The Wanganella-based stud presented the Supreme Champion Exhibit after a podium finish in almost all of the judging sections throughout the morning.
In the meat sheep sections, the major wins were fairly evenly claimed by the Close Family and Finley High School.
Merino Sheep results:
Rams:
Elders Pair of Rams Lambs - Colin McCrabb, Avenel Poll Merino Stud.
Supreme Champion Exhibit - Colin McCrabb, Avenel Poll Merino Stud.
Ram Lambs (best pair of short wool lambs) - Colin McCrabb, Avenel Poll Merino Stud, 1; Colin McCrabb, Avenel Merino Stud, 2; Chris Hall, Heley Ridge Poll Merino, 2.
Unhoused Merinos
Merino Ram Lambs, milk teeth - Colin McCrabb, Avenel Poll Merino Stud, 1, 2 and 3.
Ewes:
Champion Medium Wool, Unhoused Ewe - Chris Hall.
Medium wool Unhoused Ewe two teeth or less - Chris Hall, 1; Colin McCrabb, Avenel Merino Stud, 2 and 3.
Meat and Dual Purpose Shep results:
Poll Dorset:
Champion Ewe- GE & NL Close.
Reserve Champion Ewe - Finley High School.
Ram over one year showing permanent teeth - Finley High School, 1.
Ram under one year showing milk teeth only - Finley High School, 1 and 2; GE & NL Close, 3.
Pair of Rams - GE & NL Close, 1; Finley High School, 2.
Ewe under one year showing milk teeth only - GE & NL Close, 2; Finley High School, 2; GE & NL Close, 3.
Pair of Ewes - Finley High School, 1.
Group of one ram and two ewes under one - GE & NL Close, 1; Finley High School, 2.
All other breeds:
Champion Ram - GE & NL Close.
Reserve Champion Ram - GE & NL Close.
Champion Ewe - GE & NL Close.
Champion Ewe of Show - GE & NL Close.
Champion Group of Show - GE & NL Close.
Reserve Champion Ewe - GE & NL Close.
Champion Sheep of Show - Finley High School.
Champion Ram of Show - Finley High School.
Ram under one showing milk teeth only - GE & NL Close, 1, 2 and 3.
Ewe under one showing milk teeth only - GE & NL Close, 1 and 2.
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