Event Date
21st Jun 2023

Lincolnshire Fleece Competition

Judge: Mr C Jarvis
STAMFORD
Judging will take place on Wednesday
(THE FLEECE COMPETITION WILL BE STAGED IN THE SHEEP LINES.)

Conditions
1 A competitor may enter any number of the classes, but can only submit two fleeces per class.
2 For the purpose of the competition the fleeces must be neatly rolled and submitted in bags.
3 The bag must be labelled by the competitor. Each label must show clearly:
• Name of Competitor
• Address of Competitor
• Class entered
• Breed or Cross
• ONE LABEL should be placed inside the container; the OTHER secured on the outside.
4 All exhibits must be delivered to the Steward of the section by 5.30pm. on Tuesday 20 June, or they will be too late for competition. Exhibits should not arrive before 20 June, and should be removed from the Showground between 4.00pm and 5.00pm on Thursday 22 June. The Society will not be responsible for the safe delivery or keeping of the fleeces. Any fleeces not collected will be disposed of. If applicable, collect Prize Payment Vouchers from the LAS office, Sir Joseph Nickerson Building from 4.00pm, Wednesday 21 June OR Thursday 22 June.
5 If there are fewer than 5 entries for any particular class, the number of prizes awarded will be at the discretion of the judge.
6 Fleeces that are artificially stained or artificially coloured or fastened with any form of twine will be eliminated.
7 The competition will be judged on a points system and the decision of the Judge is final.
8 It is the competitor's responsibility to ensure that fleeces are entered in the correct class. The Judge will judge a fleece in the most appropriate class.
9 Fleeces must be from the 2023 wool clip.
Sheep & Pig Rings
Mr Colin Jarvis (Judge)
Class: 530 FINE

Description:

including Down and Down Cross.

Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10 and 4th - £5

Entries: £5.00 (£10.00 for non members)
Class: 531 MEDIUM

Description:

including Half Bred, Kent, Texel and Lleyn.

Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10, 4th - £5, 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10 and 4th - £5

Entries: £5.00 (£10.00 for non members)
Class: 532 CROSS

Description:

including Masham, Mule and Grey Face.

Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10 and 4th - £5

Entries: £5.00 (£10.00 for non members)
Class: 533 LUSTRE

Description:

including Wensleydale, Lincoln, Devon, Cotswold, Leicester and Blueface Leicester

Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10 and 4th - £5

Entries: £5.00 (£10.00 for non members)
Class: 534 NATURAL COLOURED

Description:

including Jacob, Herdwick, Black Welsh Mountain or any other pure bred or cross bred fleece.

Prizes: 1st - £20, 2nd - £15, 3rd - £10 and 4th - £5

Entries: £5.00 (£10.00 for non members)