134th ANNUAL SHOW – 16th MARCH 2024

SECTION D - SHEEP

WYNYARD AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL SOCIETY INC

134rd ANNUAL SHOW – 16th MARCH 2024

CHIEF STEWARD: NIGEL WADE (0417 391 914)

Please contact if arriving early

ENTRIES CLOSE: 26th February 2024

ENTRY FEE: $7.00

JUDGING: Commences 9.00 am

PRIZES: 1st – $12.50;   2nd – $6.50 (If 3 or more entries in Class)

 

EXHIBITORS PLEASE NOTE:

SHEEP HEALTH STATEMENT must be completed and returned to Secretary via email or post.

NLIS ear tags must be in all sheep as per Dept. of Primary Industry regulations.

BREED REGULATIONS:  All sheep entered must be registered with their respective breed Societies

ALL RAMS exhibited must be from Ovine Brucellosis free flocks and Accreditation No.

advised on entry form, or individually tested prior to the Show and acceptable written evidence provided.

SHEEP found to be carrying ticks or lice or found to be infected with footrot will not be

accepted as exhibits and must be removed from the Showground forthwith.

All sheep entered must be Approved Vaccinates for OJD or be from flocks in the Sheep MAP

Programme and details advised on entry form.

PUBLIC LIABILITY:  Exhibitors are requested to have their Public Liability Insurance policies

endorsed to cover stock whilst being transported to and from the Showground and whilst

within the boundaries of the Wynyard Showground.

Click here for Regulations

BREED SECTION:

SUFFOLK, POLL DORSET, HAMPSHIRE DOWN, SOUTHDOWN, CHAROLLAIS, RYELAND,

TEXEL, WHITE SUFFOLK, WILTIPOLL, WILTSHIRE HORN, DORPER, AND OTHER REGISTERED

BREED.

CLASSES:

  1. Ram 2 years and over
  2. Ram 1-2 years
  3. Ram under 1 year
  4. Ewe 2 years and over
  5. Ewe 1-2 years
  6. Ewe under 1 year
  7. Group – 1 Ram, 2 Ewes under 1 year

Prime Sheep Classes    Trimming will result in disqualification

            Lambs NOT to be penalised if shorn

8. Best pen of 3 lambs, Lightweight (Guide; <25Kg dressed)

9. Best pen of 3 lambs, Heavyweight (Guide; >25Kg dressed)

INTERBREED   Judged at the conclusion of the general classes

  1. CHAMPION GROUP 1st $40;  2nd $20;  3rd $10
  2. CHAMPION EWE $100;  RESERVE CHAMPION $50
  3. CHAMPION RAM $100;  RESERVE CHAMPION $50 

SOCIETY’S CHAMPION ROSETTE FOR INTERBREED CHAMPION RAM AND CHAMPION EWE

PRIZES:   

Trophies or Gift Vouchers awarded for Champion Ram and Champion Ewe in each breed.

Society’s Champion Ribbon awarded for Champion Ram and Champion Ewe in each breed.

Reserve Champion Ribbons only awarded where there are two or more exhibitors in a breed.

SECRETARY: CHRIS STUNDEN, P O BOX 303, WYNYARD, TAS. 7325

Phone:   0438 249 865 

Email:   wynyardshow@gmail.com

REGULATIONS

    1. No one, whether in charge of exhibits or otherwise, will be admitted without a ticket.  One ticket voucher will be emailed to an exhibitor with three animals, two vouchers with seven or more animals. For horses see Horse Schedule.

    2. All exhibits must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor.

    3. The age of horses shall be from 1st August and for Cattle, from 1st July.

    4. Exhibitors must give the correct date of birth of each animal entered where required.

    5. All calves attached to cows shall not exceed the age of nine months.  The date of birth shall be shown on the Entry.

    6. All entries must be made via the Society website on or before the closing date stated on the Schedule.

    7. Professionals cannot enter Section J with other Sections open to all.

    8. All vendor equipment, vehicles,  machinery must be placed in the Showground before 8.30am on the day of the show.

    9. Admission to Industrial Hall for collection of Industrial Exhibits only after 4.00pm.

    10. Judges shall proceed to the Secretary’s Office when the Showgrounds.  Accompanied by the Stewards for the particular Section or Class etc, they shall proceed to examine and decide upon the merits of the exhibits. Their inspection finished, Judges shall sign and give their reports to the Secretary.  Judges awards shall be final, unless a valid objection be raised against the prize takers in their respective classes.

    11. In the event of the Judge considering that any of the Exhibitors have not complied with the conditions of the Show, the Exhibitor may be disqualified. Judges are empowered to withhold the prize in any Class where the exhibit is deemed unworthy.

    12. All protests must be lodged in writing with the Secretary on Show Day within one half hour of the event or prior to 5.00pm.  Protests must be accompanied by a $50.00 deposit.

    13. Protests, disputes or other matters arising at the Show shall be dealt with by the Protest Committee. Should the protest be deemed frivolous, the deposit shall be forfeited.

    14. All horses must be ready to commence jumping at 8.30am and entrants must be ready to parade at 2.15 pm.

    15. The Grand Parade shall commence at 2.15pm. Exhibitors shall parade in such order as shall be directed by the officials in charge. No person will be allowed to remove an exhibit from the Showground before 3.00pm on Saturday without the consent of the Secretary & the appropriate Chief Steward. If exhibits are otherwise removed, then any prize money awarded may be forfeited to the Society.

    16. The Society reserves the right to substitute trophies or vouchers in lieu of cash prizes listed in the Schedules, provided that such trophy or voucher be of equal value to the prize offered. As far as is possible, trophies and vouchers shall be shown in the Schedules.

    17. All animals are to comply with Breed Registration conditions and Breed Association rules. All certificates issued are to accompany animals to the Show and must be produced on demand. All livestock must be NLIS identified in accordance with DPI regulations. Failure to comply will result in the livestock being disqualified forthwith.

    18. Where livestock is entered in the name of a school or a student at that school, the entry must show the name of the owner of the animal. This regulation is not applicable to Handlers Classes.

    19. JOHNNE’S DISEASE. The Society and its Insurers accept no liability whatsoever for any livestock which might be a source of infection or contagion to other livestock entries.

    20. Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE).  The Society and its Insurers accept no liability whatsoever for any livestock which might be a source of infection or contagion to other livestock entries.

    21. EQUINE INFLUENZA. The Society and its Insurers accept no liability whatsoever for any horse or horses which may be a source of infection or contagion to any other animal nor for any illness which may occur to any horse or horses attending the Wynyard Show. Each and all riders/competitors/owners indemnify the Society, its agents and its Insurers against any liability in relation to any horse which becomes infected with Equine Influenza virus whilst within the confines of the Wynyard Showground, whether competing or not.

    22. The Committee reserves the right to restrict the number of entries per exhibitor should the demand for space warrant restriction. Any such restrictions shall be advised on close of entries.

    23. In the event of any exhibit causing any damage or injury whatsoever, the owner/exhibitor or the person having control thereof, shall indemnify the Society and its Insurers against damages, injuries, costs, expense or liabilities incurred in connection with the same.

    24. These Regulations, together with the conditions printed in the appropriate schedule and the certificates submitted by the owner/exhibitor with the completed entry, are the basis of an exhibitor’s entry into competition at the Wynyard Show.  The exhibitor’s entry and associated documentation  are an agreement between the exhibitor and the Society as to the terms of entry and competition at the Wynyard Show.

    25. All electrical cords and appliances must have a current tag.

Entry Form - SECTION D - SHEEP

REGULATIONS

    1. No one, whether in charge of exhibits or otherwise, will be admitted without a ticket.  One ticket voucher will be emailed to an exhibitor with three animals, two vouchers with seven or more animals. For horses see Horse Schedule.
    2. All exhibits must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor.
    3. The age of horses shall be from 1st August and for Cattle, from 1st July.
    4. Exhibitors must give the correct date of birth of each animal entered where required.
    5. All calves attached to cows shall not exceed the age of nine months.  The date of birth shall be shown on the Entry.
    6. All entries must be made via the Society website on or before the closing date stated on the Schedule.
    7. Professionals cannot enter Section J with other Sections open to all.
    8. All vendor equipment, vehicles,  machinery must be placed in the Showground before 8.30am on the day of the show.
    9. Admission to Industrial Hall for collection of Industrial Exhibits only after 4.00pm.
    10. Judges shall proceed to the Secretary’s Office when the Showgrounds.  Accompanied by the Stewards for the particular Section or Class etc, they shall proceed to examine and decide upon the merits of the exhibits. Their inspection finished, Judges shall sign and give their reports to the Secretary.  Judges awards shall be final, unless a valid objection be raised against the prize takers in their respective classes.
    11. In the event of the Judge considering that any of the Exhibitors have not complied with the conditions of the Show, the Exhibitor may be disqualified. Judges are empowered to withhold the prize in any Class where the exhibit is deemed unworthy.
    12. All protests must be lodged in writing with the Secretary on Show Day within one half hour of the event or prior to 5.00pm.  Protests must be accompanied by a $50.00 deposit.
    13. Protests, disputes or other matters arising at the Show shall be dealt with by the Protest Committee. Should the protest be deemed frivolous, the deposit shall be forfeited.
    14. All horses must be ready to commence jumping at 8.30am and entrants must be ready to parade at 2.15 pm.
    15. The Grand Parade shall commence at 2.15pm. Exhibitors shall parade in such order as shall be directed by the officials in charge. No person will be allowed to remove an exhibit from the Showground before 3.00pm on Saturday without the consent of the Secretary & the appropriate Chief Steward. If exhibits are otherwise removed, then any prize money awarded may be forfeited to the Society.
    16. The Society reserves the right to substitute trophies or vouchers in lieu of cash prizes listed in the Schedules, provided that such trophy or voucher be of equal value to the prize offered. As far as is possible, trophies and vouchers shall be shown in the Schedules.
    17. All animals are to comply with Breed Registration conditions and Breed Association rules. All certificates issued are to accompany animals to the Show and must be produced on demand. All livestock must be NLIS identified in accordance with DPI regulations. Failure to comply will result in the livestock being disqualified forthwith.
    18. Where livestock is entered in the name of a school or a student at that school, the entry must show the name of the owner of the animal. This regulation is not applicable to Handlers Classes.
    19. JOHNNE’S DISEASE. The Society and its Insurers accept no liability whatsoever for any livestock which might be a source of infection or contagion to other livestock entries.
    20. Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE).  The Society and its Insurers accept no liability whatsoever for any livestock which might be a source of infection or contagion to other livestock entries.
    21. EQUINE INFLUENZA. The Society and its Insurers accept no liability whatsoever for any horse or horses which may be a source of infection or contagion to any other animal nor for any illness which may occur to any horse or horses attending the Wynyard Show. Each and all riders/competitors/owners indemnify the Society, its agents and its Insurers against any liability in relation to any horse which becomes infected with Equine Influenza virus whilst within the confines of the Wynyard Showground, whether competing or not.
    22. The Committee reserves the right to restrict the number of entries per exhibitor should the demand for space warrant restriction. Any such restrictions shall be advised on close of entries.
    23. In the event of any exhibit causing any damage or injury whatsoever, the owner/exhibitor or the person having control thereof, shall indemnify the Society and its Insurers against damages, injuries, costs, expense or liabilities incurred in connection with the same.
    24. These Regulations, together with the conditions printed in the appropriate schedule and the certificates submitted by the owner/exhibitor with the completed entry, are the basis of an exhibitor’s entry into competition at the Wynyard Show.  The exhibitor’s entry and associated documentation  are an agreement between the exhibitor and the Society as to the terms of entry and competition at the Wynyard Show.
    25. All electrical cords and appliances must have a current tag.