NATIONAL ANGORA TROPHY SHOW AND SALE Mohair Australia Ltd - NSW Division

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1 NATS Office C/- 210 Wilton Park Rd WILTON NSW 2571 NATIONAL ANGORA TROPHY SHOW AND SALE Mohair Australia Ltd - NSW Division 27 th December 2006, Dear Exhibitor/Vendor, On behalf of the NSW Division of Mohair Australia Ltd I would like to invite you to Exhibit, Sell, Buy and Enjoy the National Angora Trophy Show and Sale in We are delighted to inform you that our mohair and animal judge in 2007 will be Mr Ken Sykes from Queensland and the Appraisal class will be judged by Mr Alan Dunstan from New South Wales. Attached is the official NATS invitation, with the show & sale entry forms. Also included is the Footrot, Johnes Health Status and Vendor GST Declarations. Please ensure that these forms are submitted with your entries. There have been improvements and changes to several classes in 2007 so please read the updated invitation and conditions of entry. The main changes are: Introduction of a Junior Handling Class on the Sunday morning, with entries taken on Saturday afternoon. The Appraisal Class has changed to show the dollar returns of kids and hogget wethers or does to make up the exhibitor team. This is an important point because new growers and people outside the industry find it difficult to understand the difference in quality and fleece weight with kids vs older animals to compare dollar returns. We are requiring 2 kids under 12 months wethers or does and 2 yearling (12-24 months) wethers or does to make up the team to demonstrate the differences. In the appraisal class we have removed the point score system. The combined team of four with the highest dollar return will win. The theme for the EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR in 2007 will be Kidding Management different approaches and practical tips and we have some great speakers lined up. These will be announced in the Jan/Feb Mohair Australia news sheets and The Land advertising campaign. Goulburn continues to be on Level 5 water restrictions and we will advise on the water situation closer to the show. Interstate exhibitors will not be required to bring water. We appreciate your involvement and enthusiasm in helping to make the NATS happen and despite it being a difficult year we believe it is important to continue with an annual event and show case the best of the Mohair industry. I look forward to seeing you in March. Yours Sincerely, Nick Gorrie NSW Division

2 Invitation to Exhibit, Sell, Buy and Enjoy NATS 2007 National Angora Trophy Show and Sale 2,3 and 4 March Organised by the NSW Division of Mohair Australia Ltd ABN Peden Pavilion, Goulburn Showgrounds, Goulburn NSW FLEECES ANIMALS APPRAISAL PARADERS JUDGES Mr Ken Sykes Mr Ken Sykes Mr Alan Dunstan Mr Andrew Gossip NATS WEEKEND PROGRAM Friday 2 March am 7.00 pm ANIMAL RECEIVAL (LATER BY ARRANGEMENT) am FINAL DEADLINE FOR MOHAIR FLEECE RECEIVELS noon OFDA FLEECE TESTING 1.00 pm 4.00 pm MOHAIR FLEECE SHOW 4.00 pm 6.30 pm NATS EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR THEME: KIDDING MANAGEMENT 7.00 pm EVENING GET TOGETHER ($15 EACH) AT PEDEN PAVILLION ALL WELCOME Saturday 3 March am 8.30 am ANIMAL RECEIVAL 7.00 am 9.30 am ODFA TESTING SHOW ANIMALS 8.45 am JUDGING OF SCHOOL CLASSES JUDGING OF OPEN SECTION am OFFICIAL OPENING am JUNIOR JUDGING REGISTRATION am JUNIOR JUDGING COMPETION pm LUNCH 3.30 pm JUDGING OF SHOW AND CHAMPIONSHIPS 4.30 pm PRESENTATION OF CHAMPIONS (EXCEPT FOR MAJOR AWARDS) 7.30 pm THE NATS ANNUAL DINNER ($44 EACH) BEST WESTERN CENTRETOWN, LAGOON STREET GOUBURN Sunday 4 March am 9.00 am SALE ANIMAL RECEIVAL 9.00 am SALE ANIMAL INSPECTION IN PENS 9.30 am JUDGE PRESENTATION am JUNIOR PARADERS COMPETITION am OPENING OF STUD SALE AUCTION pm CLOSE AND CLEAN UP

3 The National Angora Trophy Show Entry Fees Animal Classes (3-13) - $15 per entry Fleece Classes - $8 per entry 10kg Commercial Kid Fleece - $25 per entry Schools Only Classes (1-2) - $6 per entry ALL FLEECE AND ANIMAL ENTRIES CLOSE 22 ND JANUARY 2007 PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO MOHAIR AUSTRALIA NSW DIVISION Education Program Mohair Australia Ltd Funded Program Kidding Approaches and Practical Tips Animal Show CLASSES CLASS 1 CLASS 2 CLASS 3 CLASS 4 CLASS 5 CLASS 6 CLASS 7 CLASS 8 CLASS 9 CLASS 10 CLASS 11 CLASS 12 CLASS 13 DOES SCHOOLS CLASS - Junior Doe (under 1 year) SCHOOLS CLASS - Junior Buck (under 1 year) JUNIOR DOE (under 1 year) YEARLING DOE (1 to 2 years) INTERMEDIATE DOE (2-3 years) SENIOR DOE (over 3 years) VETERAN DOE BUCKS JUNIOR BUCK (under 1 year) YEARLING BUCK (1-2 years) INTERMEDIATE BUCK (2-3 years) SENIOR BUCK (over 3 years) APPRAISAL CLASS 2 kids under 12 months & 2 hoggets 1 2 years wethers or does KAMROCK BREEDERS PERPETUAL TROPHY Champion Schedule CHAMPION JUNIOR (Judged from Classes 3 & 8) RESERVE CHAMPION JNR. (Judged from Classes 3 & 8) CHAMPION SCHOOL ANGORA (Judged from Classes 1 & 2) JUNIOR JUDGING Registration on show day JUNIOR HANDLER Registration on show day CHAMPION DOE (Judged from Classes 4, 5, 6& 7) RESERVE CHAMPION DOE (Judged from Classes 4,5,6 & 7) CHAMPION BUCK (Judged from Classes 9,10 & 11) RESERVE CHAMPION BUCK (Judged from Classes 9,10 & 11) SUPREME CHAMPION (Judged from three Champions) MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR ANIMALS (from Classes 3-11) Point Score 1 st -3, 2 nd -2, 3rd-1,Champion-2, Reserve-1, Supreme-1. Mohair Fleece Show CLASS 14 FINE KID FLEECE less than 26 micron CLASS 15 KID FLEECE micron CLASS 16 UNSKIRTED KID FLEECE microns CLASS 17 YOUNG GOAT FLEECE microns CLASS 18 UNSKIRTED YOUNG GOAT FLEECE microns CLASS 19 FINE HAIR FLEECE 32 microns or more CLASS 20 UNSKIRTED FINE HAIR FLEECE 32 microns or more CLASS 21 KEITH MCKENZIE TROPHY Kid should be , Young Goat & Fine Hair should be 32 or more. CLASS 22 10kg COMMERCIAL KID MOHAIR micron CHAMPION FLEECE (from Class 14,15,16,17,18,19,20) RESERVE CHAMPION FLEECE MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR - FLEECES (from Classes 14-22) (Point Score 1st-3; 2nd-2; 3rd- 1, Champion-2, Reserve-1, Supreme-1) NOTE: Fleeces in 2007 can be delivered to NATS Office, 210 Wilton Park Rd, WILTON NSW 2571 by Wednesday the 28 February 2007 OR delivered directly to the showground on the 2 March 2007 before am. Fleece testing will occur using an OFDA on the 2 March 2007 before judging. The chief steward will move fleeces before judging if they do not fit the micron classification for each class, listed above. Plus or minus 0.5 micron will be allowed for each fleece due to testing differences on the day of judging.

4 The National Angora Trophy Sale SUNDAY, 4 MARCH at am. (viewing animals from 9 am with auction starting at 11.30am) GUEST AUCTIONEER: PETER ECCELSTON SECTION 1: ANGORA DOES SECTION 2: ANGORA BUCKS SECTION 3: PENS OF THREE DOES Entry fees to be $ 20 and 5% commission on sales. Reserves at the instruction of the Vendors. A Bottle of Scotch will be presented to the vendor of the highest priced animal. The National Angora Trophy Raffle 1 st Prize; 4 general admission tickets to Taronga Zoo or Western Plain Zoo 2 nd Prize; $250 worth of Virbac Animal Health Products of your choice (based on store price) 3 rd Prize; Virbac drench gun and IGR pour on kit Price - $2 per ticket or 3 for $5 NATS RAFFLE will be drawn at am on Sunday 4th March 2007 prior to the commencement of the NATS SALE. RAFFLE TICKETS will be sold from the NATS OFFICE during the SHOW AND SALE WEEKEND. Accommodation Guide BEST WESTERN CENTRETOWN GOULBURN 77 Lagoon Street, Goulburn Ph (02) GOULBURN COUNTRY HOME MOTEL Hume Highway, Goulburn Ph (02) SOUTHSIDE MOTOR INN Hume Highway, Goulburn Ph (02) GOULBURN HERITAGE MOTOR LODGE Sydney Road, North Goulburn Ph (02) LILAC CITY MOTOR INN Lagoon Street, Goulburn Ph (02) WILLOWS MOTEL Sydney Road, North Goulburn Ph (02) PARKHAVEN MOTEL Lagoon Street, Goulburn Ph (02) TRAPPERS MOTEL & RESTAURANT 2 Lockyer St, Goulburn Ph (02) ALL ENQUIRIES FOR SHOW & SALE: NATS OFFICE, 210 WILTON PARK ROAD WILTON PHONE & FAX (02) ENTRIES CLOSE AT 5 PM. MONDAY 22 nd JANUARY 2007 FAXED ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN 2007.

5 Conditions of Entry Animal Show 1. NO BREEDERS PREFIX requirement with the exception of Class 13 The Kamrock Breeders Trophy which consists of 4 Angoras over 12 months of age, 1 must be a buck. All 4 must be owned and breed solely by the exhibitor and must carry breeder prefix. 2. All animals entered and exhibited must be registered with Mohair Australia Ltd by the 1 st February 2007 and be the bonafide property of the exhibitor, who shall be a current financial member of Mohair Australia Ltd. 3. No animal will be admitted to the show unless duly entered and no substitutes will be allowed except for Junior classes where stud nominations are permitted to allow for specific selection closer to the show. 4. All animals entered and exhibited must have been clean shorn to a maximum length of 1 cm on or after the 1 August The shearing date of all animal exhibits will be shown on the horn tag. Animals entered in under 12 month classes are excluded from this provision. 5. Animals are to be crutched and wigged so that the hair is clear of eyes and heavy stain from the breach is removed from does. 6. All animals ages to be calculated at the 3 March All show animals to be penned by 8.30 am on the 3 March 2007 and remain in pens until 5.00 pm. 8. All Fleece exhibits, Class winners, Champions and reserve champions must remain in the Peden Pavilion until the conclusion of the sale on Sunday the 4 March All stud displays and stud signage in pen area are not to be set up until after the animal judging on the 3 March Checking in stewards will refuse entry to any animal affected by external parasites or in obvious ill health. Such animal/s shall be removed from the showground along with all animals travelling in the same vehicle. 11. In the case of infectious diseases being spread through or by an exhibit, the Exhibitor only and not the organisers shall be held responsible. 12. Animals shall be placed in the pens allocated to the exhibitor and only moved as authorised by stewards. 13. Mohair Australia Ltd shall not be responsible for any accident or damage caused to or by an exhibit and it shall be a condition of entry that each exhibitor shall hold the organisers harmless and indemnify it against any action arising from such damage. 14. The organisers accept no responsibility for the loss or damage of any exhibits or exhibitor property. A high degree of care will be taken. 15. The decision of the judge will be final. 16. Exhibitors shall provide their own forage and water containers. 17. The organisers will provide bedding straw. 18. The organisers have the right, without giving any reason to cancel any event or class to alter the conditions of any class, or to alter the time of any event. Notice will be given if this occurs to all exhibitors. 19. Any dispute as to the interpretation of these conditions shall be referred to the Chief steward whose decision shall be the final, except where breaches of the conditions of entry are established after the show when the provision of Clause 20 will apply. 20. The NSW division of MA reserves the right to disqualify exhibitors and/or withdraw awards retrospectively where breaches of the rules are discovered after the show. 21. Schools only classes must carry school stud tattoo. Ribbon winners from Classes 1 and 2 are eligible at no extra cost to compete in the relevant Open Class. Please note schools classes will be judged before the open classes. Winners from both classes 1 and 2 will compete for School Champion. There is no reserve school champion. 22. Class 7 veteran doe doe is to be over the age of 5 years in paddock condition, the winner eligible for Champion Doe. 23. All animals 1-2 and 2-3 years of age will be fleece tested using the OFDA in classes 4,5, 9 and 12. Due to previous entries we will not be doing class 10 in A fleece sample will be taken from the pin bone with the testing stewards and the exhibitor. Testing is compulsory to entering the show ring. 25. Appraisal Class. Entries shall comprise of 2 kids under 12 months and 2 wethers or does 1-2 years old in commercial length fleece. Wethers are to be true wethers, castrated in early life. Animals will be shorn with fleeces appraised for commercial value and animals will be appraised for estimated meat value. Kid and Hogget team dollar values will be displayed to the public, with the final scores added together for dollar value. Places will be awarded based on the highest commercial value. Fleeces will be returned to exhibitors. Mohair Fleece Show 1. In 2007 fleeces can be sent to the NATS office with a copy of the entry form and a card with each fleece. Or they can be delivered directly on the 2 March 2007 before 10 am to the Peden Pavilion. All fleece testing will take place at the venue on the 2 March 2007 using an OFDA machine. 2. Fleeces entered in all classes, except Class 21 and 22 shall be from one animal at a single shearing, and not composite fleeces and fleeces to be owned by the exhibitor. 3. Fleeces exhibited shall not exceed 17 cm in length. 4. Keith McKenzie Trophy to consist of 3kg Kid, 3kg Young Goat and 3 kg Fine Hair Fleece. 5. Fleeces are classified on type & micron not age of the animal. Stud Sale 1. The stud sale will be conducted under the terms and conditions of Livestock auction sales. These terms will be displayed at the sale venue. 2. No breeders prefix requirement for the sale, however all sale animals must be registered by the 1 st February 2007 and be bonafide property of the vendor, who shall be current financial member of MA Ltd. 3. All animals entered for sale must be stud quality and be at least 14 months old and no substitute entires will be excepted after the close of entries. 4. All entries to be accompanied with attached vendor health declarations. 5. Vendors are encouraged to bring further information on sale animals to display above pens, such as recent husbandry, fleece tests and show results. 6. Appraisal class entries can be sold over the pens, no additional entry fee. 7. Vendor responsible for transfer process and cost if the animals are sold at the sale. 8. Credit card and telephone bidding facilities will be available at the 2007 sale. Potential telephone bidders will need to register their interest by the 2 March 2007 with the organisers. Ownership of perpetual trophies remain the property of the NSW Division and must be returned on request each year in good order. Organised by NSW Division MA Ltd

6 NATIONAL ANGORA TROPHY SALE 2007 Name of Vendor Stud: Address: Postcode: Phone/Fax Entries Close Monday 22 nd January, Please make cheques payable to Mohair Australia NSW Division and post to V Ross, 210 Wilton Park Road Wilton. Phone/Fax : No Fax Entries. Buck/Doe/Pens of three(please Circle) Name DOB Dam: Herdbook # Sire Dam Date Shorn Dam: Tattoo Comments Buck/Doe/Pens of three(please Circle) Name DOB Dam: Herdbook # Dam Date Shorn Dam Tattoo Comments: Buck/Doe/Pens of three(please Circle) Name Sire DOB Dam Herdbook # Sire Dam Date Shorn Dam Tattoo Comments: I certify that all statements made in this entry form are true and correct in every particular and I recognise this entry is subject to the rules and regulations of the association. Sale $20 per entry $ Friday Night $15 per head $ Johnes Zoning... Dinner $44 per head $ Dinner $22 per head $ Total: $ RLPB District... SIGNATURE...

7 NATIONAL ANGORA TROPHY SHOW 2007 Name of Exhibitor: Stud: Address: Postcode: Phone/Fax Entries Close Monday 22 nd January Please make cheques payable to Mohair Australia NSW Division and post to V Ross, 210 Wilton Park Road Wilton. Phone/fax No Fax Entries. Class Animal Name Dob: Tattoo: Herd Book # Shorn: Sire Dam I certify that all statements made in this entry form are true and correct in every particular and I recognise this entry is subject to the rules and regulations of the association. Show $15 per entry $ School Show $6 per entry $ Fleece $8 per entry $ Johnes Zoning:... 10kg Commercial $25 $ Dinner $44 per head $ Dinner $22 per head $ RLPB District:... Friday Night $15 per head $ TOTAL $ Signature:...