A March-shorn ram exhibited by industry doyen, John Williams, Thalabah stud, Laggan, was awarded the ram grand championship in the finewool section under judge, Graham Privett, Glenleigh", Gunning.
The six-teeth ram had been judged champion fine wool March-shorn ram and was considered by Mr Privett to be the better woolled sheep competing for the grand championship.
He is well covered, with a great spring of rib and soft wool right through, he said.
His presence is outstanding, standing well on his feet with excellent balance and carries a true fine wool fleece.
Mr Privett said the ram, measuring 19.8 micron and with comfort factor of 99.4 per cent, was a stud ram with a great head.
The reserve grand champion ram, which had been successful in the March-shorn under four teeth class, was exhibited by Winston and Sue McDonald, Royalla stud, Wallendbeen.
The August-shorn champion finewool ram was exhibited by Matthew Coddington, Roseville Park, Dubbo, for his entry in the two-tooth class.
Mr Privett commented on the characteristics of the ram he thought essential to be a productive finewool sire.
He is a stretchy ram and well balanced, carrying a nice rich well-nourished wool, he said.
His conformation is very good for such a big ram.
The reserve August-shorn ram was shown by Garry Cox, Langdene stud, Dunedoo, who had entered his ram in the two-tooth class.
Mr Privett thought the ram lacked a bit of length when compared to the champion but overall he was good on top and underneath. He has a terrific outlook with a strong head and his wool was very soft and even right through, he said.
Coming through the March-shorn two-teeth class to be awarded champion March-shorn finewool ewe, the grand champion ewe was paraded by Ned Evans, Tara Park stud, Boorowa, and was given the nod by Mr Privett over the August-shorn two-teeth ewe exhibited by Garry Cox, Langdene stud, Dunedoo.
Mr Privett considered the grand champion ewe had a great spring of rib and length of staple.
She has a tremendous body, is wider in the scrag and carries her wool right to her points, he said.
Garry Coxs two-tooth ewe had been judged champion finewool August-shorn ewe, over the two-tooth ewe exhibited by Royalla stud, which was awarded the reserve champion August-shorn sash.
Mr Privett thought the Langdene-bred ewe showed tremendous size and bulk for a two-tooth ewe.
She has great spring of ribs, with a big bonnet and is absolutely magnificent, he said.
