WALGETT SHOW DISTRICT The Walgett Show District shall comprise the Walgett Shire. To be eligible for local events, all exhibits and exhibitors must reside for three months within the Walgett Show District immediately prior to the Show (except students whose Parental home is in the District). See page 119 of this schedule for a map of Walgett Show District.

GATE CHARGES Non-Members: ADULTS $10.00, CHILDREN $5.00 (under school age - no charge), Aged/Disability Pensioners: $5.00 on presentation of Pension Card, Family Weekend Ticket $35.00 (2 adults and 2 school-aged children, both days).

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTION $30.00 MEMBERS: Members and Members’ Children of school aged on production of their Member’s entry, Admission FREE, Car stands free.

GROUND SPACE Steward: Robin Beckwith $10.50 per metre outside space and $13.50 per metre inside space (if available).

CARS AND OTHER VEHICLES Admission through outer gate: Free after payment of individual gate charges.

CAMPING $5.00 per unit, per night, Plus $10.00 Gate Fee. Tickets will be sent on receipt of Fees.

HORSE STALLS

River Stalls $5.00 per night, Race Stalls $4.00 per night. Stalls will be booked on receipt of money. Contact Mrs Liz Powell by E-mail: pwmorella5@bigpond.com

PLEASE NOTE: IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING E.I. AND HENDRA VIRUS ON PAGE 6. HORSE EVENT COMPETITORS MAY NOT COMPETE AT WALGETT SHOW WITHOUT COMPLETING A HORSE WAIVER FORM AND COLLECTING A YELLOW ARM BAND FROM THE MOBILE OFFICE IN THE RING OR AT THE CAMPDRAFT OFFICE.

NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS – CLOSING OF ENTRIES

Entries closing times are noted in each Section. Entry forms, Main, Pavilion and Ring Schedules available from the Secretary - phone (02) 68281318 or e-mail:info@walgettshowsociety.com

Entries must be in accordance with the regulations and conditions governing each section. Entries must be accompanied by entry fees, amounts of which are stated above each section.

PRIZE MONEY Prize money will be paid after each event by the Steward, unless stated. Others will be paid on presentation of the Steward’s Vouchers at the Secretary’s Office on the second day of the Show at 4.00pm. All prize money and trophies must be collected by 30 June or they will revert to the Walgett Show Society Inc.

NOTICES TO JUDGES In awarding Champion Prizes, the Judges will be required to select the next exhibit in order of merit, to be called the Reserve, which will take place of the Champion in the event of the latter being disqualified through any cause. Only Champions can compete for Grand Champions and Reserve Grand Champion in all sections of the Show, except the Sheep Section. The judges shall fill in award papers supplied to them in all their details, assign reasons for their ‘decision’, if required, sign and hand same to the Chief Steward.

SWABBING OF HORSES WILL BE DONE AT ANY TIME AT THE DISCRETION OF THE RINGMASTER, JUDGES OR STEWARDS. Drug testing of horses may be carried out at this Show. Any competitor, owner, strapper, rider, handler found to have breached the ASC Disputes and Disciplinary Regulations will be investigated by the ASC Disciplinary Committee and dealt with accordingly.

RULES OF THE WALGETT SHOW SOCIETY INC

The Association shall be called “The Walgett Show Society Inc.”

OBJECTIVES

• To promote the development of Agriculture, Horticulture and Industrial resources of the Walgett Shire and surrounding District.

• To hold exhibits and gymkhanas on the Walgett Showground or such other places as may be decided for the display of horses, cattle, dogs, poultry and other livestock and Horticulture and/or Agricultural products of all kinds together with other such subjects of manufactured products or the Arts as may be determined.

• To promote such other objects as may lend to the advancement of the Agricultural and Horticultural and Industrial interest of the State.

MANAGEMENT

1. The affairs and business of the Society shall be managed by a Committee not exceeding forty (40) members, of whom not less than fifteen (15) and not more than twenty-five (25) shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting, together with Patrons.

The Ringmaster and/or Chief Stewards reserve the right to alter events and/or programs as may be necessary.

2. The Committee elected as provided in Rule 3A shall have power to fill all vacan-

cies on the Committee. 3. The Committee so elected, shall at their first meeting, elect from their numbers,

President, Senior Vice-President and two (2) Vice-Presidents. 4. The Committee so elected, shall appoint a Secretary and Treasurer and the term

of such appointment shall be at their discretion. 5. All financial Members are eligible for election to the Committee. 6. Immediate Past Presidents automatically become a member of the Executive and

Committee.

MEETINGS 1. The financial year of the Society shall terminate on the thirtieth (30

th) June and the

Annual General Meeting shall be held within six (6) months after the end of the financial year. Three weeks notice of such meeting shall be advertised.

2. Membership is due July each year. 3. Five (5) members at a Committee meeting shall form a quorum. 4. An Annual Report and Audited Balance Sheet shall be submitted at the Annual

General Meeting. 5. A Special General Meeting may be called at any time by the President or by the

Committee and shall be called on the receipt of a written request on any twelve (12) members of this Society. Notice therefore shall be given in the same manner as for the Annual General Meeting. No other business than set forth in such notice shall be taken into consideration at such meeting.

BY-LAWS

The Committee shall have the power to frame and alter By-Laws and Regulations for the management of the Society.

NOTICE TO STEWARDS

1. Shall forward any changes to their sections prior to the completion of the schedule. 2. Shall attend to the reception, classification, numbering of entries. 3. Shall, in case they think advisable to reject any exhibit, take immediate action and

report to the Secretary. 4. No Steward, being an exhibitor in the section of which he/she is a steward, shall be

present with or near the Judge when the exhibit in which he/she is interested is be-ing judged.

5. Shall attend upon the Judges, furnish them with Award Books, Prize Cards and Rib-bons and carefully explain the conditions of the competition in the class they are judging and to see that cards and ribbons are properly affixed to the prize

exhibits and in cases of disputes shall certify to the correctness and identify the awards.

6. Shall sign the Award Books co-jointly with the Judges and prepare the Prize Cards. 7. Shall arrange amongst themselves for the constant and effective supervision of their section, the behavior of the attendants and employees and the comfort and conveni- ence of both exhibitors and public.

8. Return Judges Books to the Secretary, fully completed and signed by the Judge. 9. ATTENTION: In cases of breakages and/or damage, all articles must be re-

turned promptly to the Secretary’s Office, with a “written and signed please explain.”

REGULATIONS OF THE WALGETT SHOW SOCIETY 1. All exhibits, except where otherwise stated, must be the bona fide property of the

exhibitor and no exhibitor will be allowed to compete or form part of any exhibit, for more than one prize, except Champion Prize or as may be determined by the Com-mittee from time to time.

2. All entries must be in the hands of the Secretary on a date to be fixed by the Society and such date to be published in the Society’s Schedule each year.

3. Cattle exhibits must be on the ground by 7.30am on their exhibit day at the Show.

4. Champions are to be selected from prize winners, where two or more classes are provided.

5. The Judge may refuse to award a prize where an exhibit is deemed unworthy and has the power, if he/she desires to do so, to transfer any exhibit into the class he/she considers it belongs.

6. No exhibit will be allowed to be removed from the ground without permission of the Stewards of the class to which the exhibit belongs.

7. Breed, breeder (if known), manner of feeding or housing (if any) as regards sheep and the date when last shorn, the Committee shall have power to disqualify an entry not complying with the conditions of its class.

8. When a pair is mentioned, exhibits may be mixed sexes.

9. The Society will not be responsible for any accident that may be caused through or by an exhibit and it shall be a condition of entry that such exhibitor shall hold the Society blameless and indemnify it against any legal proceedings arising from such accidents. Waiver forms must be signed for all entries.

10. The Society will not, under any circumstances, hold itself responsible for any mis-delivery of stock or other exhibits at the Society’s exhibition or any damage thereto.

11. The Committee reserves the right to cancel or postpone the Show indefinitely.

12. Should there be any reason to suspect that any exhibit is either diseased or danger ous, the Society reserves the right of refusing admittance to, or of removing same from the grounds at the expense of the exhibitor.

13. The Committee reserves the right of adjudicating on any questionable entry or any other point which may be raised and not specially provided for in the Rules, Regu-lations and By-Laws of the Society.

14. All persons causing annoyance, loud comments on the decision of the Judges or unseemly or insulting behaviors, will, after having been cautioned by a member of the Committee or the Secretary, be expelled from the Showground.

15. In the event of any prize in the schedule being provided for by private contribution, it shall take the place of the Society’s prize if the Committee so determines.

16. Protests must be lodged in writing within one hour of the event, or within three events and must be accompanied by a fee of $50.00 which will be forfeited if such protest is deemed frivolous.

17. All persons exhibiting shall accept the decision of the Judges appointed by the Society and on all protests, the decision of the Committee shall be final and with-out appeal.

18. No Collection for charitable or other purpose will be allowed to be taken up on the Ground, without the consent of the Committee.

19. The decision of the Committee on all points shall be final and without appeal.

20. Entry fee must accompany all entries, otherwise they will not be received.

21. Entry Fee to be fixed by the Committee and published in the Schedule.

Any competitors who have won a Championship, are obliged to be present for the Supreme Championship.

WALGETT ANNUAL BIKE COMPETITION

SHOW AND SHINE - Saturday 11th May 2019

• Assemble in front of Grandstand by 1.00pm for 2.00pm start

• Trophies and prizes, held in conjunction with Walgett Show

• Entry only - $10/bike, children under 16 yrs - $5

• Judges decision is final

• All bikes are to be registered except children’s bikes

CATEGORIES: • BEST CRUISER • BEST SPORTS • BEST OUTFIT • BEST ONROAD/OFFROAD

• BEST LADIES BIKE • OLDEST RIDER/BIKE COMBO • BEST PRESENTED CHILD’S BIKE

and TED FULLER MEMORIAL CHAMPION BIKE

CONTACT: Tallie on 0427 469 858 (Bike Competition organized by the Walgett Wandering Wildcats with

proceeds from their annual raffle donated to a local charity: 2019 is Come-By-Chance Memorial Hall)

SATURDAY 11TH MAY 2019

Utes are to be marshalled in front of the main grandstand

by 1.00 PM for judging at 2.00 PM with bonnets up.

Competitors are asked to take care and be considerate when moving

up to the marshalling area - reckless behaviour will result in disqualification.

All utes must be road registered

See program closer to Show for updated 2019 Ute Show categories

Inquiries: Rick 0488714489 or Walgett Show Office (02) 6828 1318

OVERALL STEWARD: Mark Jones 0428 289 304 TO BE HELD ON: Sunday 7th July 2019

ASC RULES AND REGULATIONS

These rules cover Beef Cattle, Merino Sheep and Fleece Judging Competitions. Competitors must be over 15 and under 25 years of age on 1st May in the year of the State Final at the Royal Easter Show. To be eligible to compete for the Group Finals, competitors must live and/or work in the District for three months or be enrolled at the secondary or tertiary institution in the area immediately prior to the Show. No competitor can represent more than one Show Society in any one Group Final and no more than one group in State Final. The winners of the National Final cannot compete at any level in the particular competition that they won. From 1993, winners of two (2) State Finals in any one class shall not be eligible for future compe-titions in that class. The Hormel Slide is to be used at all Group and State Finals. Groups to be entitled to be represented by State Level by two (2) competitors unless otherwise stated. Merino Judging – Groups to be entitled to be represented at State Level by one (1) competitor. Group Secretaries must inform ASC of the name, address and phone number of any competitor in judging competitions going onto State Finals. The ASC will advise the competitors of the ven-ue times of the State Finals. Winners should be requested to do a report on any study tour they take as a result of winning a competition to justify the sponsorship money. The above rules and regulations are subject to change in accordance with ASC decisions.

2018 Junior Judging day report: Junior Judging Day was held on Sunday 8th July. Senior (U25), Intermediate (U14) and Junior (U10) Judges participated in Wool, Merino Sheep, Cattle, Poultry and Meat Sheep sections. Lizzy Weber won the EP Colless Memorial Trophy (for Most Successful Judge) donated by the family of the late Mr Edward P Colless and Elyse Provest and Charlie Yeomans won the special U14s prizes, donated by the Slack-Smith family. Scott White was Champion Sheep Counter. Thank you to all the organizers, judges, caterers, supporters, fleece and stock donors and participants. Results: Cattle: Snr - 1 Lizzy Weber, 2 Georgia Hiscox, 3 Ashton Murray. Int. - 1 Peter Yeomans 2 Holly Clemson, eq. 3 Charlie Yeomans, Beatrice Hiscox. Jnr - 1 Fred Ferris, 2 Charlie Beckwith, 3 Harper Ferris. Wool: Snr - 1 Lizzy Weber, 2 Ashton Murray, 3 Clancy Clemson. Int. - 1 Hannah Weber, 2 Ellie Beckwith, 3 Sam Yeomans. Jnr - 1 Harper Ferris, 2 Sam Ferris, 3 Lexi Magann-Jones. Merino Sheep: Snr - 1 Lizzy Weber, 2 Ashton Murray, 3 Georgia Hiscox. Int. - 1 Hannah Weber, 2 Jacob Weate eq. 3 Holly Clemson, Beatrice Hiscox. Jnr - 1 Harper Ferris, 2 Fred Ferris, 3 Charlie Beckwith. Poultry: Snr - 1 Georgia Hiscox, 2 Lizzy Weber, 3 Clancy Clemson. Int. - 1 Elyse Provest, 2 Hannah Weber, 3 Holly Clemson. Jnr - 1 Sam Ferris, 2 Lexi Magann-Jones, eq. 3 Harper Ferris, Fred Ferris. Meat Sheep: Snr - 1 Lizzy Weber, 2 Ashton Murray, 3 Georgia Hiscox. Int - 1 Charlie Yeomans, 2 Jacob Weate, 3 Elyse Provest. Jnr - 1 Sam Ferris, eq. 2 Lexi Magann-Jones, Charlie Beckwith, 3 Harper Ferris. Sheep Counting: Boys - 1 Clancy Clemson 2 Ashton Murray (Int: 1 Jacob Weate, 2 Archie Beckwith, Jnr: 1 Sam Ferris, eq. 2 Charlie Beckwith, Fred Ferris). Girls - 1 Georgia Hiscox, 2 Lizzy Weber (Int. 1 Holly Clemson, eq. 2 Ellie Beckwith, Hannah Weber, Jnr 1 Harper Ferris, 2 Lexi Magann-Jones). Ladies - 1 Em Howie. Men - 1 Scott White. In 2018, Walgett Show Society also hosted the Zone Junior Judging Final on 5th August. Eight competitors travelled from Tamworth and Warialda, with some placings for local area competitors: Lizzy Weber, Ashton Murray, Brooke Elsley and Natty Elsley. Thank you to organizers, judges, caterers, supporters incl. Clubs NSW, ASC, Walgett Historical Society for their Woolsley display and Shane Watts and Walgett Shire Council for keeping the Showground in such good condition.

JUNIOR JUDGING COMPETITION

Winners of Section 1, 3 & 5 are eligible to compete at Group Finals and if successful, State Finals, provided they comply with ASC Judging Competition Rules and Regulations.

CLASS 1: MERINO SHEEP JUDGING COMPETITION

CHIEF STEWARD: James Morris

To commence at 9.00am each entrant to be under 24 years of age on 1 May. No entry fee is requested, but entry is subject to approval of the Show Committee. Four Merino sheep will be judged by the competitors, who will make their awards by placing each sheep in their correct order of merit from first to fourth. Points will be allotted for the correct handling. Each entrant to be eligible for maximum points is required to hold sheep for other contestants, either before or after they have judged, after which, the judges of the competition will judge the sheep and make their awards. A time limit of 12 minutes will be allowed competitors for judging and a further five (5) minutes for making out their awards, at the expiration of which, their cards will be handed to the judge. The competitor whose awards are closest to those of the judge will be declared the winner. Final places will be decided by an oral section commenting on the sheep judged. Each sheep will, for identification purposes, carry a letter namely, A, B, C and D.

CLASS 2 - JUNIOR SHEEP JUDGING

To be run in conjunction with Class 1. For persons who have not celebrated their fourteenth (14th ) birthday on 1 May.

CLASS 3 - WOOL JUDGING COMPETITION

CHIEF STEWARD: Mr Andrew Murray Phone 0427 470 274

Each entrant to be under twenty-four (24) years of age on 1 May. No entry fee is required, but entry is subject to the approval of the Show Committee. Four Fleeces will be judged on a point score basis. Points will be allotted for handling. The competitor whose awards are closest to the judge’s will be declared the winner in the event of two or more competitors scoring an equal number of points for first or second positions, the judge has the right to select an additional fleece to be judged by such competitors in an endeavor to place an outright winner. Competitors may be asked to make an oral presentation at the judges’ discretion.

CLASS 4 - JUNIOR WOOL JUDGING

To be run in conjunction with Class 3. For persons who have not celebrated their fourteenth (14th) birthday on 1 May.

There will be a special prize for participants in Junior Judging in 2019 who also entered exhibits in Class 4 in Section G - Wool at the 2018 Walgett Show.

CLASS 5 – CATTLE JUDGING COMPETITION

CHIEF STEWARD: Mr John Holcombe, phone 68285224

Each entrant to be under the age of twenty-four (24) years of age on 1 May. No entry fee is required, but entry is subject to approval of the Show Committee. No less than three animals of the one breed to be judged and placed in first, second and third by the competitor in ac-cordance with the points awarded. Each competitor will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes and will be provided with a card on which he will indicate the number of points to be awarded to each animal put forward for judgment and his reasons for doing so. After completing their card, they will hand same to the Steward of the Section for presentation to the judge, who may, if he desires, question the competitor on any points in his judgment or any feature in connection with the cattle being judged.

CLASS 6 - JUNIOR CATTLE JUDGING

To be run in conjunction with Class 5. For persons who have not celebrated their fourteenth (14th) birthday on 1 May.

CLASS 7 - HORSE JUDGING COMPETITION

If run, to be run during Walgett Pony Camp in 2019

CHIEF STEWARD: Melissa Ozoux.

Each entry under the age of twenty-four (24) years of age on 1 May. No entry fee is required, but entry is subject to approval of the Show Committee. No less than three horses to be judged and placed in first, second and third by the competitor in accordance with the points awarded. Each competitor will be allowed fifteen (15) minutes and will be provided with a card on which he will indicate the number of points to be awarded to each animal put forward for judgment and his reasons for doing so. After completing their card, they will hand same to the Steward of the Section for presentation to the judge, who may, if he desires, question the competitor on any points in his judgment or any feature in connection with the horses being judged.

CLASS 8 - JUNIOR HORSE JUDGING COMPETITION

To be run in conjunction with Class 7. For persons who have not celebrated their fourteenth (14th) birthday on 1 May.

CLASS 9 - JUNIOR POULTRY JUDGING COMPETITION

CHIEF STEWARD: Mr A Provest

1) 5 birds all of one breed (soft or hard feathered)

2) Judged to Australian Poultry Standard

Classes 1- 9 Society Ribbon MOST SUCCESSFUL JUNIOR JUDGE EP Colless Memorial trophy donated by Colless Family U14 Judges’ Prizes also awarded

SECTION EA - LED CATTLE

CHIEF STEWARD: Mr John Holcombe, phone 68285224 Steward: Mr Jeff Holcombe, Mr Mark Jones. Conditions: Stock to be on the ground by 7.30am on the first day of the Show or preferably the night before. 1st and 2nd Society Ribbons and Award Cards, except in Special Classes. NOTE: Age of cattle at 1st May. In all sections where cow and calf be under eight (8) months old on first day of the Show. Owners to provide collars in led section. Except in all Special Classes listed, led and unled cattle will not be judged in the same event. First placings only to be awarded in classes receiving three (3) or less entries. All exhibits must be the bona fide property of the exhibitor. The Committee reserves the right to divide or group any classes for judging if numbers dictate.

NLIS – All cattle must be identified with NLIS devices. All prior movements need to be up to date otherwise life-time traceability will be lost. Walgett Show Society needs PIC of property animals came from and are going to and NVD and TSS documentation.

Walgett Showground PIC: NE560015

Most Successful Exhibitor in Cattle. Any one Breed. JP O’Brien Memorial Trophy donated by the family of the Late J P O’Brien. To be awarded on points basis as follows: 1st = 5 points, 2nd = 4 points. Champion = 3 points and Reserve Champion = 2 points. Points to be increased 25% in each case where the prize winner is bred by the exhibitor.

Beef Breeder’s Cup: Donatd by Jane & Jim O’Brien. For best group of three, both sexes to be represented and to be one distinct breed and proper-ty of the owner.

Two Best Bulls. Any age to be Beef Breed and bred by the exhibitor. Not to be judged as a pair. Trophy donated by Est Late J R Moore.

Sires Progeny Group: Three (3) animals both sexes, to be represented by one sire and bred by the exhibitor. Trophy donated by Bill Powell.

Cow with Calf: Both to be judged. F L Marshall Memorial Trophy. Donated by Marshall Family. Best Pair of Females: Best pair of heifers Trophy donated by J & R Holcombe. Handler's Trophy (Junior Under 25 Years): Society Ribbon. Trophy donated by D & F Denyer.

All exhibits to be one distinct breed. ENTRY FEE: $5.00 1) Hereford or Poll Hereford 2) Charolais 3) Angus 4) Other Pure Breed

1. Female under 12 months. 2. Female 12 months - under 16 months 3. Female 16 months - under 20 months Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Female of Breed

SECTION E - CATTLE

4. Female 20 months - under 24 months 5. Female 24 months - under 30 months 6. Female 30 months and over Champion and Reserve Champion Senior Female of Breed Grand Champion Female of Breed (Hereford Trophy Donated by Enid Coupé). 7. Bull under 12 months. 8. Bull 12 months - under 16 months 9. Bull 16 months - under 20 months Champion and Reserve Champion Junior Bull of Breed 10. Bull 20 months - under 24 months 11. Bull 24 months - under 30 months 12. Bull 30 months and over Champion and Reserve Champion Senior Bull of Breed Grand Champion Bull of Breed (Trophy Donated by Mr C Pye). Grand Champion Female of Show (Trophy Donated by Elders Pastoral). Grand Champion Bull of Show (Trophy Donated by Elders Pastoral). Supreme Led Cattle Exhibit. Trophy donated by C & E Buchanan and Society Ribbon.

SECTION. EB - COMMERCIAL BREEDERS CHIEF STEWARD: Mr Jack Denyer, phone 0417282748 Steward: Mr Russell Hiscox 0428281248 Mr David Denyer, phone 0428281875 Conditions: Cattle must be on the ground by 8.00am on the first day of the Show or preferably the night before, unless other arrangements have been made with the Chief Steward. Judging commences 9.00am on the first day of the Show, unless other arrangements have been made with the Chief Steward. ENTRY FEE $2.00

Most Successful Exhibitor. Trophy and Society Ribbon. 1 British Breeds. Classes a - h. 2 Bos Indices Breeds. Classes a - h. 3 European Breeds. Classes a - h. 4 Composite Breeds. Classes a - h. All cattle must be bred by the exhibitor. ENTRY FEE $2.00. (a) Female 3 years and over. (b) Female 2 years and under 3 years. (c) Female 1 year and under 2 years. (d) Female 1 year and under. (e) Cow with calf at foot, both to be judged. (f) Pen of three females under 2 ½ years. (g) Best Breeding Pen (comprising female over 3 years, female 2 years and under 3 years

and female 1 year and under 2 years.) (h) Pen of Three Females under 2 ½ years. First prize winners of individual pen of three

are eligible to compete in this class.

Champion Commercial Female of the Show. Trophy & Society Ribbon. Reserve Champion Commercial Female. Society Ribbon. Champion Pen of Commercial Breeders. Trophy donated by R & S Marshall & Society Ribbon. Most Successful Exhibitor. Trophy and Society Ribbon.

SECTION EC - COMMERCIAL CATTLE CHIEF STEWARD: Mr Jack Denyer, phone 0417282748 Steward: Mr Russell Hiscox 0428281248 Mr David Denyer, phone 0428281875 Conditions: Cattle must be on the ground by 8.00am on the first day of the Show or prefera-bly the night before, unless other arrangements have been made with the Chief Steward. Judging commences 9.00am on the first day of the Show, unless other arrangements have been made with the Chief Steward. ENTRY FEE $2.00. The judging of all commercial cattle will be based on:- Quality, 2) Confirmation, 3) Finish, 4) Trade weight suitability. All vealers to have their milk teeth.

Vealer not over 12 months. Pen of 3 Domestic Feeder steers/heifers, 300-400kg. Milk Teeth Pen of 3 Export Feeders, steers/heifers, 400-500kg. 0-2-Teeth Pen of 3 Heavy Steers, Bullocks, 500 kg +, Grass or grain fed, 2-8 Teeth Champion Exhibit. Trophy and Society Ribbon Reserve Champion Exhibit. Society Ribbon.

CHIEF STEWARD: Mr James Morris, “Bonanza”, Walgett. Phone: 68 287 231 ASSISTANT SHEEP STEWARDS: Miss A Moxham, B O’Keeffe, D Berrell, D Wilson, Mrs J Morris, Mrs A O'Brien,Mrs B Colless and Mrs K Gibbons.

STAN DUGAN MEMORIAL TROPHY: Supreme Merino Exhibit Ram or Ewe. Grand Champion eligible. Trophy and sash donated by Helen Morris.

TOOTHA TROPHY: To be awarded to the best sheep handler in the opinion of the Judge and the Chief Steward. Points allotted 50% for attendance, 50% for handling. Handlers to be under the age of 25 years on the first day of the Show. Trophy donated O'Keeffe family.

Conditions: All rams to be from Accredited Brucellosis Free Flock Certificate to be shown prior to unloading. Sheep must be foot rot free. All sheep must be bred by and be the prop-erty of the exhibitor. Poll Merinos are eligible to compete in all Sheep Sections. Date of shearing to be taken into consideration by the Judge when awarding prizes.

The stewards have the right to transfer exhibits to other classes if in the opinion of the Judge, they are not entered n their correct classes. The age of the sheep will be decided on the number of teeth showing, with 2 tooth sheep not showing more than 2 permanent teeth.

Exhibitors must supply their sheep’s feed and water containers. Penning of sheep pens in all sections to be allotted by ballot on the afternoon prior to the Show. Early entries would be appreciated to carry out the above

Except where otherwise stated 1st and 2nd Society Ribbons and Cards. Third prize will be awarded where there are 7 entries and over, 4th prize, 10 entries and over for each class. Positively no late entries. WALGETT SHOWGROUND PIC: NE560015 NOTE: Provision will be made for exhibits with OJD Accreditation.

SECTION F- MERINO SHEEP

SECTION F- FLOCK BREEDERS Classes 1-10

Conditions: Registered Stud Breeders, exhibitors of Registered Sheep and other Ram Breeders are not eligible to compete in these classes. A Grass-fed shall mean a sheep that has been grazed at large on any pasture, not artificially fed, it shall not be protected from the weather, clipped, rugged or oiled, but may be crutched, wigged or polled. Sheep gaining first place awards in each class in this Section can compete in the OPEN GRASSFED SECTION and unless beaten, are eligible for the Grand Champion and Junior Champion. All sheep must be on the ground by 8.00am on the first day of the Show. ALL SHEEP MUST COMPLY WITH GRASSFED CONDITIONS AND BE BRED BY THE EXHIBITOR. Positively no late entries. Judging will commence at 9.00am on the first day. ENTRY FEE 50 cents. Special Classes $1.00.

MEDIUM WOOL EWES 1. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 2. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth Champion and Reserve Medium Wool Ewe.

STRONG WOOL EWES 3. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 4. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth Champion and Reserve Strong Wool Ewe

MEDIUM WOOL EWES – SHORT WOOL Entries for the SHORT WOOL classes will be October shorn/earlier or at the Chief Steward’s discretion. 5. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 6. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth. Champion and Reserve Medium Wool Ewe – Short Wool

STRONG WOOL EWES – SHORT WOOL 7. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 8. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth. Champion and Reserve Strong Wool Ewe – Short Wool

SPECIAL CLASSES

9. LOLLEEP TROPHY. Pen of Three Merino Ewes 2 & 4 tooth. To be judged with due regard to type and uniformity. Trophy donated by Lolleep Pastoral Co.

10. BONANZA TROPHY. Pen of Five Merino Ewes any age. To be judged with due regard to type and uniformity. Trophy donated by Morris Family.

T F O’KEEFFE MEMORIAL TROPHY: Champion Ewe. Flock Breeders. Trophy donated by the O’Keeffe family. HAVELOCK TROPHY. Reserve Champion Ewe. Flock Breeders. Trophy donated by G L Mace and Son. KIGWIGIL TROPHY. Champion 2 Tooth Ewe. Flock Breeders. Trophy donated by the Warden Family. MILREA TROPHY. Champion Short Wool. Flock Breeders. Trophy donated by Milrea P/C. ALLENDALE MERINO STUD TROPHY. Most Successful Exhibitor. Trophy donated by Allendale Merino Stud.

CLASSES 11-28

All rams to be from Accredited Brucellosis Free Flock. Certificate to be shown prior to unload-ing. Sheep must be foot rot free. Poll Merinos are eligible to compete in all Sheep Sections. Exhibitors must supply their sheep’s feed and water containers. Penning of sheep pens in all sections to be allotted by ballot on the afternoon prior to the Show. Conditions: Early entries would be appreciated to carry out the above. A grassfed shall mean a sheep that has been grazed at large on any pasture, not artificially fed. It shall not be protected from weather, clipped, rugged or oiled, but may be crutched, wigged or polled. Sheep may compete in Class 41 and are eligible for Grand Champion and Junior Champion. All exhibits must be on the ground by 8.00am on the first day of the Show . All sheep to be the property of and bred by the exhibitor. ENTRY FEE $1.00 with a maximum of $2.00 per class Judging to commence after the com-pletion of the Flock Breeders Section. Positively no late entries.

MEDIUM WOOL EWES. 11. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 12. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth Champion and Reserve Medium Wool Ewe – Open Grassfed. STRONG WOOL EWES 13. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 14. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth Champion & Reserve Strong Wool Ewe – Open Grassfed.

MEDIUM WOOL EWES - SHORT WOOL Entries for the SHORT WOOL classes will be October shorn/ earlier or at the Chief Steward’s discretion. 15. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 16. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth Champion and Reserve Medium Wool Ewe - Short Wool - Open Grassfed STRONG WOOL EWES - SHORT WOOL Entries for the SHORT WOOL classes will be October shorn/ earlier or at the Chief Steward’s discretion. 17 Ewe 2 and 4 tooth 18 Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth Champion and Reserve Strong Wool Ewe - Short Wool - Open Grassfed

MEDIUM WOOL RAMS 19. Ram 2 and 4 tooth 20. Ram 6 tooth and full mouth Champion and Reserve Medium Wool Ram - Open Grassfed. STRONG WOOL RAMS 21. Ram 2 and 4 tooth 22. Ram 6 tooth and full mouth Champion and Reserve Strong Wool Ram - Open Grassfed

SPECIAL OPEN GRASSFED CLASSES

23. EURIE PLAINS TROPHY. Pen of three (3) rams any age, combing, to be bred by the exhibitor. To be selected from the exhibits in Open Grassfed Classes. Trophy donated by the Collins Family.

24. BOOROOMA TROPHY – Best exhibit of five (5) Merino Ewes, 2 tooth, bred by the exhibitor within Walgett Show District. May be selected from Grassfed Open exhibits classes to be judged with due regard to type and uniformity. Trophy donated by J Wheaton. 25. ELDERS TROPHY - Best Exhibit of Three (3) Merino Ewes any age, bred by the exhibitor. To be selected from exhibits in Open Grassfed Classes. To be judged with due regard to type and uniformity. Trophy donated by Elders Ltd. 26. NATIONAL BANK TROPHY - Best Exhibit of Five (5) Merino Ewes any age, bred by

the exhibitor. To be judged with due regard to type and uniformity. Trophy donated by National Australia Bank.

JF & N COCHRANE TROPHY. Champion 2 Tooth Ewe – Open Grassfed. Trophy donated by JF & N Cochrane. YARRALDOOL TROPHY - Champion 2 Tooth Ram - Open Grassfed. JEMALONG TROPHY - Champion Ram - Open Grass-fed. Trophy donated by Jemalong Wool. DOUG WILSON TROPHY - Champion Short Wool - Open Grassfed. Trophy donated by D & A Wilson. IAN BERRELL MEMORIAL TROPHY - Champion Ewe - Open Grassfed. Trophy donated by D & A Berrell. JSC CAMPBELL TROPHY– Reserve Champion Ewe - Open Grassfed. Trophy donated by Mr JSC Campbell.

SECTION F - HOUSED MERINO SHEEP CLASSES 29-41

Conditions: All rams to be from Accredited Brucellosis Free, Flock-Certificate to be shown prior to unloading. Sheep must be foot rot free. Provision will be made for Exhibits with OJD Accredi-tation. Poll Merinos are eligible to compete in all Sheep Sections. Exhibitors must supply their sheep’s feed and water containers. Penning of sheep pens in all sections to be allotted by ballot on the afternoon prior to the Show. Early entries would be appreciated to carry out the above. No sheep can compete in more than one class, except where specially provided. Housed sheep can compete in Class 41 and the Grand Champion and Junior Champions. All exhibits must be on the ground by 12 noon on the first day of the Show. All sheep to be the property of and bred by the Exhibitor. Judging of the Housed Sheep will commence after the completion of the Open Grass-fed Section A A S M B Rule 19 & 19a applies to Classes 29 - 48. ENTRY FEE $1.00. Positively no late entries. MEDIUM WOOL RAMS - MARCH SHORN 27. Ram milk and 2 tooth. 28. Ram 4 tooth and over. STRONG WOOL RAMS - MARCH SHORN 29. Ram milk and 2 tooth. 30. Ram 4 tooth and over. Champion and Reserve March Shorn Ram – Housed. MEDIUM WOOL EWES - MARCH SHORN 31. Ewe milk and 2 tooth 32. Ewe 4 tooth and over.

STRONG WOOL EWES - MARCH SHORN 33. Ewe milk and 2 tooth. 34. Ewe 4 tooth and over. Champion and Reserve Champion March Shorn Ewe - Housed. MEDIUM WOOL RAMS - AUGUST SHORN 35. Ram 2 and 4 tooth. 36. Ram 4 6 tooth and full mouth. Champion and Reserve Medium Wool Ram - Housed.

MEDIUM WOOL EWES - AUGUST SHORN 37. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth. 38. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth. Champion and Reserve Medium Wool Ewe - Housed. STRONG WOOL RAMS - AUGUST SHORN 39. Ram 2 and 4 tooth. 40. Ram 6 tooth and full mouth. Champion and Reserve Strong Wool Ram - Housed.

STRONG WOOL EWES - AUGUST SHORN 41. Ewe 2 and 4 tooth. 42. Ewe 6 tooth and full mouth. Champion & Reserve Strong Wool Ewe - Housed.

SPECIAL CLASSES 43. BAIRNKINE TROPHY. Pen of two rams and two ewes. Trophy donated by the Zell Family. IVAN LETCHFORD MEMORIAL TROPHY. Champion 2 Tooth Ewe of Show. Trophy donated by the family of the late Mr Ivan Letchford. de LEPERVANCHE TROPHY. Reserve Champion 2 Tooth Ewe of Show. Trophy donated by the de Lepervanche Family. ROBERT CAMPBELL TROPHY. Champion Junior Ram 2 Tooth of Show. Trophy donated by Robert Campbell. ELDERS LTD TROPHY: Reserve Champion 2 Tooth Ram of Show. Trophy donated by Elders Ltd. DUNUMBRAL TROPHY. Grand Champion Ram of Show. Trophy donated by the Ritter Family. NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK TROPHY. Reserve Grand Champion Ram of Show. Trophy donated by the National Australia Bank. F.C.L. COLWELL MEMORIAL TROPHY. Grand Champion Ewe of the Show. Trophy donated by K & L Colwell. I F SANDERSON MEMORIAL TROPHY. Reserve Grand Champion Ewe of the Show. Trophy donated by Mr T Harland.

CHIEF STEWARD: Mr Andrew Murray Phone 0427 470 274 ASSISTANT STEWARDS: Adrian Newton, Jack Murray, Rod Mace, Tony Brigden, Neil New-ton , Casey Marshall Siemer, Alastair Marshall, Nick mace, Alistar Wilson, Brett Smith, Grant Fiechtner and Andy Bradshaw. Conditions: Judging commences Friday 10th May 2019. Fleeces are to reach Wool Pavilion before 3.00pm, Friday 10th May 2019. No late entries will be judged unless prior arrangements are made with the Chief Steward. All fleeces must be owned and bred by exhibitor and clearly marked with exhibitor’s name and class entered. Fleeces must be grown and/or shorn in current Show season. Fleeces in all classes must be skirted. Judge will make weight deductions for “skirty” fleeces. Society Ribbons will be awarded for class placings. Award cards and Ribbons for Trophy classes. The Judge has the right to reclassify any fleece. Spinners type fleeces from Tablelands area must be entered in Class 1. Housed, Semi-housed and rugged: fleeces must be entered in Classes 2 & 3. All fleeces eligible for one class only. New class for stud breeders 3a Merino Rams Fleece - housed 6 month shearing 80mm and under 3b Merino Rams Fleece un-housed 6 month shearing 70mm and under. A big thankyou to the Pike Family who has do-nated a new trophy for the New class Merino 6 months housed and un-housed Yarraldool Tro-phy. Registered Studs and other Ram Breeders ineligible to compete in Flock Classes. Wool from pets eligible in pet class only. All fleeces from Classes 1-13 eligible for Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Award and Champion Flock Fleece. N.B. All fleeces entered, except for classes 4 and 17, will be Laserscan Micron tested for classification and judging purposes.

Trophy presentation second day of the Show in the Wool Pavilion. Donated prizes from Fox and Lillie Rural (3 Wool doonas) Flynn Design shearing shed and yard manufacturers (3 $100 cash prizes) NOTE: All fleeces to be picked up by 6.00pm on the second day of the Show. All re-maining fleeces will be donated to the Show Society, unless other arrangements have been made with the Chief Steward.

OPEN CLASSES 1. Merino Spinners Fleece – any quality 2. Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece – any quality 3. Merino Ram Fleece – any quality 3b. Merino Ram Fleece - housed 6 months shearing 80 mm and under 3c. Merino Ram Fleece - un-housed 6 months shearing 70mm and under 4. Best Pet’s Fleece There will be a special prize for exhibitors in Class 4 who also attend Junior Judging in 2019, in addition to prizes for Class 4 OPEN TOPMAKERS TYPE WOOL ONLY 5. Best Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece – Fine 6. Best Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece – Medium 7. Best Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece – Strong 8. Best Merino Ram Fleece – Fine 9. Best Merino Ram Fleece – Medium 10. Best Merino Ram Fleece – Strong FLOCK TOPMAKER TYPE WOOL ONLY 11. Best Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece – Fine 12. Best Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece – Medium 13. Best Merino Ewe or Wether Fleece – Strong SPECIAL CLASSES TOPMAKERS TYPE WOOL ONLY. SEPARATE ENTRIES. PAIR OF FLEECES TO BE NOMINATED BY OWNER. Not eligible for Grand, Reserve Grand Champion, Champion Topmaking or Champion Flock Awards.

SECTION G—WOOL

14. Best Pair Merino Ewe or Wether Fleeces – Fine Agg. Trophy donated by Landmark

15. Best Pair Merino Ewe or Wether Fleeces – Medium Agg. Trophy donated by Hawkins Family of “Willowan”

16. Best Pair Merino Ewe or Wether Fleeces - Strong Agg. Woodham’s Fuel Supplies Trophy donated by J & M Woodham

17. Best Matched pair of Fleeces Ewe or Wether. This class - any quality. To be matched in all visual characteristics. Colour, quality, length, style and weight. Not point scored. Best fleece not necessarily the winner. Ulah Trophy donated by Fleming Family.

18. Best Donated Fleece. Commercial Value. Topmakers type wool only. Not point scored. Trophy donated by R Campbell.

19. Best Commercial Value Ewe or Wether Fleece - Fine. 20. Best Commercial Value Ewe or Wether Fleece. - Medium. 21. Best Commercial Value Ewe or Wether Fleece - Strong

TOM COLEMAN MEMORIAL TROPHY. Best Commercial Value Fleece - Any quality. Trophy donated by Ms J Coleman. YARRALDOOL TROPHY. Merino Rams Fleece Housed and Un-Housed. From classes 3b and 3c. Inaugural Trophy donated by the Pike Family. KRT DUGAN MEMORIAL TROPHY. Grand Champion Fleece of the Show. Fleece to be judged on individual merit from Classes 1-13. Trophy donated by the Estate of K R T Dugan. F N MARSHALL MEMORIAL TROPHY. Reserve Grand Champion Fleece of the Show. From Classes 1-13. Trophy donated by Mrs M Marshall. SCHUTE BELL TROPHY. The most visually appealing fleece - Classes 11-13. KINCORA TROPHY. Champion Topmakers Type Fleece. From Classes 5-10. Trophy donated by Mr M O’Brien. ROSSMORE TROPHY. Champion Flock Topmaker Type Fleece. From Classes 11-13. Trophy donated by WH & TC Treweeke, Rossmore. THALABA TROPHY. Champion Pair Flock Fleeces. From Classes 14-16. Flock Breeders only. Trophy donated by the Family of the Late F N Marshall. IVAN LETCHFORD MEMORIAL TROPHY. Most Successful Exhibitor. To be judged on a point score basis. First 3 points, Second 2 points and Third 1 point. Fleeces from Classes 1-21 eligible. Trophy donated by the family of the late Mr Ivan Letchford.

WALGETT SHOW SOCIETY MERINO WETHER COMPETITION Competition to be restricted to Walgett Show District. Sheep to be property of and bred by the exhibitor and bear his registered earmark Sheep entered at own risk. Eight (8) unshorn wether weaners to comprise a team. The Committee reserves the right to mulse all wethers. Limit of one team per competitor. Competitors must agree to run and care for the competition sheep for one year. The Committee reserves the right to reject any entry. All wethers to run as a mob for the duration of the Trial. No artificial stimulants or chemicals beyond normal husbandry. In the event of a drought, the Committee reserves the right to transfer wethers or abandon the Trial. Wool to become the property of the Show Society. Proceeds to be divided net of costs. 50% to Show Society and 50% to person running the Trial. At the completion of the trial, wool will be weighed and valued. The lowest valued fleece in each team shall be removed and the remaining fleeces averaged. In the event of a team having five or less fleeces, all fleeces will be included and will be averaged by five. The Committee reserves the right to award trophies, accept or reject sponsorship as they see fit on an annual basis.

CHIEF STEWARD Mr A Provest, Phone: (02) 68 282 148 Assistant Steward: Mrs C Provest ENTRY FEE: $1.00 per entry. Champion of each section $15 prize money. Reserve Champion of each section $5.00.

LARGE FOWL HARDFEATHER Male Female OEG Black Red 1 2 OEG Pile 3 4 OEG Blue Red 5 6 OEG Duckwing 7 8 OEG Brown Red or Grey 9 10 OEG AOC 11 12 Aust Game AC 15 16 Indian AC 17 18 Pitt Game Black 19 20 Pitt Game AOC 21 22 AOV Hardfeather 23 24 Please indicate AOV variety – Extra class will be made if sufficient entries are forthcoming.

Champion and Reserve Champion Large Hardfeather LARGE FOWL SOFTFEATHER Male Female Rhode Island AC 25 26 Sussex A/C 27 28 Plymouth Rock AC 29 30 Silkie AC 31 32 Wyndotte AC 33 34 Leghorn AC 35 36 Australorp 37 38 Australian Langshan 9 40 AOV 41 42

Champion and Reserve Champion Large Softfeather SOFTFEATHER BANTAMS Male Female Pekin White 43 44 Pekin Black 45 46 Pekin OAC 47 48 Rhode Island AC 49 50 Wyandotte White 51 52 Wyandotte AOC 53 54 Australorp 55 56 Langshan AC 57 58 Sussex AC 59 60 Rosecomb AC 61 62 Leghorn White 63 64 Leghorn AOC 65 66 Softfeather AOV 67 68

Champion and Reserve Champion Softfeather Bantam HARDFEATHER BANTAMS Male Female Modern Black Red 69 70 Modern AOC 71 72 Indian AC 73 74 Australian Black Red 75 76 Australian OAC 77 78 Pit Black 79 80 Pit AOC 81 82

SECTION H—POULTRY

HARDFEATHER BANTAMS Male Female OEG Black Red LL 83 84 OEG Black Red DL 85 86 OEG Blue Tail – White Tail 87 Duckwing AC LL 88 89 Duckwing AC DL 90 91 OEG Pile 92 93 OEG Spangle 94 95 OEG Brown Red Grey 96 97 OEG Blue Red 98 99 OEG Ginger 100 101 OEG AOC 102 103 AOV Hardfeather 104 105 Champion and Reserve Champion Hardfeather Bantam. Society Ribbon PIGEONS Male Female Racing Homer Blue Checker 106 107 Racing Homer Black Checker 108 109 Racing Homer Red Checker 110 111 Racing Homer Blue Barr 112 113 Racing Homer Pied 114 115 Racing Homer Grizzle 116 117 Racing Homer White 118 119 Modena Garzzie 120 121 Modena Shetty 122 123 Australian Fantail White 124 125 Australian Fantail AOC 126 127 Indian Fantail AC 128 129 King AC 130 131 Tumbler AC 132 133 Jacobin AC 134 135 AOV 136 137 Table Bird 138 139

Champion and Reserve Champion Pigeon. Society Ribbon WATER FOWL Male Female Muscovy White 140 141 Muscovy AOC 142 143 Khaki Campbell 144 145 Indian Runner 146 147 Welsh Harlequin 148 149 Bantam Duck AV 150 151 AOV Waterfowl 152 153

Champion and Reserve Champion Water Fowl. Society Ribbon JUNIOR SECTION. Male Female Hardfeather Large J1 J2 Hardfeather Bantam J3 J4 Softfeather Large J5 J6 Softfeather Bantam J7 J8 Water Fowl J9 J10 Please note Juniors must be over the age of 4 years old and under 15 years. Juniors must be present to pen birds and must be present at the time of judging.

Grand Champion Bird of the Show. Society Ribbon Reserve Grand Champion Bird of the Show. Society Ribbon

SECTION J – DOG SPORTS & SECTION I - CHILDREN’S PETS

CHIEF STEWARD: Mrs Tina Lawrence Phone: 0429 665 748 All dogs must have Veterinary Certificate for 3 in 1 vaccination. Dogs to be on the ground at 10.00 am on the second day of the Show. Judging to commence at 10.30 am or at the conclusion of Dog Sports and Children’s Pets. ENTRY FEE: $1.00. Ribbons and cards for first and second prizes. RASK Registered Dogs are eligible to complete in all events. Classes can be created for certain breeds on the day, where necessary. 1, Australian Cattle Dog or Bitch 2, Border Collie Dog or Bitch 3, Rottweiler Dog or Bitch 4. German Shepherd Dog or Bitch 5. Koolie Dog or Bitch 6. Australian Kelpie Dog or Bitch 7. Labrador Retriever Dog or Bitch 8. Boxer Dog or Bitch 9. Maltese Terrier Dog or Bitch 10. Any other breed Dog or Bitch 11. Best Puppy under six months 12. Best Stock Working Dog or Bitch—suitable for working in the

Walgett District Trophy donated by Mrs Tina Lawrence 13. Best Cross Bred Dog or Bitch 14. Best Child Handler Grand Champion Dog or Bitch of the Show - Society Ribbon & Trophy donated by Megan Duncan Champion Opposite Sex to Grand Champion - Society Ribbon & Trophy donated by Mrs T Lawrence DOG SPORTS CHIEF STEWARD: Megan Duncan Phone 6828 1544 Current Veterinary Vaccination Certificate (3 in 1 vaccination is the minimum level) or Titres Certifi-cate required. ENTRY FEE $1.00. Entries taken from 9.00 am on Sunday of the Show. Ribbons & cards for first and second prizes. Dogs must be on lead when not competing and owners are re-sponsible for their dogs at all times. The first event will commence at 9.30 am on Sunday of the Show. Classes may be changed at the discretion of the Judge on the day. Handlers are reminded to please take care not to drag dogs on leads, this will result in disqualification.

1. Egg & spoon race - with dog on lead, handler walks/runs to finish line holding egg in spoon.

2. Shopping race - 3 items (e.g. plastic chop, egg carton, toy) will be placed on the ground a few metres apart. With the dog on lead, handler will stop at first item, ask the dog to sit/lie down, pick up the item and put it in a shopping bag before moving on - repeat for other items and then proceed to finish line.

3. Throw treat & run - dog on lead (or off if can be well controlled), handler throws a treat to land about a metre behind the finish line, dog goes for treat and handler starts running for the finish line, with dog following (no dragging dog on a lead - will result in disqualification).

SECTION K – DOGS

WALGETT SHOW 2019 - YARD DOG TRIAL Saturday 11th May, 2019

Chief Steward: Mr Gus Greenaway Ph 0409 892 791 Steward: Rosie Newton 0428 281 427 Nominations will be taken on the morning of the Trial Beginners Trial - Sponsored by Combadery Rams Judge’s talk – 7.45am with event to start at 8.00 am For anyone who has not previously competed in a Yard Dog trial other than this event at previous year’s Walgett Show or won this event at a previous Walgett Show. Northwest Vets Challenge Shield - Sponsored by Northwest Vets and Deshon Goat Depot To follow on after the Beginners Trial Open to all handlers and dogs.

Thank you to sponsors – Mars Pet Food and Ag N Vet Walgett, Clemson Hiscox & Co, Elders, Landmark, Walgett Home Hardware and Currey family. Trophies donated by Trevor Harland in memory of the late Mrs Patty Harland, Mr Bruce Marshall and Mr Bill Powell. Classes may be changed at the discretion of the Judge on the day.

4. Recall race - dog at start line and handler at finish line, handler calls dog and it is a race to the finish line (handler can use treats or toys to entice their dog, as well as calling).

5. Pin the tail on the cat: a pillow case with a cat without a tail drawn on it (and previously well soaked in beef/chicken stock) will be hung on the fence at dog height. Dog (on lead) will be allowed to sniff the pillow case. The first place the dog’s nose goes will be considered to be their choice of position for the cat’s tail. Closest to the correct tail position wins.

6. Dog Barrel race. Three x 200 L drums on their side on the ground, with dog to run through the barrels in the same clover-leaf pattern as the horse barrel race. Fastest time wins. First prize: $100 plus ribbon.

Champion Sporting Dog: Most successful dog in Section J. Trophy donated by Ed Colless & Robyn Walters and Society Ribbon. CHILDREN’S PETS CHIEF STEWARD: Tina Lawrence 0429 665 748 To be run on Sunday, following Dog Sports. 1. Enid’s Choice - Best Family Pet 2. Cutest Pet 3. Best Dressed Pet 4. Biggest Pet 5. Smallest Pet 6. Most Unusual Pet 7. Consolation Pet

WALGETT SHOW DISTRICT

The Walgett Show District shall comprise the Walgett Shire. To be eligible for local events, all exhibits and exhibitors must reside for three months within the Walgett Show District immediately prior to the Show (except students whose Parental home is in the District).