carry no more than 2cm of wool.

NOVICE: One that has never won first prize in any major Sheep Show. All sheep in the Sections for Corriedales and British Breeds must be from registered flocks and the bona fide property of the exhibitor at the date of nomination. All British Breed will be inspected to see that they are visibly tattooed in the ear with A.S.B.B.S. Trade Mark, (F in Diamond) together with the Breeder’s registered flock number in accordance with the rules of the Society. Sheep not tattooed will be disqualified.