Founded in 1863, the Yass Show continues to engage interest from primary producers and this years event attracted significant entries in the sheep and wool section.
In the Black and Coloured sheep 16 sheep were entered from three exhibitors.
The judge was Miss Sullivan Kovacs, Braidwood, and the exhibitors were Anne Barnes, Werowna Park, Yass; Terri and Alan Bertram, Delco Stud, Bargo and Melissa Henry, Quebon Coloured Sheep, Harden.
Black and Coloured sheep
Ultrafine Wool - Merino rams
Class 6 Ram, 4 tooth and over - First Werowna Park Anne Barnes
Fine Wool - Merino
Class 8 Ram, 4 tooth and over - First Werowna Park Anne Barnes
Medium Wool - Corriedale
Class 9 Ram, 4 tooth and over - First Quebon Coloured Sheep "Merlot"
Strong/ Rug Wool - Border Leicester
Class 10 Ram, 4 tooth and over - First Delco Stud "Stanley"
CHAMPION RAM - Prize donated by Drap'hyd Merino Stud - Werowna Park, Anne Barnes
RESERVE CHAMPION RAM - Quebon Coloured Sheep, "Merlot"
Fine Wool - Merino ewes
Class 13 Ewe not more than 2 teeth - Werowna Park
Medium Wool - Corriedale
Class 14 Ewe not more than 2 teeth - Quebon Coloured Sheep "Magda"
Superfine Wool - Merino
Class 17 Ewe, 4 tooth and over - Werowna Park, Anne Barnes
Strong/ Rug Wool - Border Leicester
Class 20 Ewe, 4 tooth and over - Delco Stud "Chunky"
CHAMPION EWE - Prize donated by Drap'hyd Merino Stud - Werowna Park, Anne Barnes
RESERVE CHAMPION EWE - Werowna Park, Anne Barnes
CHAMPION OPEN LAMB
Ultra/ Superfine Wool Ewe Lamb - Merino
Class 24 - Werowna Park Anne Barnes
Fine/ Medium Wool Ewe Lamb - Merino and Corriedale
Class 25 - Quebon Coloured Sheep "Brave Jr."
Strong/ Rug Wool Ewe Lamb - Border Leicester
Class 26 - First Delco Stud "Alice"
CHAMPION OPEN LAMB - Prize donated by Drap'hyd Merino Stud - Delco Stud "Alice"
RESERVE CHAMPION OPEN LAMB - Werowna Park Anne Barnes
CHAMPION OPEN GROUP (1 Ram and 2 Ewes) - Prize donated by Drap'hyd Merino Stud - Werowna Park Anne Barnes Superfine
SUPREME BLACK AND COLOURED SHEEP -
CHAMPION RAM - Werowna Park Anne Barnes Bk1601
CHAMPION EWE - Werowna Park Anne Barnes Bl1502
CHAMPION OPEN LAMB - Delco Stud "Alice"
SUPREME BLACK AND COLOURED SHEEP - Champion Open Lamb - Delco Stud "Alice"
FLEECES
Judges: Cassie Baile and Ben Stace, AWN
54 fleeces from 12 exhibitors
Grand Champion Fleece - "Grogansworth" Trophy donated by Kim Henderson - Fine wool Ram fleece - Ken Armour
Most Successful Exhibitor - John Betts Memorial Trophy donated by Nancy Betts and Family - Ken Armour
INTERBREED CHALLENGE
The Grand Champion (highest scoring) fleeces from all the sections of the fleece competitions are eligible.
Gold - Champion Coloured Fleece - Anne Barnes "Werowna Park"
Silver - Champion Open Housed Fleece - Ken Armour
Bronze - Champion Flockbreeders Fleece - The Wilson Family
STUD MERINO SHEEP HOUSED
Judge: S. Bucknell (Yass)
Grand Champion March Shorn Ram - B&G Plumbing Trophy - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Fine Wool Ram
Reserve Grand Champion March Shorn Ram - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Fine Wool Ram
Grand Champion March Shorn Ewe - AWN Trophy - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Fine Wool Ewe
Grand Champion August Shorn Ram - Merial Prize - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Fine Wool Ram
Grand Champion August Shorn Ewe - Jim Field Trophy - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Fine Wool Ewe
Reserve Grand Champion August Shorn Ewe - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Fine Wool Ewe
Grand Champion Poll Ram - AWN Trophy - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Superfine/Fine Wool 4 tooth Ram
Grand Champion Poll Ewe - Schute Bell Badgery Lumby Trophy - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Superfine/ Fine Wool 4 tooth Ewe
Grand Champion Poll Ewe - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - Superfine/ Fine Wool 2 tooth Ewe
Junior Champion (2 tooth & under) August Shorn Ram - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla
Junior Champion (2 tooth & under) March Shorn Ewe - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla
Supreme Champion Merino Exhibit - E. & D. McDonald & Son, Royalla - August Shorn Fine Wool Ram
UNHOUSED STUD MERINO SHEEP
Judge: Sam Bucknell (Yass)
Champion Unhoused Ewe Lamb - Nan Betts Prize - L & M Jones, One Smoke
Champion Unhoused Ram Lamb - Stoney View Merino Stud Prize - L & M Jones, One Smoke
Champion Pair Unhoused Ewe Lambs - D.J. Armour Pty Ltd Trophy - L & M Jones, One Smoke
Champion Pair Unhoused Ram Lambs - D.J. Armour Pty Ltd Trophy - L & M Jones, One Smoke
Champion Unhoused Ewe - D.J. Armour Pty Ltd Trophy - L & M Jones, One Smoke
Champion Unhoused Ram - Greg Boutcher Trophy - L & M Jones, One Smoke
The Merryville 100 Guinea Trophy for a Stud Merino Group of Five (3 Rams and 2 Ewes) - A and K Penfold, Arcadia Merinos
MERINO FLOCK BREEDERS
Judge: L. Jones (Bowning)
Champion Ewe Lamb - Royalla Merino Stud Trophy - The Wilson Family
Champion Superfine Ewe - Royalla Merino Stud Trophy - G. Robertson
Champion Fine Wool Ewe - Royalla Merino Stud Trophy - G. Robertson
Champion Medium or Strong Wool Ewe - Royalla Merino Stud Trophy - G. Robertson
Grand Champion Ewe - Yass Show Society Sheep Committee Perpetual Trophy and Royalla Merino Stud Trophy - G. Robertson, Fine Wool Ewe
Junior Farmers Challenge Cup for a Group of 3 Lambs - Stoney View Merino Stud Trophy - The Wilson Family
Most Successful Exhibitor - Ray Apps Memorial Trophy - G. Robertson
AUSTRALIAN AND BRITISH BREED SHEEP
Judges: Anthony Frost (Crookwell) Poll Dorsets and Dorset Horns
Scott Anderson (Crookwell) Border Leicesters
83 sheep from 12 exhibitors (including 2 schools)
Border Leicesters
Champion Ram - Tom Corkhill, Normanhurst Border Leicester Stud - Ram Lamb
Reserve Champion Ram - The Makeham Family, North South Border Leicesters - Ram two years and over
Champion Ewe - The Makeham Family, North South Border Leicesters - Ewe Lamb
Reserve Champion Ewe - Tom Corkhill, Normanhurst Border Leicester Stud - Ewe lamb, Shorn
Group of Three (2 Ram, 2 Ewes) - Tom Corkhill, Normanhurst Border Leicester Stud
Group of Two (1 Ram Lamb, 1 Ewe Lamb) - The Makeham Family, North South Border Leicesters
Dorset Horns
Champion Ram - Keith and Victor Coble, Wheeo Dorset Horn Stud - Ram Lamb
Reserve Champion Ram - Keith and Victor Coble, Wheeo Dorset Horn Stud - Ram Lamb
Champion Ewe - Keith Coble, Kie-Vale Dorset Horn Stud - Ewe Lamb, Shorn
Reserve Champion Ewe - Keith Coble, Kie-Vale Dorset Horn Stud - Ewe Lamb
Poll Dorsets
Champion Ram - Victor Coble, Hidden Valley Poll Dorset Stud - Ram Lamb
Reserve Champion Ram - David and Elaine Sainsbury, Rosewood Poll Dorset Stud - Ram Lamb
Champion Ewe - Christine and Graeme McGrath, Gingamona Poll Dorset Stud - Ewe Lamb
Reserve Champion Ewe - David and Elaine Sainsbury, Rosewood Poll Dorset Stud - Ewe Lamb, Shorn
Interbreed
Spring Drop Lamb - David and Elaine Sainsbury, Rosewood Poll Dorset Stud - Ram Lamb
Supreme Short Wool - Victor Coble, Hidden Valley Poll Dorset Stud - Ram Lamb
Supreme Long Wool - Tom Corkhill, Normanhurst Border Leicester Stud - Ram Lamb
Supreme Australian and British Breed Exhibit - Tom Corkhill, Normanhurst Border Leicester Stud - Ram Lamb
