2017 National Golden Fleece Exhibition

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1 2017 National Golden Fleece Exhibition Hosted by the Upper Clutha A&P Association Friday 23 & Saturday 24 June 2017 Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka Venue: Lake Wanaka Centre, Ardmore Street, Wanaka 10am 5pm Event open for viewing Displays, Stalls, Working Exhibits. Stall Highlights. Further information Martin Paterson or Jane Stalker Classes and Conditions of Entry Conditions of Entry (from RAS) 1. The competition is open to all fleeces which fall into one of the classifications noted below. 2. The definition of a fleece for showing purposes is all body wool minus belly and skirtings. It must be able to be moved about during judging without falling to pieces and not resemble a blend looking like loxs. 3. All fleeces must be skirted to the highest commercial standard and must be of the normal season s growth (max 12 months) 4. There will be no maximum greasy weight. 5. Name of Breed to be stated on the entry form. 6. Fleeces can be transferred between classes at the judge s discretion 7. The four Supreme Champion Fleeces (fine, strong and black & coloured wool (fine & strong)) become the property of the Royal Agricultural Society, and will be displayed at any appropriate venue. 8. Supreme Champion Fleece Prize Money for the Strong & Fine Wool fleeces - $1000 for each fleece; Black & Coloured Fine & Strong Wool - $500 for each fleece. (RAS provided) 9. Supreme Champion Ribbons for the above four fleeces (RAS provided) Notes: Entry forms available from RAS Website: ras.org.nz. or Wanaka A & P Show Website: wanakashow.co.nz Fleeces entered in each class must be packed separately along with a separate entry form, and be clearly marked with the class number. All fleece entries must be accompanied by the correct entry fee. Fleeces not required to be returned will become the property of Upper Clutha A&P Association and will be sold to defray expenses. All fleeces shall be freight pre-paid to Upper Clutha A&P Association, c/- Upper Clutha Transport, Malvern Downs, RD 3, Cromwell Schedule of Classes FINE WOOL SECTION 1. Ultra Fine Merino Ram, 16 micron & finer 2. Super Fine Merino Ram, micron 3. Fine Merino Ram, micron 4. Merino Ram, 20.6 micron & stronger 5. Ultra Fine Merino Ewe, 16 micron & finer 6. Super Fine Merino Ewe, micron 7. Fine Merino Ewe, micron 8. Merino Ewe, 20.6 micron & stronger STRONG WOOL SECTION 23. Blend of lambs fleece, any micron, minimum fleece weight 4kgs. 24. Strong Wool Ram, Romney-Perendale, Borderdale, Coopworth & Crossbred Fleeces 25. Perendale Ewe 26. Perendale Woolly Hogget BLACK & COLOURED WOOL SECTION 41. Black & Coloured Mature Fleece 31 microns and finer 42. Black & Coloured Mature Fleece 32 microns and stronger 9. Ultra Fine Merino Woolly Hogget 16 micron & finer 10. Super Fine Merino Woolly Hogget, micron 11. Fine Merino Woolly Hogget, micron 12. Merino Woolly Hogget, 20.6 micron & stronger 13. Quarterbred or Polwarth Ewe 27. Perendale Shorn Hogget 28. Romney Ewe 29. Romney Woolly Hogget 30. Romney Shorn Hogget 31. Crossbred Ewe 32. Crossbred Woolly Hogget 33. Crossbred Shorn Hogget 43. Black & Coloured Woolly Hogget Fleece 30 microns and finer 44. Black & Coloured Woolly Hogget Fleece 31 microns and stronger 14. Quarterbred or Polwarth Ram 15. Quarterbred or Polwarth Woolly Hogget 16. Halfbred Ewe 17. Halfbred Ram 18. Halfbred Woolly Hogget 19. Corriedale Ram 20. Corriedale Ewe 21. Corriedale Woolly Hogget 22. Shorn Corriedale Hogget Fleece 34. Leicester Ram 35. Leicester Ewe 36. Leicester Woolly Hogget 37. Lincoln Ewe 38. Lincoln Shorn Hogget 39. Texel Ram 40. Texel Ewe 45. Black and Coloured Shorn Hogget Fleece 30 microns and finer 46. Black and Coloured Shorn Hogget Fleece 31 microns and stronger 50 Official Show Partner FARMLANDS

2 FLEECE WOOL STUD AND FLOCK ES All Livestock prize money will be directed credited after the show. Please include your name and bank account number on your Entry Form. Convener: Isabella Anderson Cellphone: Stewards: J Burdon, D Cochrane, J Davis, R Lovelock, T Rowley, R Mathewson, A R Morris, T Cochrane, S Kane, W H Gibson, Liz Brown, Jessie Curtis, M Paterson, T Rowley, A R Morris, J Davis, J Burdon, T Cochrane, S Kane, L Brown, Briana Curtis Judge: NZ Merino Andrew Neill and Shaun Docherty 2017 NATIONAL GOLDEN FLEECE COMPETITION WILL BE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2017 RAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN WANAKA. MORE DETAILS WILL BE ON IN DUE COURSE. ENTRIES MUST BE IN BEFORE 11am Thursday 9th March 2017 AND MUST have entry fee with entry form. Rules & Conditions F1a. Wool MUST be in the Wool Pavilion by 11am Thursday 9th March 2017 for micron and yield testing on site. PLEASE use Gate # 5 entrance, Stone Street. Entry Criteria F2a. All Merino Stud and Flock Fleeces are to be micron and yield tested on site. After testing, the fleece will be placed in the correct breed class whether F2b. All fleeces to be properly skirted as required by trade. F2c. All fleeces must be the property of a bona fide farmer, but it is not necessary that the exhibitor be the breeder of the sheep. F2d. Fleeces to be judged on the Society s recognised score-card and a card will be placed on each fleece by the judge. Competitor s name will be added but only after completion of all judging. F2e. Exhibitors to forward with each fleece a card approximately 10cm by 15cm showing the exhibitor s name and fleece type eg x-bred hogget fleece or stud merino ram etc. F2f. F2g. F2h. All Fleece Wool entries close with the Livestock Secretary before 11am on Thursday 9th March Fleeces nominated for National Golden Fleece Competition will be entered by the Society, who will not be responsible for fees or exhibiting. If no notification that wool is to be returned, or as to how to return, the wool becomes the property of the Society if not collected by lunchtime on Monday 13th March Protests, Judges & Committee s Rights F3a. Wool may not be removed from the Wool Pavilion without a delivery order from the Steward in charge. Record to be kept by Steward. F3b. The Judges are empowered to withhold the prize-money in any department in which there are not sufficient entries. F3c. In the event of low entries, the Committee has the discretion to combine classes to create better competition. F3d. The Stewards in the various classes are enjoined and empowered to prevent any persons interfering with the Judges during adjudication and no exhibitor or other person other than the Judge, Stewards and Livestock Secretary will be permitted to go inside the Wool Pavilion while the exhibits are being judged, except in such cases as the Stewards may deem necessary. F3e. All Protests to be lodged with the Livestock Secretary accompanied with a deposit of $50, within half an hour of adjudication and if, in the opinion of the committee such protest is deemed frivolous, the deposit to be forfeited. F3f. Any person infringing the rules of the Society will be liable to a penalty not exceeding $50. The attention of exhibitors is particularly directed to the foregoing provisions which will be strictly enforced, or will revert to the funds of the Society. F3g. Any exhibitor or person in any way interfering with or using improper language to the Judges or any officer of the Society in, or as to, the execution of their duty, or being guilty of improper conduct on the Showground, may be disqualified upon exhibiting in future shows of the Society, and if exhibiting at this Show, may forfeit all prizes he or she has won. Official Show Partner FARMLANDS 51

3 F3h. F3i. F3j. Any person having been expelled from membership, or disqualified from exhibiting, riding or competing by any kindred association shall not be allowed to become a member, or to exhibit, ride or compete at this Society s exhibitions, until such expulsion be rescinded or such disqualification be removed, provided such expulsion or disqualification be confirmed by the Executive of this Society. Arrears: No person who is in arrears with regard to entry fees, subscriptions or any other Show charge is eligible to compete at any A & P Show. Proof of payment will be required before any restriction will be lifted. The decision of the Committee shall be absolutely final on any subject on Show Day. Entry Fees, Prize Money, Points & Admission F4a. The Committee may reserve the right to allot Specials in lieu of prize money mentioned in this schedule. F4b. Admission to the Showground: Two-day adult pass - $20; One day Adult pass (18 and over) - $15; Youth, 13 to 17 years - $5; AND school children 12 years and under FREE. F4c. Entry Fees must accompany ALL entries. F4d. In the event of a single entry in any class, the competitor will be awarded half the first prize money. F4e. All Livestock prize money will be directed credited after the show. Please include your name and bank account number on your Entry Form. Responsibility & Liability F5a. The Committee will not under any circumstances hold itself responsible for any loss, damage or mis-delivery of stock or other exhibits at the Show. F5b. Police and security will protect property as far as possible. Security staff will be on duty from Thursday 6pm 7am Friday; Friday 6pm Saturday 7am; Saturday 6pm Sunday 8am till Sunday 9am. Disclaimer of Liability Neither the organisers of the event to which these rules apply nor any agent, employee or representative of these bodies accepts any liability for any accident, loss, damage, injury or illness to horses, owners, riders, spectators, land, vehicles, their contents and accessories or any other personal property whatsoever whether caused by their negligence, breach of contract, or in any other way whatsoever. NB. Under law it is not possible to sign a waiver which would protect a facility owner, farmer, employer or other person from liability should an accident occur as a result of neglect to take all practicable steps. The facility owner, local authority or farmer etc cannot contract out such responsibilities by requesting a waiver of liability. All practicable steps have been taken by the organisers to ensure your safety and we ask you to take particular heed of hazard signs that have been posted, and avoid these areas. Children must be under adult supervision at all times. Entry Fee: Members: $5 Non-members: $10 Prize Money: 1st $10; 2nd $6; 3rd $4 TROPHIES FOR SECTION C.C. WHITTLESTON MEMORIAL TROPHY FMG RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES Silver Tray SANDERS-GIBSON TROPHY GEOFF PITTAWAY MEMORIAL TROPHY R F LUCAS TROPHY C M BURDON MEMORIAL TROPHY JOHN SMEDLEY TROPHY RUSSELL BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY NORMAN PITTAWAY TROPHY SPECIAL PRIZES & SPONSORS RUSSELL BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY plus $150 donated by LIZ BROWN AWS LEGAL/BODKINS donates $50 to each Champion Fleece in the following sections: Champion Flock Fleece (from Half-bred or Corriedale or Crossbred or Polwarth) Champion Stud Fleece (from Corriedale or Romney or Polwarth) Champion Flock Merino Hogget Fleece Winner of Three Fleeces: Ewe, Wether or Hogget from Hill Country NZ MERINO COMPANY LTD Special - $50 to each Champion Fleece in the following Sections: Champion Stud Merino Fleece Champion Flock Merino Fleece MR A R MORRIS donates $25 to Reserve Champion Fleece in Stud Classes MR W H GIBSON donates $25 to Reserve Champion Fleece in Flock Classes FMG RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES award $150 for Supreme Fleece (from Champion Stud Fleece and Champion Flock Fleece). 52 Official Show Partner FARMLANDS

4 ESSENTIAL NUTRITION donate a $50 voucher to the Best Fleece in the Flock Section, over all breeds, to the following: Best Ewe Fleece; Best Ram Fleece Best Hogget Fleece TJ SLAMMER donates a Slammer Tool worth $250 as Marshalls Choice STUD ES sponsored by AWS LEGAL/ BODKINS Wool MUST be in the Wool Pavilion by 11am AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD MERINO HOGGET AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD MERINO RAM AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD MERINO EWE AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD CORRIEDALE HOGGET AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD CORRIEDALE RAM AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD CORRIEDALE EWE AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD ROMNEY HOGGET AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD ROMNEY RAM AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD ROMNEY EWE AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD POLWARTH HOGGET AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD POLWARTH RAM AWS LEGAL/BODKINS STUD POLWARTH EWE Champion Stud Fleece (from Stud Classes): FLOCK ES Wool MUST be in the Wool Pavilion by 11am, MERINO THREE FLEECES, EWE, WETHER OR HOGGET, FROM HILL COUNTRY MERINO HOGGET MERINO EWE or WETHER MERINO RAM CROSSBRED sponsored by FLOORING XTRA WANAKA Wool MUST be in the Wool Pavilion by 11am, FLOORING XTRA WANAKA HALF-BRED or CORRIEDALE HOGGET FLOORING XTRA WANAKA HALF-BRED or CORRIEDALE EWE or WETHER FLOORING XTRA WANAKA PERENDALE EWE or WETHER FLOORING XTRA WANAKA X-BRED HOGGET FLOORING XTRA WANAKA X-BRED EWE or WETHER FLOORING XTRA WANAKA SHORN X-BRED HOGGET FLOORING XTRA WANAKA BEST FLEECE FROM SHEEP PRODUCED BY ARTIFICIAL BREEDING FLOORING XTRA WANAKA POLWARTH HOGGET FLOORING XTRA WANAKA POLWARTH EWE OR WETHER FLOORING XTRA WANAKA X BRED RAM Champion Flock Fleece (from Merino & Crossbred Classes) Official Show Partner FARMLANDS 53

5 TROPHIES FOR SECTION C.C. WHITTLESTON MEMORIAL TROPHY donated by CENTRAL AVIATION CO. LTD for winner of Class 621 (3 fleeces). Section open to all exhibitors BUT trophy eligibility only to those residing within the areas bounded by Lindis Saddle, Makarora, Crown Range, Victoria Bridge and Cromwell. Judged on one card aggregate weight. Winners: 1984, J C A Lucas; 1985, P Jolly; 1986, Rowley Bros; , Bendigo Station; , J H Burdon; 1992, J Reveley; 1993, J H Burdon; 1994, J Reveley; 1995, B J Patterson; 1996, R I & P J McRae; 1997, B Burtenshaw 1998, Lake Hawea Station; 1999, B Burtenshaw; 2000, M M Paterson; 2001, P Scaife; 2002, Motutapu Station; 2003, Shirlmar; 2004, Glen Dene; 2005, Long Acre; 2006, Glen Dene Station; 2007, J Davis Long Acre; , Glen Dene Station; , Long Acre; 2013, Timburn Station; 2014, Craighurst Station; 2015, Northburn Station; 2016, FMG RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES award $150 and Silver Tray for Grand Champion Fleece. Winners: 2005, Malvern Downs; 2006, Matangi Station; 2007, Lindis Peaks Station; 2008, Andrew Paterson, Matakanui Station; 2009, Malvern Downs Ltd; 2010, Craighurst Station; , Matangi Station; , Merino Ridges; 2015, Lindis Peaks; 2016, Lindis Peaks; SANDERS-GIBSON TROPHY awarded by Messrs W H Gibson and J C Sanders for most points in Fleece Wool Section, subject to the following conditions: 1. Points awarded as follows: Stud Fleece, 1st 12, 2nd 6, 3rd 3. Flock Fleece, 1st 18, 2nd 9, 3rd Exhibitors may enter in all classes but points gained in one breed type only will be counted for the Trophy. Winners , Saunders and Sons; , Est. H Gibson; 1969, J C Saunders; 1971, A C Saunders & Sons; , Est. H Gibson; 1974, J A Lee, Kane, Sullivan; 1975, K F Preston; , R McRae; , M M Paterson; 1986, Rowley Bros; 1987, R Jones; 1988, Rowley Bros; 1989, R Gibson; 1990, J M Scurr; , R I & P J McRae; 1995, B Chittock, R I & P J McRae, Little Valley Stn; 1996, B M & S A Chittock; , R I & P J McRae; , M M Paterson; 2002, Lake Hawea Station; , Glen Dene; 2005, Lindis Peaks Station; 2006, Malvern Downs Station; 2007, Lake Hawea Station; 2008, Glen Dene; 2009, Matakanui Station; 2010, Malvern Downs; 2011, Lindis Peaks; 2012, Craighurst Station; 2013, Matakanui Station; 2014, Malvern Downs; 2015, Lindis Peaks; 2016, Lindis Peaks; GEOFF PITTAWAY MEMORIAL TROPHY for most points in the Merino Flock Section to be won by a Local Competitor (excluding Stud Classes). Winners: , R I & P J McRae; 1996, P E & P A Holder; 1997, B Burtenshaw; 1998, C M & T C Burdon; 1999, P J & P I Holder; 2000, Hunter Valley Station; 2001 P E & P A Holder; 2002, Lake Hawea Station; , Glen Dene; , Lindis Peaks Station; 2007, Lake Hawea Station; 2008, Glen Dene; , Lindis Peaks Station; 2012, Lake Hawea Station; , Lindis Peaks; 2016, Lindis Peaks; R F LUCAS TROPHY 1st in Class 627 (Super Fine Merino Ewe or Wether), 17.1 to 18 micron; Winners: 2005, Long Acre; 2006, Horseshoe Station; 2007, Lake Hawea Station; 2008, Glen Dene; 2009, Lindis Peaks Station; 2010, Craighurst Station; 2011, Timburn Station; 2012, Craighurst Station; 2013, Craighurst Station; 2014, Merino Ridges; 2015, Craighurst Station; 2016, Merino Ridges; C M BURDON MEMORIAL TROPHY for Most points in adult flock classes; Winners: 2005, Lindis Peaks; 2006, Glen Dene Station; 2007, Lindis Peaks Station; 2008, Glen Dene; 2009, Lindis Peaks Station; 2010, Glen Dene Station; 2011, Timburn Station; 2012, Craighurst Station; 2013, not awarded; 2014, Merino Ridges; 2015, Lindis Peaks; 2016, Lindis Peaks; JOHN SMEDLEY TROPHY for the top highest scoring 3 fleeces in the Stud and Flock Merino Classes. In the event of a tie, the 3 heaviest fleeces will be judged; Winners: 2009, Malvern Downs Ltd; 2010, Matangi Station; 2011, Lindis Peaks; 2012, Timburn Station; , Merino Ridges; 2015, Lindis Peaks; 2016, Lindis Peaks; RUSSELL BROWN MEMORIAL TROPHY for most points awarded in Flock Merino Hogget Classes plus $150 cash. Winners: 2011, Lindis Peaks; 2012, Lake Hawea Station; 2013, Lindis Peaks; 2014, Lindis Peaks; 2015, Lake Hawea Station; 2016, Lindis Peaks; NORMAN PITTAWAY TROPHY for Best Fleece in Flock Classes EXCLUDING Merino Winners: 2015, Glen Dene Station; 2016, Matakanui Station; 54 Official Show Partner FARMLANDS