Demondrille, Adina awarded fine medium wool championships

Sixteen sheep were entered in this section.

Bred and shown by Andrew, Patrick and Leanne Davis, Demondrille, Harden, the ram was judged by Drew Chapman, West Plains, Dalgety.

Mr Chapman said the ram was outstanding for his size and bulk of fleece which covered his frame right to his points.

"He is a very impressive ram and well balanced for such a big sheep," Mr Chapman said.

"His fleece is excellent for its length of staple, softness and nourishment, and is showing great character in the crimp.

The ram's fleece measured 20.2 micron, 3.1 Standard Deviation, 15.3 Coefficient of Variation and 99.6pc Comfort Factor.

The reserve grand champion fine medium wool ram was shown by the Williams and Frost families, Thalabah, Laggan.

Their champion had also come through the six tooth and over class.

The grand champion ewe was shown by James and Julie Barron, Adina, Peak View.

Judge Drew Chapman thought the champion was a 'lovely feminine ewe, with kind eyes and velvet ears."

"She stands well and with her rich lustrous wool is a very good example of the fine medium wool type," he said.

"Her length and breadth of body with deep underline is what I really admire about her.

"She has a very soft mussel with a good topknot and will be an outstanding matron."

The ewe went onto to win her class in the Merino and Poll Merino Production Classes and fleece which weighed nine kg measured 17.5m.

The reserve grand champion fine medium wool ewe was shown Hollow Mount, Bigga.

She had been successful in the two tooth August shorn class.