
Russell Jones, Darriwell, Trundle strong wool judge sashing champion August-shorn strong wool ram exhibited by Greg Alcock, Greenland, Bungarby

John Bensley parading the champion August-shorn strong wool ewe bred by Warick Kopp, Towalba, Peak Hill

Langdene, Dunedoo success in August-shorn fine wool rams: Gordon Cox with reserve, sashed by Broni Jekyll representing Royal Canberra Show and Ben Simmons with champion.

Garry Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo with champion fine/medium wool August-shorn ram, showgirl Sarah White, Merriwa, Nikki Alcock, Greenland, Bungarby with reserve champion fine/medium wool ram and showgirl Josie Anderson, Dubbo

Nikki Alcock, Greenland, Bungarby with reserve champion August-shorn medium wool ewe and James Barron, Adina, Jerangle with champion August-shorn medium wool ewe

Paddy Reid, Langdene, Dunedoo with reserve champion fine/medium wool August-shorn ewe sashed by Catriona Rowntree and Avalon McGrath, Hollow Mount, Bigga with champion August-shorn fine/medium wool ewe.

Mick Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat with his champion March-shorn medium wool ram sashed by Catriona Rowntree and judge Russell Jones, Darriwell, Trundle.

Jim and Caroline Darmody, Wantana Hills, Boorowa with reserve and champion March-shorn medium wool ewes

David Zouch and Ken Wolf, Hollow Mount, Bigga with their champion March-shorn fine/medium wool ram sashed by RAS treasurer Grahame Sharpe with John Alcock, Greenland, Bungarby showing his reserve champion to judge Nigel Brumpton, Mt Ascot, Mitchell, Queensland

Richard Chalker, Lach River, Cowra with reserve champion March-shorn strong wool ewe sashed by Digby Merriman and John Alcock, Greenland, Bungarby with champion March-shorn strong wool ewe sashed by Pip Merriman, Merrignee, Boorowa.

Wal Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa, with champion March-shorn finewool ram, judge Andrew Rintoul, Tilba Tilba, Dongiemon, Western Australia and sashed by Colleen Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo

Mick Corkhill, Grassy Creek, Reids Flat with grand champion medium wool ram sashed by sponsor Michelle Humphries, Livestock Breeding Services, Jerilderie

Kim Henderson, Grogansworth, Bowning sashing the champion fine/medium wool March-shorn ewe paraded by Jack McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook.

Jim Darmody, Wantana Hills, Boorowa with grand champion medium wool ewe, Alex and Russell Jones, Darriwell, Trundle and reserve grand champion medium wool ewe shown by James Barron, Adina, Bungarby

Ken Wolf and David Zouch, Hollow Mount, Bigga with grand chmapion strong wool ram sashed by Flick Brumpton, Mt Ascot Merinos, Mitchell and held by Avalon McGrath, Bigga

John Alcock, Greenland, Bungarby, with his grand champion strong wool ewe

Nigel Brumpton, Mt Ascot, Mitchell, Qld, judge fine/medium wool feature breed sashing grand champion fine/medium wool ram exhibited by Garry Cox, Nerstane, Dunedoo

Wal Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa with his grand champion fine wool ram

Fine/medium wool judge Nigel Brumpton, Mt Ascot, Mitchell, Qld, Greg Andrews, RAS sheep section chairman with grand champion fine/medium wool ewe paraded by Jack McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook

Fine wool judge, Andrew Rintoul, Tilba Tilba, Dongiemon, WA with the grand champion fine wool ewe sashed by David Davidson, RAS Councillor and exhibited by Jock McLaren, Nerstane, Woolbrook.

Charlie Coddington, Roseville Park, Dubbo sashing the junior champion August-shorn ram exhibited by Garry Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo

Angus Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa sashing the junior champion August-shorn ewe paraded by Ben Simmons, Langdene, Dunedoo

Charlie Merriman, Merrignee sashing the champion August-shorn Merino or Poll Merino ewe exhibited by James Barron, Adina, Jerangle

Yvette McKenzie, RAS steward-in-chief sheep section sashing the junior champion March-shorn ewe exhibited by Andrew Rayner, Grathlyn, Hargreaves. Photo: Rachael Webb

The wool on the supreme exhibit bred by Demondrille Merinos, Harden. Photo: Rachael Webb

Supreme Merino ewe: judge Andrew Rintoul, Tilba Tilba, Dongiemon, WA, NSW Stud Merino Breeders Association EO Megan Giannini sashing the Nerstane-bred ewe with Hamish, John and Jock McLaren. Photo: Rachael Webb

Grand champion superfine wool ram exhibited by Andrew Davis, Demondrille, Harden and sashed by Tina Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa watched by judge Jono Merriman, Merrignee, Boorowa. Photo: Olivia Calver

Judge Jono Merriman, Merrignee, Boorowa sashing the chmapion superfine August-shorn ram from Grathlyn exhibited by Andrew Rayner. Photo: Olivia Calver

Superfine judge Jono Merriman, Merrignee, Boorowa watching Alison van Eyck, Shalimar Park, Wollun sash the champion superfine August-shorn ewe exhibited by Pete Lette, Conrayn, Berridale. Photo: Olivia Calver

Andrew Davis, Demondrille, Harden with Rodney Kent, chief steward sheep section sashing the champion superfine March-shorn ram

The ultrafine champion March-shorn ewe from Grathlyn, Hargreaves. Photo: Olivia Calver

Grand champion ultrafine ewe from Grathlyn. Photo: Olivia Calver

Grand champion ultrafine ram from Conrayn, Berridale - Andrew Rayner, Jane Lette, Danny Picker and Pete Lette. Photo: Olivia Claver