Section 3 – Wool

Section of the Schedule Wool

CHIEF STEWARD: A.W Whyte 03 5027 0230 / 0427 270 232 email: wyndham3@bigpond.com
STEWARDS: D.Barnes, C.Harrington, R.Harrington, T.Hill, K.Ingram, D.Elstone, CJ.McLeod, L.Sutton
ALL ENTRIES FREE- POST ENTRIES. ENTRIES STAGED: By 9.30 a.m. Friday 28th August 2026
SECTION RULES: Fleeces must not exceed 12 months growth and a declaration to this effect may be required. The fleece to be shorn
from sheep that have been at the property of the exhibitor for at least six (6) months prior to the show.
Sheep must be grazed on pastures under natural rainfall to the district from which they are brought and no exhibit shall be considered as
grass fed which shall have been artificially fed in any way or at any time during the year immediately preceeding the show or kept as a pet.
Provided that any sheep fed or housed for a period not exceeding 21 days immediately previous to exhibition shall not be deemed to be
artificially fed, always provided that sheep are not rugged. The use of Vitamin A is allowed.
Awards will be made on a scale of points. Same conditions as the sheep section apply. All fleeces to be lightly skirted by exhibitor.
(No belly wool to be included.) Fleeces are from ewes and wethers. No rams’ fleeces.
MAJOR AWARDS:
MCLEOD TROPHY
ANNUAL AGGREGATE PRIZE
W.J. HILL MEMORIAL TROPHY
Donated by the family of W.J Hill
MOST VALUABLE MERINO FLEECE FOR COMMERCIAL BREEDERS
Proudly Sponsored by Nutrien Ag Solutions Mildura
CHAMPION COMMERCIAL BREEDERS FLEECE
Sponsored by W&C Crozier ‘Dalmorino’ via Pooncarie
GRAND CHAMPION FLEECE OF THE SHOW
Sponsored By Elders Rural Services Mildura
To be read in conjunction with Wentworth Show Rules & Regulations
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