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 – [email protected] or Jane Stalker – [email protected]
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
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
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)
Schedule of Classes
FINE WOOL SECTION
1.
Ultra Fine Merino Ram, 16 micron & finer
2.
Super Fine Merino Ram,
16.1 - 18.5 micron
3.
Fine Merino Ram, 18.6 - 20.5 micron
4.
Merino Ram, 20.6 micron & stronger
5.
Ultra Fine Merino Ewe, 16 micron & finer
6.
Super Fine Merino Ewe, 16.1- 18.5 micron
7.
Fine Merino Ewe, 18.6 - 20.5 micron
8.
Merino Ewe, 20.6 micron & stronger
9.
Ultra Fine Merino Woolly Hogget
16 micron & finer
10. Super Fine Merino Woolly Hogget,
16.1 - 18.5 micron
11. Fine Merino Woolly Hogget,
18.6 - 20.5 micron
12. Merino Woolly Hogget, 20.6 micron
& stronger
13. Quarterbred or Polwarth Ewe
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
STRONG WOOL SECTION
23. Blend of lambs fleece, any micron, minimum fleece weight 4kgs.
27. Perendale Shorn Hogget
34. Leicester Ram
24. Strong Wool Ram, Romney-Perendale,
Borderdale, Coopworth & Crossbred
Fleeces
28. Romney Ewe
35. Leicester Ewe
29. Romney Woolly Hogget
36. Leicester Woolly Hogget
30. Romney Shorn Hogget
37. Lincoln Ewe
31. Crossbred Ewe
38. Lincoln Shorn Hogget
32. Crossbred Woolly Hogget
39. Texel Ram
33. Crossbred Shorn Hogget
40. Texel Ewe
41. Black & Coloured Mature Fleece
31 microns and finer
43. Black & Coloured Woolly Hogget Fleece
30 microns and finer
45. Black and Coloured Shorn Hogget Fleece
30 microns and finer
42. Black & Coloured Mature Fleece
32 microns and stronger
44. Black & Coloured Woolly Hogget Fleece
31 microns and stronger
46. Black and Coloured Shorn Hogget Fleece
31 microns and stronger
25. Perendale Ewe
26. Perendale Woolly Hogget
BLACK & COLOURED WOOL SECTION
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FLEECE WOOL STUD AND
FLOCK CLASSES
All Livestock prize money will be directed credited
after the show. Please include your name and bank
account number on your Entry Form.
F2f. All Fleece Wool entries close with the
Livestock Secretary before 11am
on Thursday 9th March 2017.
Convener: Isabella Anderson
Cellphone: 0274-431-361
F2g. Fleeces nominated for National Golden Fleece
Competition will be entered by the Society, who
will not be responsible for fees or exhibiting.
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
WWW.WANAKASHOW.CO.NZ 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
Stud or Flock on Thursday morning.
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.
F2h. 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 2017.
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.
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F3h. 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.
F3i. F3j. 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.
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
Disclaimer of Liability
Champion Flock Merino Fleece
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.
MR A R MORRIS donates $25 to Reserve Champion
Fleece in Stud Classes
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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).
ESSENTIAL NUTRITION donate a $50 voucher to the
Best Fleece in the Flock Section, over all breeds, to the
following:
FLOCK CLASSES
Wool MUST be in the Wool Pavilion by 11am,
Thursday 9th March 2017 for micron and yield
testing on site. After testing, your fleece will
be placed in the correct breed class whether
Stud or Flock on Thursday morning.
Best Ewe Fleece;
Best Ram Fleece
Best Hogget Fleece
TJ SLAMMER donates a Slammer Tool worth $250 as
Marshalls Choice
PLEASE use Gate # 5 entrance, Stone Street.
MERINO
STUD CLASSES
sponsored by
AWS LEGAL/ BODKINS
CLASS
THREE FLEECES, EWE, WETHER OR HOGGET, FROM
HILL COUNTRY
MERINO HOGGET
MERINO EWE or WETHER
Wool MUST be in the Wool Pavilion by 11am
Thursday 9th March 2017 for micron and yield
testing on site. After testing, your fleece will
be placed in the correct breed class whether
Stud or Flock on Thursday morning.
MERINO RAM
CROSSBRED
sponsored by
PLEASE use Gate # 5 entrance, Stone Street.
FLOORING XTRA WANAKA
CLASS
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):
Wool MUST be in the Wool Pavilion by 11am,
Thursday 9th March 2017 for micron and yield
testing on site. After testing, your fleece will
be placed in the correct breed class whether
Stud or Flock on Thursday morning.
PLEASE use Gate # 5 entrance, Stone Street.
CLASS
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)
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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; 1987-89, Bendigo Station; 1990-91, 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; 2008 -10, Glen Dene Station;
2011-12, 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; 2011-12, Matangi Station; 2013-14,
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 5.
2. Exhibitors may enter in all classes but
points gained in one breed type only
will be counted for the Trophy.
Winners - 1961, Saunders and Sons; 1962-63, Est.
H Gibson; 1969, J C Saunders; 1971, A C Saunders
& Sons; 1972-73, Est. H Gibson; 1974, J A Lee, Kane,
Sullivan; 1975, K F Preston; 1981-82, R McRae; 198485, M M Paterson; 1986, Rowley Bros; 1987, R Jones;
1988, Rowley Bros; 1989, R Gibson; 1990, J M Scurr;
1991-94, R I & P J McRae; 1995, B Chittock, R I & P
J McRae, Little Valley Stn; 1996, B M & S A Chittock;
1997-99, R I & P J McRae; 2000-01, M M Paterson;
2002, Lake Hawea Station; 2003-04, 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;
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GEOFF PITTAWAY MEMORIAL TROPHY for most
points in the Merino Flock Section to be won by a Local
Competitor (excluding Stud Classes).
Winners: 1992-94, 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;
2003-04, Glen Dene; 2005-06, Lindis Peaks Station;
2007, Lake Hawea Station; 2008, Glen Dene; 2009-11,
Lindis Peaks Station; 2012, Lake Hawea Station; 201315, 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;
2013-14, 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;