135th Ballarat Sheep Show & Merino Ram Sale

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SPONSORSWe gratefully acknowledge the support given by our 2016 sponsors:

PRIZE (PRODUCT) DONATIONS

Allflex Tags

Ancare

Anipro

Bacchus Marsh Farm Supplies

Bayer Healthcare

Beachworth Bakery

Castrol

Coopers Animal Health

CopRice Stockfeeds

Crawford Dowling

Davies & Rose CRT

Elanco Animal Products

Heiniger Aust Pty Ltd

Leyroy Mac Designs

Merial

Mesh & Masonry

Messer & Opie

Propharma

RACV Goldfields Resort

Stephens Pastures Seeds

The Good Guys Ballarat

Tru-Test

Woolabrai, Meredith

WSD Animal Health Products

GREEN RIBBON

Landmark

Hewitt & Whitty

UFS Pharmacies

Dr Jim Handcock, Farm Animal Veterinary Surgeon

ORANGE RIBBON

Australian Stockyards

Central Region Poll Dorset Association

Charles Stewart & Co

EnduroTags

John Harbour Quality Butcher

HF Richardson

John Molesworth - Ballark

G&D Notman

YELLOW RIBBON

Arcadian Wool

Australian Corriedale Association - Victorian Branch

Ballarat Trailers & Towbars

Hydratech

Mountjoy Wool

Mt Bute

TB White & Sons

Dellavedova Fertiliser Services

CHAMPION SPONSORS

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BALLARAT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

MEMBERSHIP – ENTRY FEESMEMBERSHIP ENTITLEMENTS 2016/2017Class 1 MEMBERSHIP (Annual Subscription) $60.00 (Inc. GST)

Class 2 GOLD MEMBERSHIP (Lifetime) $500.00 (Inc. GST)

Both Include: Member and Spouse Passes for 1 guest and member’s children 15 years and under. Valid for unlimited entry to the Spring Show November 2016 and The Weekly Times Rural Lifestyle Expo 2017.

Exhibitors must be Members of the Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Inc.

ENTRY FEES (Per Exhibit) $12.00 (Inc. GST)

(FREE ENTRY TO RAMS ENTERED IN RAM SALE)

GROUP ENTRIES (entries from other sections) NO ENTRY FEE

ALL ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY 8 JULY 2016BALLARAT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY

P O BOX 401, BALLARAT 3353

Ph: (03) 5338 1877 Fax (03) 5338 1608

email: [email protected]

website www.ballaratshow.org.au

UNLOADING TIMESMERINO 6.30 - 8.00 am

OTHER BREEDS 7.00 - 8.30 am

All breeds are encouraged to unload and pen on Saturday afternoon/evening prior to the Show between 2.00 pm - 7.00 pm. Join us for a complimentary BBQ, from 5 pm Saturday evening, hosted by the Sheep Show Committee.

ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS No animal shall be permitted from a Flock or Property that has had VIRULENT FOOTROT within the last 12 months. JOHNES DISEASE: sheep can only be exhibited if they comply with current Victorian State Health Regulations and compy with ASBA regulations.OVINE BRUCELLOSIS: Entries accepted from accredited flocks only.Exhibitors should note that SHEEP WILL BE PENNED WITH COMPLIANCE TO GOVERNMENT OJD REGULATIONS.

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BALLARAT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED(Affiliated with V.A.S.A.)

OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE YEAR 2015 / 2016

President: P FranklinImmediate Past President: G NotmanChairman Sheep Show Committee: J HarbourHon.Treasurer: J Versloot

SHEEP SHOW COMMITTEE

Mr J Harbour (Chairman), M Collins, E Davis, G Dehnert, R Dickinson (Ram Sale Chairman), P Franklin, R Greive, T Guppy, G Harvey, D Hopkins, D Hobson,D McDonald, T Madden, J McGrath, John Molesworth, James Molesworth, G Notman, G Oliver, A Phillips, P Hartwich, I Porter, M Savage, B Shalders, A Smith, R Stacey, A Stanczak, C Tricky, M White, S Zammit.

CHIEF STEWARDS

British Breeds E. DavisMerino R DickinsonPolwarth D SmithCorriedale P Fraser

PERPETUAL TROPHIES

All Perpetual Trophies will be retained at the Showgrounds.

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MERINO

Winner of the Supreme Champion Merino will receive a sash, trophy and prize donated by The Ballarat Agricultural and Pastoral Society.

Grand Champion Merino Ram will receive a $100 prize donated by Advantage Feeders.

Grand Champion Merino Ewe will receive a $100 Voucher donated by Bacchus Marsh Farm Supplies.

Ballarat Stock & Station Agents will award a trophy to the Austin Cup winnerAll Merinos must be penned by 8.00 a.m. Any exhibitor wishing to bring sheep in on the Saturday is welcome to do so between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Persons in charge of sheep for exhibition must apply at the Secretary’s Office, Showgrounds, for Poll Tickets to be attached to Sheep.

Exhibitors to make arrangements to hold their exhibits.All sheep entered as unhoused may be housed during anytime within one week after shearing, but shall not be otherwise housed or rugged in any way from the date of the previous shearing except from the 1st June prior to the Show.

All Merinos exhibited at the Show must now be micron tested in accordance with conditions of entry, as per the Victorian Stud Merino Breeders Minimum Standards.All Merino exhibits must have been inspected and tagged according to regulations.Inspections and tags from the other Sheep Show Committees will be recognized at Ballarat.

Merino Classes are for horned sheep only. (There are separate Poll Merino classes)

Ribbons will be allotted to the first three placings in each Section with extra ribbons to be allocated according to the discretion of the judge.

Sashes will be presented to all Champions and Reserve Champions.

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SPECIAL TROPHIESMERINO CLASSES

In All Merino Classes, the following points to count:

First 3, Second 2, Third 1 Champion 3 points, Res Champion 2 points

MOUNT BUTE PERPETUAL TROPHY

A Perpetual Trophy donated by Mt Bute will be awarded the Champion Superfine Merino Ram.

MOUNT GOW PERPETUAL CUP

A Perpetual Challenge Cup will be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the highest Aggregate in the Superfine Classes.

WURROOK PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

A Perpetual Challenge Cup (gift of Eric Russell Esq.) will be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the highest Aggregate in the Fine Merino Classes.

TRAWALLA PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

A Perpetual Challenge Cup (gift of the late Eng. Commander

Mackenzie of the “Trawalla Estate “) will be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the highest Aggregate in the Fine Merino Ram Classes.

THE GRAEME DOWLING MEMORIAL PERPETUAL CUP

A Perpetual Challenge Cup will be awarded to the Exhibitor gaining the highest Aggregate in the Fine Merino Ewe Classes.

THE STONELEIGH PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP

A Perpetual Challenge Cup will be awarded to the winner of the highest Aggregate in the Medium Wool Classes.

GC NOTMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY

For the Best Victorian Bred Ram.

MALCOLM HOLDING MEMORIAL AWARD

For the Best Junior Handler.

ALL TROPHIES OF A PERPETUAL NATURE WILL BE RETAINED AT THE SHOWGROUNDS

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CLASS 4 L.A. AUSTIN PERPETUAL CUPGroup Competition; 1 MERINO RAM; 2 MERINO EWES

Selected from exhibits already shown in general sections 3 - 96

To be judged by the Judges of the Carngham Cup and will be judged immediately following the Carngham Cup.

Ballarat Stock & Station Agents Association will award a trophy to the Austin Cup winner.

Regulations for Restricted ClassesSheep in these classes may be housed or unhoused. All sheep must be inspected and tagged to shearing regulations.

A Stud which has won an Open Championship at either; A.S.B.A.Bendigo, Sydney Royal, Adelaide Royal, Dubbo, Queensland State Sheep Show, Campbelltown Tas, Wagin W.A., Perth Royal, Stawell, Sale, Horsham, Balmoral, Hamilton or Ballarat will be ineligible to enter in Restricted Classes.

Any Stud which wishes to return to Restricted status due to changed circumstances must apply to the Victorian Stud Breeders Committee for consideration.

OPEN CLASSESJudging commences at 9 a.m.

* GROUPS TO BE JUDGED FIRST

CLASS 3 THE CARNGHAM PERPETUAL CHALLENGE CUP(Gift of Major Philip Russell)

Group Competition for: 3 MERINO RAMS; 2 MERINO EWES (any age).

Exhibitors competing for this prize must select their exhibits from those already shown for them in section 3 – 95.

The Judges for the Carngham Cup will be the Superfine, Fine and Medium Merino Ram & Ewe Judges.

The Carngham Cup winner will receive product to the value of $200 donated by

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ULTRAFINE WOOL (80’s AND FINER)RAMS & EWES

Class 5 MERINO RAM 2 teeth & under

Class 6 MERINO RAM over 2 teeth

Class 6 MERINO EWE 2 teeth & under

Class 7 MERINO EWE over 2 teeth

SUPERFINE WOOL (74’s AND FINER)RAMSPERPETUAL TROPHY donated by Mt Bute, will be awarded for the Champion Superfine Merino Ram. Sash also for Reserve

Restricted Champion Ram and Ewe in each section will be presented with a Sash and prizemoney donated by.

CLASS 8 MERINO RAM (unhoused) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 9 MERINO RAM (unhoused) over 2 teeth

CLASS 10 MERINO RAM (housed) 2 teeth & under


CLASS 12 MERINO RAM (housed) over 4 teeth

CLASS 13 MERINO RAM (Restricted) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 14 MERINO RAM (Restricted) over 2 teeth

CLASS 15 MERINO RAM (March Shorn) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 16 MERINO RAM (March Shorn) over 2 teeth

CLASS 17 POLL MERINO RAM 2 teeth & under

CLASS 18 POLL MERINO RAM over 2 teeth

CLASS 19 POLL MERINO RAM (March Shorn) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 20 POLL MERINO RAM (March Shorn) over 2 teeth

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ELDERS

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY BSSAA

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EWESPRIZEMONEY donated by

will be awarded to the Champion Superfine Merino Ewe.

Sash for Reserve Champion

CLASS 21 MERINO EWE (unhoused) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 22 MERINO EWE (unhoused) over 2 teeth

CLASS 23 MERINO EWE (housed) 2 teeth & under


CLASS 25 MERINO EWE (housed) over 4 teeth

CLASS 26 MERINO EWE (Restricted) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 27 MERINO EWE (Restricted) over 2 teeth

CLASS 28 MERINO EWE (March Shorn) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 29 MERINO EWE (March Shorn) over 2 teeth

CLASS 30 POLL MERINO EWE 2 teeth & under

CLASS 31 POLL MERINO EWE over 2 teeth

CLASS 32 POLL MERINO EWE (March Shorn) 2 teeth & under

CLASS 33 POLL MERINO EWE (March Shorn) over 2 teeth

FINE WOOL (66’s AND FINER)RAMS & EWESRAMSPRIZE will be awarded to the Champion Fine Wool Merino Ram. Sash for Reserve.






PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ADVANTAGE FEEDERS

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY FEEDTEST

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CLASS 40 MERINO RAM ( Restricted) over 2 teeth







EWES

PRIZE will be awarded for the Champion Fine Wool Merino Ewe. Sash for Reserve.






CLASS 52 MERINO EWE (Restricted) 2 teeth and under








MEDIUM WOOL (64’s AND STRONGER)RAMS & EWESRAMS



PRIZE will be awarded to the Champion Medium Wool Ram. Sash for reserve

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CLASS 66 MERINO RAM ( Restricted) over 2 teeth







EWES

PRIZE will be awarded to the Champion Medium Wool Ewe. Sash for Reserve






CLASS 76 MERINO EWE (Restricted) 2 teeth & under









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POLWARTHAll sheep must be penned by 8.30 a.m. Any exhibitor wishing to bring sheep in on Saturday is welcome to do so between 2pm and 7 pm. Join us for complimentary BBQ, from Saturday evening, hosted by the Sheep Show Committee.

Judging commences at 9.00 a.m. sharp.

Sheep entered in unhoused classes may be housed on 1st June.

No sheep to be entered that has been shorn before 1st August in the preceding year.

Ribbons will be allotted to the first three placings in each Section with extra ribbons to be allocated according to the discretion of the judge.

CLASS 84 POLWORTH RAM over 2.5 years

CLASS 85 POLWORTH RAM over 1.5 & under 2.5 years

CLASS 86 POLWORTH RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 87 POLWORTH EWE over 2.5 years

CLASS 88 POLWORTH EWE over 1.5 & under 2.5 years

CLASS 89 POLWORTH EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 90 POLWORTH PROGENY GROUP: for three progeny Rams and /or Ewes any age, (Sire to be nominated at entry but not produced) and progeny drawn from sheep entered in Classes 84- 89.

CLASS 91 POLWORTH BREEDERS GROUP: Four sheep to include two Rams and two Ewes BRED BY EXHIBITOR, judged on uniformity and evenness of type to be drawn from Classes 84-89. A prize donated by Allflex Tags


PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ALLFLEX TAGS

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CLASS 92 POLWORTH GROUP OF TWO RAMS & TWO EWES under 1.5 years, to be drawn from classes 85 & 89. PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by the “Wirwin Stud” of Mr J R Selman, Terang. To be drawn from Classes 86 & 89.

CLASS 93 BEST RAMS HEAD IN SHOW PERPETUAL TROPHY donated by Charles Dennis Esq. Exhibits in Classes 84-86 are eligible.

CLASS 94 BEST RAMS HINDQUARTERS IN SHOW PERPETUAL TROPHY Donated by the late L.A. Burbury, Exhibits in Classes 84 -86 are eligible.

CLASS 95 BEST EWE HINDQUARTERS IN SHOW. Exhibits in Classes 87 – 89 are eligible.

CHAMPION RAM OF SHOW: PERPETUAL TROPHY Donated by the late A.W. Dennis Esq.CHAMPION EWE OF SHOW: PERPETUAL TROPHY Donated by the late J.F.Jelbart Esq.JUNIOR CHAMPION POLWARTH RAM

JUNIOR CHAMPION POLWARTH EWEAGGREGATE A PERPETUAL TROPHY Donated by the late Mrs W.R. Lillie.Aggregate computed on the following points; First, 3 , Second; 2, Third; 1; Championship, 4; Reserve Champion, 2;(excluding classes 90 - 95).In case of a tie, the trophy will be awarded on a countback.

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR classes 84-89 incl. J & B Dohle of “Jobara” will donate a PERPETUAL TROPHY for the Most Successful Exhibitor .

(1 point awarded for winner in each Group Section).

CHAMPION RAM & CHAMPION EWE TO BE INCLUDED IN INTERBREED LONGWOOL JUDGING

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CORRIEDALE To be penned by 8.30 a.m. ready for judging by 9 a.m. Any exhibitor wishing to bring sheep in on Saturday is welcome to do so between 2 pm and 7 pm. Join us for complementary BBQ, from 5 pm Saturday evening, hosted by the Sheep Show Committee. Competition in this Section restricted to Corriedales bred in a registered flock and exhibited by members of the Australian Corriedale Association.

Rams from Brucellosis accredited flocks only will be accepted.

Sheep entered in Shorn Classes must be shorn on or after 1st July by machine.Ribbons will be allotted to the first three placings in each Class with extra ribbons to be allocated according to the discretion of the judge.

PRIZE & SASH will be awarded to the Champion Corriedale Ram, Champion Corriedale Ewe and special Championship Sashes for the Champion and Reserve Champion Ram and Ewe.

A TROPHY WILL BE AWARDED TO THE AGGREGATE WINNERDonated by John Molesworth, “Ballark”.The following points to count: First, 3; Second, 2; Third,1.One extra point will be allowed for Champions. (Classes 130 - 139 inclusive).

Exhibitors to make arrangements to hold their exhibits.

Judging commences at 9.00 a.m.

CLASS 96 CORRIEDALE RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 97 CORRIEDALE RAM over 1.5 and under 2.5 years

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY BALLARAT GRAMMAR

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CLASS 98 CORRIEDALE RAM over 2.5 years

CLASS 99 PEN OF TWO CORRIEDALE RAMS any age

CLASS 100 CORRIEDALE EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 101 CORRIEDALE EWE over 1.5 & under 2.5 years

CLASS 102 CORRIEDALE EWE over 2.5 years

CLASS 103 CORRIEDALE GROUP OF FOUR consisting of a Ram and Ewe over 1.5 years and Ram and Ewe under 1.5 years (to be selected from exhibits).

CLASS 104 CORRIEDALE RAM Showing not more than six (6) teeth and carrying not more than 2.5cm of wool.

CLASS 105 CORRIEDALE EWE Showing not more than six (6) teeth and carrying not more than 2.5cm of wool.

CLASS 105A A trophy which may be retained when won three times, to be awarded for a group of two Rams and two Ewes any age, in wool. To be selected from exhibits shown in Classes 96 – 105.

2010 Liberton 2011 Liberton 2012 N/A

2013 Ballarat Grammar 2014 N/A 2015 Ballarat Grammar

CLASS 106 CORRIEDALE SIRE’S FLEECE SECTION for a Corriedale Ram. Ram over 1.5 years carrying the Best Sire’s Fleece. Ram to be taken from ordinary classes.

Winner will receive a prize donated by

CHAMPION RAM & CHAMPION EWE TO BE INCLUDED IN INTERBREED LONGWOOL JUDGING



PROUDLY SPONSORED BY COOPERS

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LONG WOOL, SHORT WOOL &

CLEANSKIN BREEDSRibbons will be allotted to the first three placings in each Class with extra ribbons to be allocated according to the discretion of the judge.

All Long and Short wool breeds of sheep must be penned and ready for judging at 9am.

Any exhibitor wishing to bring sheep in on Saturday is welcome to do so between 2pm and 7 pm. Join us for a complimentary BBQ, from 5pm Saturday evening hosted by the Sheep Show Committee.

Entries are restricted to sheep bred in a current registered flock and exhibited by members of their breed society.

Only Rams from accredited Brucellosis free flocks will be accepted.

All sheep are to be tattooed in the ear with their breed societies registered trade mark. All exhibitors must comply with the specific regulations of their relevant Breed Society.

In the Shorn Classes, Long Wools shall have no more than 32mm of wool on any part of it’s body on judging day. Short wool sheep shall have no more than 19mm of wool on any part of it’s body on judging day.

Poll tickets to be collected from Secretary’s office prior to judging.

Sashes and Trophy for:

CHAMPION INTERBREED LONGWOOL RAM


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BALLARAT AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL SOCIETY INCORPORATED

(Affiliated with V.A.S.A.)

OFFICE BEARERS FOR THE YEAR 2014 / 2015President: Phil Franklin

Immediate Past President: G. Notman

Chairman Sheep Show Committee: J. Harbour

Hon. Treasurer: J. Versloot

SHEEP SHOW COMMITTEE

M. Collins, E.Davis, R. Dickinson, G. Dehnert, M. Dickinson, J. Harbour, G. Harvey, D. Hobson, D. Hopkins, I. Mamic, G. McKenzie, J. Molesworth, J. McGrath, G. Notman, A. Phillips, P. Phillips, M. Savage, A. Smith, D. Smith, R, Stacey, C. Trickey.

Office: Ballarat Showgrounds Phone: Showgrounds (03) 5338 1877

CHIEF STEWARDS

British Breeds: E. Davis Merino: J. McGrath Polwarth: D. Smith Corriedale: P. Fraser

PERPETUAL TROPHIES

All Perpetual Trophies will be retained at the Showgrounds.

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POLL DORSET

CLASS 107 POLL DORSET NOVICE RAM under 1.5 years (shorn) Winner of the Novice Class eligible for open classes.

CLASS 108 POLL DORSET NOVICE EWE under 1.5 years (shorn) Winner of the Novice Class eligible for open classes.

CLASS 109 POLL DORSET MIXED PAIR One Ram under 1.5 years, one Ewe under 1.5 years (shorn or in wool) can be entered and nominated prior to judging. No entry fee.

CLASS 110 POLL DORSET RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 111 POLL DORSET PAIR OF RAMS under 1.5 years (bare shorn within 21 days)

CLASS 112 POLL DORSET RAM under 1.5 years (shorn) born on or after 1.4.15 to 30.6.15

CLASS 113 POLL DORSET RAM under 1.5 years (shorn) born on or after 1/7/15

CLASS 114 POLL DORSET PAIR OF RAMS under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 115 POLL DORSET RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/15)

CLASS 116 POLL DORSET EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 117 POLL DORSET PAIR OF EWES under 1.5 years.-(bare shorn within 21 days)

CLASS 118 POLL DORSET EWE LAMB (born on or after 1.4.15)

CLASS 119 POLL DORSET GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor. Trophy to be awarded.

CLASS 120 POLL DORSET SIRES PROGENY GROUP OF THREE SHEEP Any sex, any age. Sire to be nominated on entry form.

CHAMPION INTERBREED LONGWOOL EWE (to include Champion British Breed Longwools, Corriedale & Polwarth)

CHAMPION INTERBREED SHORTWOOL RAM

CHAMPION INTERBREED SHORTWOOL EWE

(to include Champion British Breed Shortwools, Poll Dorset, Texel & White Suffolk)


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CLASS 121 POLL DORSET GROUP OF FIVE, Three Rams and two Ewes, bred by Exhibitor.

Prizemoney of $150 donated by the Australian Poll Dorset Association (Central Region).

Champion Ram will receive Prize and Sash

Reserve Champion Ram will receive Prize and Sash

Champion Ewe will receive the “ Ballark “ Trophy and Sash.

Res Champion Ewe will receive Prize and Sash

LONGWOOLSBORDER LEICESTERCLASS 122 BORDER LEICESTER RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 123 BORDER LEICESTER RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 124 BORDER LEICESTER RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 125 BORDER LEICESTER RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 126 BORDER LEICESTER EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 127 BORDER LEICESTER EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 128 BORDER LEICESTER EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 129 BORDER LEICESTER EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 130 BORDER LEICESTER GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.



PROUDLY SPONSORED BY LANDMARK

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CHEVIOTCLASS 131 HEVIOT RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 132 CHEVIOT RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 133 CHEVIOT RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 134 CHEVIOT RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 135 CHEVIOT EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 136 CHEVIOT EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 137 CHEVIOT EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 138 CHEVIOT EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 139 CHEVIOT GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

ENGLISH LEICESTERCLASS 140 ENGLISH LEICHESTER RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 141 ENGLISH LEICHESTER RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 142 ENGLISH LEICHESTER RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 143 ENGLISH LEICHESTER RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 144 ENGLISH LEICHESTER EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 145 ENGLISH LEICHESTER EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 146 ENGLISH LEICHESTER EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 147 ENGLISH LEICHESTER EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 148 ENGLISH LEICHESTER GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

LINCOLNCLASS 149 LINCOLN RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 150 LINCOLN RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 151 LINCOLN RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 152 LINCOLN RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 153 LINCOLN EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 154 LINCOLN EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 155 LINCOLN EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 156 LINCOLN EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 157 LINCOLN GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

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ROMNEYCLASS 158 ROMNEY RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 159 ROMNEY RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 160 ROMNEY RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 161 ROMNEY RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 162 ROMNEY EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 163 ROMNEY EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 164 ROMNEY EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 165 ROMNEY EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 166 ROMNEY GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.


Prize and Sash for:



Prize and Sash for:

CHAMPION INTERBREED LONGWOOL EWE


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SHORTWOOLS

AUSSIE DOWNSCLASS 167 AUSSIE DOWNS RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 168 AUSSIE DOWNS RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 169 AUSSIE DOWNS RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 170 AUSSIE DOWNS RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 171 AUSSIE DOWNS RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 172 AUSSIE DOWNS EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 173 AUSSIE DOWNS EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 174 AUSSIE DOWNS EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 175 AUSSIE DOWNS EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 176 AUSSIE DOWNS EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 177 AUSSIE DOWNS GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

DORSET DOWNSCLASS 178 DORSET DOWNS RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 179 DORSET DOWNS RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 180 DORSET DOWNS RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 181 DORSET DOWNS RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 182 DORSET DOWNS RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 183 DORSET DOWNS EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 184 DORSET DOWNS EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 185 DORSET DOWNS EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 186 DORSET DOWNS EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 187 DORSET DOWNS EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 188 DORSET DOWNS GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.


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DORSET HORNCLASS 189 DORSET HORN RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 190 DORSET HORN RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 191 DORSET HORN RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 192 DORSET HORN RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 193 DORSET HORN RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 194 DORSET HORN EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 195 DORSET HORN EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 196 DORSET HORN EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 197 DORSET HORN EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 198 DORSET HORN EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 199 DORSET HORN GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

CHAMPION DORSET HORN RAM OF SHOW will be awarded

The Taplin Perpetual Trophy.

HAMPSHIRE DOWNSCLASS 200 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 201 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 202 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 203 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 204 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 205 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 206 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 207 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 208 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 209 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 210 HAMPSHIRE DOWNS GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

RYELANDCLASS 211 RYELAND RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 212 RYELAND RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 213 RYELAND RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 214 RYELAND RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 215 RYELAND RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

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CLASS 216 RYELAND EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 217 RYELAND EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 218 RYELAND EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 219 RYELAND EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 220 RYELAND EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 221 RYELAND GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

SHROPSHIRECLASS 222 SHROPSHIRE RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 223 SHROPSHIRE RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 224 SHROPSHIRE RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 225 SHROPSHIRE RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 226 SHROPSHIRE RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 227 SHROPSHIRE EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 228 SHROPSHIRE EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 229 SHROPSHIRE EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 230 SHROPSHIRE EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 231 SHROPSHIRE EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 232 SHROPSHIRE GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

SOUTHDOWNCLASS 233 SOUTHDOWN RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 234 SOUTHDOWN RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 235 SOUTHDOWN RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 236 SOUTHDOWN RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 237 SOUTHDOWN RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 238 SOUTHDOWN EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 239 SOUTHDOWN EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 240 SOUTHDOWN EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 241 SOUTHDOWN EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 242 SOUTHDOWN EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 243 SOUTHDOWN GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

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The Southern Pastures Trophy donated by G&N Baker will be awarded to Best Group (1 Ram, 2 Ewes) under 1.5 years, to be won three times.

SOUTH SUFFOLKCLASS 244 SOUTH SUFFOLK RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 245 SOUTH SUFFOLK RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 246 SOUTH SUFFOLK RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 247 SOUTH SUFFOLK RAM under 1.5 years (shorn) One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

CLASS 248 SOUTH SUFFOLK RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 249 SOUTH SUFFOLK EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 250 SOUTH SUFFOLK EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 251 SOUTH SUFFOLK EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 252 SOUTH SUFFOLK EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 253 SOUTH SUFFOLK EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 254 SOUTH SUFFOLK GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

SUFFOLKCLASS 255 SUFFOLK RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 256 SUFFOLK RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 257 SUFFOLK RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 258 SUFFOLK RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 259 SUFFOLK RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 260 SUFFOLK EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 261 SUFFOLK EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 262 SUFFOLK EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 263 SUFFOLK EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 264 SUFFOLK EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 265 SUFFOLK GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

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TEXEL

CLASS 266 TEXEL RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 267 TEXEL RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 268 TEXEL under 1.5 years

CLASS 269 TEXEL RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 270 TEXEL RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 271 TEXEL EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 272 TEXEL EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 273 TEXEL EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 274 TEXEL EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 275 TEXEL EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 276 TEXEL GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

WHITE SUFFOLKCLASS 277 WHITE SUFFOLK RAM over 1.5 years

CLASS 278 WHITE SUFFOLK RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 279 WHITE SUFFOLK RAM under 1.5 years

CLASS 280 WHITE SUFFOLK RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 281 WHITE SUFFOLK PAIR OF RAMS under 1.5 (shorn)

CLASS 282 WHITE SUFFOLK RAM LAMB (born after 1/4/16)

CLASS 283 WHITE SUFFOLK EWE over 1.5 years

CLASS 284 WHITE SUFFOLK EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 285 WHITE SUFFOLK EWE under 1.5 years

CLASS 286 WHITE SUFFOLK EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 287 WHITE SUFFOLK PAIR OF EWES under 1.5 (shorn)

CLASS 288 WHITE SUFFOLK EWE LAMB (born after 1/4/16)


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CLASS 289 WHITE SUFFOLK GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

CLEANSKINS

AUSSIE WHITE CLASS 290 AUSSIE WHITE RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 291 AUSSIE WHITE RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 292 AUSSIE WHITE EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 293 AUSSIE WHITE EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 297 AUSSIE WHITE GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

DORPER/WHITE DORPERCLASS 298 DORPER/WHITE DORPER over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 299 DORPER/WHITE DORPER RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 300 DORPER/WHITE DORPER EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 301 DORPER/WHITE DORPER EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 302 DORPER/WHITE DORPER GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.



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INTERBREED SHORTWOOL PRIME LAMB SIRE CHAMPIONSHIP

A class for suitable Shortwool Prime Lamb sires in support of the overall aim to produce rams capable of siring lambs to suit the domestic trade, targeting carcass shape and conformation and early maturity.

Restriction to one entry per class per exhibitor.

Entry is FREE

CLASS 313 JUNIOR SHORTWOOL INTERBREED RAM To be drawn from ordinary shorn classes and to be born from 1/7/15 Rams must display milk teeth.

CLASS 314 SHORTWOOL INTERBREED RAM LAMB To be born from 1/4/16.

CLASS 315 TOP OF THE DROP COMMERCIAL FLOCK RAM Ram to be shorn. To be born from 1/7/15. Ram must display milk teeth. (Not to be drawn from ordinary Show classes). (Entry to registered stud flock only).

Prize money for each class: First $30.00. Second $20.00. Third $10.00

WILTIPOL

CLASS 303 WILTIPOL RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 304 WILTIPOL RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 305 WILTIPOL EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 306 WILTIPOL EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 307 WILTIPOL GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

WILTSHIRE HORNCLASS 308 WILTSHIRE HORN RAM over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 309 WILTSHIRE HORN RAM under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 310 WILTSHIRE HORN EWE over 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 311 WILTSHIRE HORN EWE under 1.5 years (shorn)

CLASS 312 WILTSHIRE HORN GROUP OF THREE One Ram & two Ewes under 1.5 years, bred by Exhibitor.

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY ENDUROTAGS

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COME AND CELEBRATETHE 150th

BALLARAT SPRING SHOW11TH, 12TH & 13TH NOVEMBER 2016

Enter you sheep and be part of history.Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc.P O Box 401, Ballarat 3353

Phone 03 5338 1877

Email [email protected]

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SPECIAL SECTIONJUNIOR SHEEP HANDLERS COMPETITION

Proudly Sponsored by Australian Corriedale AssociationVictorian Branch

Prizes, Sash or ribbons for 1st, 2nd & 3rd

1. Sheep may or may not be owned by exhibitor or can be drawn from selected stud sheep shown on the day.

2. Sheep to be from any Shortwool breeds

3. Judging to be on handling skills and sheep presentations

4. For Class 317 Entrants to be involved in exhibiting and handling in scheduled classes (before during and after judging)

5. Entry on the day. FREE ENTRY.

CLASS 316 12 YEARS AND UNDER

CLASS 317 13 TO 19 YEARS

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REGULATIONS1. All entries must be made in WRITING on the Society’s Entry Form and lodged

with the Director, Ballarat, before 12 noon on the 8th July, 2016 on which day all entries for the Show will be finally closed and catalogued.

No Merino Sheep to be entered which has more than 12.5mm of wool as at the 15th August, in the preceding year.

2. The name, residence and district of the exhibitor, the breed of sheep he intends to exhibit, the name of the breeder, if known, the pedigree of the stock as far as known, and the date of shearing must be given in writing to the Director at the time of entry.

3. All sheep entered as unhoused may be housed during any time within one week after shearing, but shall not otherwise be housed or rugged in any way from the date of the previous shearing except from 1st June prior to the Show. All housed Merino and Poll Merino exhibits must have been inspected and tagged according to regulations.

4. All sheep lambed on and after 1st day of March 2015 shall be eligible to compete in Sections for Sheep under 1.5 years Sheep lambed on or after 1st day

of March 2014 and up to the 28th day of February 2015 shall be eligible to compete in the Sections for sheep over 1.5 and under 2.5 years, and so on for other ages.

5. In Merino Sections age will be determined by teeth in accordance with Stud Sheep Show Regulations.

6. All Merinos exhibited at the Show must now be micron tested in accordance with conditions of entry, as per the Victorian Stud Merino Breeders Minimum Standards

7. Each exhibit will be judged on its merits according to the Entry Form. Should the Judge consider the exhibit is not in keeping with the Entry Form, the matter must be referred to the Stewards, who will bring it before the Disputes Committee, and it shall be the duty of the Disputes Committee to call the owner or his representatives before them for explanation. In all sections the Judges must have a reserve number in case of disputes.

8. All stock exhibited shall be owned and bred by the exhibitor or his principal.9. A ticket will be delivered by the Director on or before the day of the Show to

the person in charge of each lot, on being received into the Showgrounds and no exhibit whatever can be allowed to enter without such ticket. Each entry ticket will have a number corresponding to a pen in which it is to be penned in the Exhibition Shed.

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10. The competing exhibits will be classed and distinguished by tickets or numbers to be affixed to each lot immediately after they are placed in the Showgrounds. For any pen applied for by an exhibitor and allotted by this Society to such exhibitor, and which he shall fail to occupy with the exhibitor named on his entry form, he shall forfeit and pay three dollars ($3) to this Society for each pen left so unoccupied by him. Should any exhibitor desire to withdraw his exhibit or exhibits from competing at this Show he must give notice in writing of such withdrawal at least seven (7) days prior to the scheduled date of the Show.

The Stewards will note and report all unoccupied pens on the first day of the Show.

11 No change can, under any circumstances be made in the general regulations of the Society unless submitted to and approved of by a meeting of the Executive Committee and duly intimated to Competitors.

12. A Membership ticket may be obtained by each exhibitor either before or at the time of lodging his entry or entries for this Show with the Director. Members tickets for the current financial year may be obtained from the Director.

13. Exhibits which cannot be shown in any competing section may be exhibited as extras. All such exhibits must be entered on or before the Friday 8th July 2016.

14. An animal eligible to be shown for a prize cannot be shown as an extra.

15. All Merino, Corriedale, Polwarth and British Breed Sheep competing shall be ready for judging by 9am. on Sunday the 24th July 2016 with Poll Tickets attached, and all exhibits must be kept in their pens until 4 p.m. on the day.

16. In the Shorn Classes for British Breed Sheep they must be closely and evenly shorn on and before the 1st July 2016. No long wool sheep to have more than 32mm of wool on any part of its body on judging day, and no short wool sheep shall have more than 19mm of wool on any part of its body on judging day.

ANIMAL HEALTH REGULATIONS -17 No animal shall be permitted from a Flock or Property that has had

VIRULENT FOOTROT within the last 12 months.

18 JOHNES DISEASE: sheep can only be exhibited if they comply with current Victorian State Health Regulations and comply with ASBA regulations. Exhibitors should note that sheep will be penned with compliance to Government OJD regulations. All exhibitors must provide evidence of the current OJD status of their flock with entries to ensure that appropriate penning arrangements can be provided.

19 OVINE BRUCELLOCIS - entries accepted from accredited free Flocks only.

PLEASE COMPLETE FORM FOR NATIONAL SHEEP HEALTH STATEMENT TO BE RETURNED WITH ENTRY FORM

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20 The Committee has the power to refuse admission to, or cause to be removed from the Show, any exhibit affected with any disease. Any sheep with ticks or lice on shall be reported to the Stewards by the Judges prior to the awards being made, and if in the opinion of the Stewards such sheep were tick or lice infected before being dispatched to the Show, same shall be removed from the Show floor. The Exhibitor of any exhibit disapproved of as an exhibit by the Committee or Stewards must immediately upon notice by the Director remove such exhibit from the Show.

21. Protest against awards based on non-compliances with the conditions of the prize list or regulations must be lodged with the Director within one hour of the determination of the award, or awards under protest, together with a $10 guarantee of the bona-fide of the protest. All protests will be judged by the Disputes Committee. The guarantee will be returned if in the opinion of the Disputes Committee, there are reasonable grounds for making the protest.

22. No person will be allowed to examine sheep until after the awards shall have been made. Any person found infringing this rule shall be expelled from the Showgrounds. If the weather be genial the Society will expect all exhibits of sheep to be left without fleece covers in the pen.

23. Three exhibits in each section or no prize, except in cases where the Judges think worthy.

24. Exhibitors are required to provide their own forage and water tins, which must be secured above floor level. . Animals must be delivered in clean transport.

25. Every possible care will be taken of all exhibits, but no responsibility will be incurred by the Society.

26. Any dispute as to the construction of these regulations shall be determined by the Sheep Show Committee.

27. ALL TROPHIES OF A PERPETUAL NATURE WILL BE RETAINED AT THE SHOWGROUNDS.

Prize Lists, Entry Forms, and other necessary information in connection with the Show may be obtained from the Administration Office.

Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc. P O Box 401, Ballarat 3353

ENTRY CHECKLIST1. Completed entry form (submitted by Friday 8th July 2016)

2. Completed National Sheep Health Statement

3. Payment – Please mark on entry form if cheque is enclosed or the Date of the Direct Deposit made.

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ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP $50SAVE AS MUCH AS $100

Benefits of being a member include:Unlimited entry during the Annual Spring Show, Rural Lifestyle Expo,

Sheep Dog Trials, Sheep and Alpaca Show (Includes; Member, members children (up to 3 (5-15 years),under 5 years free & guest)

Reduced entry fees in most sections of the Spring Show.Opportunity to attend the Annual General Meeting.

EVENTS FOR

THE BALLARAT

AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL

SOCIETY

2016/2017

24th JULY 135th BALLARAT SHEEP SHOW

25th JULY BALLARAT RAM SALE

30th JULY BALLARAT RURAL ACHIEVER AWARDS & CHARITY FUNDRAISER

26th-29th OCTOBER WINE SHOW

29th OCTOBER WINE SHOW DINNER

11, 12,13th NOVEMBER 150th SPRING SHOW

25th MARCH 2017 6th THE WEEKLY TIMES RURAL LIFESTYLE EXPO

Ballarat Agricultural & Pastoral Society Inc.P O Box 401, Ballarat 3353 Phone 03 5338 1877

Email [email protected] www.ballaratshow.org.au

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