Section B - WOOL Exhibits must be received by the stewards at the Pavilion Thursday 13 March 4.00-7.00pm or Friday March 14 2008 8.00 -10.00am. Prize money:1st - $5.00; 2nd - $2.00 (unless otherwise stated).

Chief Steward: John Bunn (02) 4842 2263 Stewards: M. B. Bunn, R. Royds, R. Grant and T. Coppinger CONDITIONS: A fleece cannot compete in more than one class, except class 2629 and Championship. Exhibitors' names to appear on tickets as well as company names. Fleeces are not to be more than 365 days' growth, and are to be exhibited as if prepared for market (belly wool out and fleece skirted) except in Classes 2610 and 2620, and will be judged on points. All fleeces must be 2007 clip. OTHER SHEEP EVENTS: Sheep - Breeds Shearing Sheep Counting SCALE OF POINTS FOR WOOL JUDGING Trueness to type 10 points Possessing the most desirable characteristics of the breed and covering length of staple from a manufacturing point of view. Conformity of length 10 points The desired uniformity of length throughout the entire fleece as it stands. Soundness 10 points Sufficient tensile strength to give the best results under the combing system. Handle 8 points The softness and pliancy necessary for outstanding results in spinning. Colour or bloom etc 6 points The possession of those characteristics for top grading from style point of view. Character and Style 10 points Even and well defined crimp from butt to tip. Density 6 points Compactness of growth bulk and breadth of staple. Evenness 10 points The regularity of count. Clean fleece weight 30 points

OPEN SECTION 2600 Superfine Merino Ram Fleece 2601 Superfine Merino Ewe or Wether fleece 2602 Fine Merino Ram Fleece 2603 Fine Merino Ewe or Wether fleece 2604 Medium Merino Ram fleece 2605 Medium Ewe or Wether fleece 2606 Strong Merino Ram fleece 2607 Strong Merino Ewe or Wether fleece 2608 Best Corriedale fleece 2609 Best Polworth fleece 2610 Fleece showing highest commercial value, unskirted. (Ram fleece not eligible) RESTRICTED TO RESIDENTS OF BRAIDWOOD DISTRICT (see by-laws for clarification) 2611 Superfine Merino Ram Fleece 2612 Superfine Merino Ewe or Wether fleece 2613 Fine Merino Ram Fleece 2614 Fine Merino Ewe or Wether fleece 2615 Medium Merino Ram fleece 2616 Medium Ewe or Wether fleece 2617 Strong Merino Ram fleece 2618 Strong Merino Ewe or Wether fleece 2619 Merino Hogget fleece 19 micron (70's count) or finer 2620 Merino Hogget fleece 21-23 micron (64's, 60's count) 2621 Fleece showing highest commercial value, unskirted (ram fleece not eligible) 2622 Best Medium wool fleece of Show other than Ram's 2623 Best Comeback Ewe fleece 2624 Best crossbred Ewe fleece 28 micron (56's count) or broader 2625 CHAMPION MERINO FLEECE. Prize $5.00 2626 RESERVE CHAMPION MERINO FLEECE 2627 CHAMPION FLEECE, ANY OTHER BREED. Prize: $5.00 2628 RESERVE CHAMPION FLEECE, ANY OTHER BREED 2629 Edward Bunn Cup - Best 2 fleeces classes 2601, 2603, 2605, 2607, 2612, 2614, 2616 , 2618 2630 Most successful Exhibitor from the Braidwood District. Prize money for this section has been assisted by the interest gained from a trust fund established by J.W. Bunn and Ray Grant. 2631 Ranger Geale Enterprises Pty Ltd Trophy. Most Successful Exhibitor from the Palerang Council area.