SECTION 3
2026

NEW ENGLAND FEDERATION SHEEP SHOW
‘TENTERFIELD - HOME OF FEDERATION’

Chief Steward Stud Merinos
Ms Sandra Smith (0429970124)
                    
Chief Steward Prime Lambs
 Mr. Andrew Hynes ( 0407953497)
      
  Chief Steward Australian Breeds
         Ms Tracy Hutchings ( 0459446940)

Assistant Co-Ordinaters
Greg Murphy (Stud merinos)
                  Belinda Murphy (Trophies stud merinos)

             Co-ordinator John Holley  (0429400460)
Honorary Veterinarian
  Dr Luke Annetts (02) 67362233

TROPHIES TO THE VALUE OF $1000 app. Merino Groups will be held directly before lunch break on the Friday. Trophies not won in classes will be allocated to other classes. If there are enough strong wools a class will be made for them. 

                      
GENERAL CONDITIONS 
	1.	Merino sheep must be ready for judging by 9am on Friday 6th of February 2025, Prime lambs must be ready for judging  by 9am on Saturday the 6th of February 2026 .
	2.	Exhibitors will need to sign the Sheep Entry Form in the catalogue either on the day or before. 
3. The judge is empowered to transfer sheep which he/she considers are entered in the wrong age class or wool type. Decisions of Judges, Chief Steward and Stewards-in-Charge are final. 
4. Stewards will be in attendance to receive sheep from 8am on Friday the 6th of February. and Saturday 7th of Feb.. 2026. 
5. Except for groups, no sheep to be entered in more than one class. 
6. All sheep to be bred by exhibitor. 
7. All stud Merinos are to be NSW or QLD regulation shorn either March or August shearing regulations. 
Sheep without correct ear tags will be returned to the pen without judging. 
8. Ribbons will be awarded for first and second place. 
9. Prime lamb exhibitors are limited to two pens per exhibitor for Sections 1, 2 and 3 and one lamb for 
Section 3. Lambs will be weighed on the day. 
10. A dinner will be held for all stewards, judges, sponsors and invited guests on the evening of the 7th February at the Bowling Club (Meal cost $35 app) 
11. District woolgrowers are invited to attend judging, which begins at 9am. Due to long distances travelled by many studs, most sheep will have left the pavilion by 3.45pm either day. 
12. For 2 tooth, 4/6 tooth classes where a milk tooth is missing or loose the erupting permanent tooth  must not be visible if the sheep is to remain in the original entered class. Judge or Chief Steward’s 
decision is final. 
13. Scurs on poll merino sheep not to exceed 25mm in diameter 
14. Judge is advised to wear white shoes on the judging floor. 

HEALTH PROTOCOL FOR THE SHOWING OF SHEEP 
The following protocols were developed by the Tenterfield Show Society Inc. and the Honorary Veterinarian Dr John Brown in August 2001, for guidance and the requirements of the Show. A small committee, consisting of the Show President, members of the sheep committee and the Honorary Veterinarian developed 
the protocols and then took them to the full committee of the Show Society for their approval. The protocols were endorsed by the Society in September 2001. 
AIMS OF PROTOCOL 
	•	To minimise and reduce the risk of any exhibitor bringing any disease to the show and its environment. 
	•	To minimise and reduce the risk of any disease being contracted during the show, by having in place a  physical environment that is clean and safe. 
	•	To minimise and reduce the risk of any disease being contracted during the show, by conducting the show  in accordance with health standards required by the Honorary Veterinarian and external bodies who have  set guidelines for maintaining compliance for accreditation. 
	•	To develop for exhibitors an environment that is considered safe in terms of disease and maintenance of  accreditation. 
CRITERIA ON WHICH PROTOCOLS WERE DEVELOPED 
1. The final decision for all requirements rests with the Honorary Veterinarian for the Show, Dr Luke Annetts. 
The Veterinarian has the right to refuse entries from any stud or producer on health grounds. 
The veterinarian’s decision is final. 
2. Accreditation for diseases is preferred to owner declaration or non assessments of sheep. 
3. The Show Society will endeavour to treat all exhibitors fairly. 
4. The number of exhibitors, the current accreditation of different exhibitor’s sheep and the physical environment may restrict entries. 
5. The Honorary Veterinarian will conduct an Audit of the venue, fourteen days before the show and supply  each exhibitor with a copy of the Exhibition Venue Audit Certificate stating that the show is to be  conducted in a manner, and has in place regulations, that comply with all accreditation requirements of all  disease accreditation programmes. 
6. Stud Merinos only will be shown on the first day of the show. 
DISEASE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SHOWING OF STUD MERINO SHEEP 
1. Sheep are free of all external parasites, (Lice, Ked) Show Requirement, Owner Declaration 
2. Ovine Brucellosis. Show Requirement, Current Accreditation by an External Body, in N.S.W. the 
N.S.W. Agriculture. 
3. Virulent Foot rot. Show requirement, Current Accreditation by a veterinarian or Owner’s Declaration that 
they are free from virulent foot rot and are not in quarantine. 
4. Ovine Johne’s Disease. All studs are encouraged to part of the map programme and/or know their health  status in relation to OJD . 

HEALTH REQUIREMENT FOR PRIME LAMBS 
All lambs will be free of external parasites, and not come from a property that is suspected of having, or being in quarantine for, virulent foot rot, brucellosis or OJD. 
HEALTH REQUIREMENT FOR AUSTRALIAN AND BRITISH BREEDS 
1. All sheep must be free of all external parasites (Lice and Ked) 
2. Not in quarantine for virulent foot rot or Ovine Johne’s disease. 
3. Current Accreditation for Ovine Brucellosis 

NEW ENGLAND FEDERATION
STUD MERINO SECTION
Chief Stewards
Sandra Smith

Stewards: Greg Saxby, Amanda Cox, David Cox,
Robyn Dight, Lois Holley, Richard McCowen, Charlie McCowen, 
Sarah and Clare Saxby, Toby Watt, John  Holley, John Magner , Tony Mitchell, Erroll Saxby

JUDGE
 Mr Hayden Cox
Bocoble Merino Stud
 Moolarben
Mudgee NSW

Judge’s Accommodation – 
Sponsored by the Tenterfield Bowling Club
 (The Show Society is very appreciative of this support by the Bowling Club).

Luncheon - donated by the stewards of the stud sheep.

Morning Tea - Neil and Robyn Dight 

Tenterfield Show ground PIC is NA 512358. 
All stud sheep should have their PIC (Property Identification Code) in their ear OR an NLIS eID .
Sheep with eID will be transferred by electronic wand on the day
Class Entry Fee - $3.00 per Entry 
(Maximum of $30)
No limit to number of entries in classes
No charge for group entries

REGULATION MARCH /AUGUST SHORN SHEEP

(A) REGULATION MARCH SHORN SHEEP

EXTRA SUPERFINE WOOL VISUAL 80’s 
1. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
2. RAM, showing more than 2 teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
EXTRA SUPERFINE WOOL RAM 
(Ribbons)

3. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
4. EWE, showing more than 2 teeth. 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
EXTRA SUPERFINE WOOL EWE
 (Ribbons)

SUPERFINE WOOL VISUAL 74’s 
5. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
6. RAM, showing more than 2 teeth. 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
SUPERFINE WOOL RAM 
(Ribbons)
7. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
8. EWE, more than 2 teeth. 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
SUPERFINE WOOL EWE
 (Ribbons)
FINE WOOL VISUAL 70’s 
9. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
10. RAM, showing more than 2 teeth. 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE WOOL RAM 
(Ribbons)

11. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
12. EWE, showing more than 2 teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE WOOL EWE 
(Ribbons)

FINE MEDIUM VISUAL 70’s/64’s 
13. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
14. RAM, showing more than 2 teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE MEDIUM WOOL RAM
 (Ribbons)

15. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
16. EWE, showing more than 2 teeth 

CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE MEDIUM WOOL EWE
 (Ribbons)

MEDIUM AND STRONG WOOL Visual 64’s/ 60’s 
17. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
18. RAM, showing more than 2 teeth. 

CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
MEDIUM/STRONG WOOL RAM
 (Ribbons)

19. EWE not showing more than 2 permanent teeth. 
20. EWE, showing more than 2 teeth. 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
MEDIUM/STRONG WOOL EWE 
(Ribbons)

(B) REGULATION AUGUST SHORN SHEEP 

SUPERFINE VISUAL 74’s/80’s 
21. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
22. RAM, showing more than 2 permanent teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
SUPERFINE WOOL RAM 
(Ribbons)
23. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
24. EWE, showing more than 2 permanent teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
SUPERFINE WOOL EWE
 (Ribbons)

FINE WOOL VISUAL 70’s 
25. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth. 
26. RAM, showing more than two permanent teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE WOOL RAM 
(Ribbons)

27. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
28. EWE, showing more than 2 permanent teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE WOOL EWE
 (Ribbons)

FINE/MEDIUM VISUAL 70’s/64’s 
29. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
30. RAM, showing more than 2 permanent teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE MEDIUM WOOL RAM
 (Ribbons)

31. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
32. EWE, showing more than 2 permanent teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
FINE MEDIUM WOOL EWE 
(Ribbons)

MEDIUM/STRONG WOOL VISUAL 64’s/60’s 
33. RAM, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
34. RAM, showing more than two permanent teeth 

CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
MEDIUM/STRONG RAM
 (Ribbons)
35. EWE, showing not more than 2 permanent teeth 
36. EWE, showing more than 2 permanent teeth 
CHAMPION and RESERVE CHAMPION
MEDIUM/STRONG EWE
 (Ribbons)

MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
(Sheep drawn from classes 2 to 36)
(No reserve for Junior Champion Classes 37 to 42)

37. Junior Champion March Ram (Classes may be 1, 5, 9, 13, 17) 
38. Junior Champion March Ewe (Classes may be 3, 7, 11, 17, 19) 
39. Junior Champion August Ram (Classes may be 21, 25, 29, 33) 
40. Junior Champion August Shorn Ewe (Classes may be 23, 27, 31, 35) 
41. S&C McLatchey March Junior Sheep of the Show (Entries, winners classes 37, 38) 
(Ribbon and Trophy)
42. J and L Holley August Junior Sheep of the Show (Entries, winners classes 39, 40) 
(Ribbon and trophy)
Winners of classes from 37 to 40 (depending on results in classes 41 and 42) are the only possible Junior (2T) entries in classes 43, 44, 45, 46). 
43. August Shorn Grand Champion Ram 
(Ribbon and Trophy)
44. August Shorn Grand Champion Ewe 
(Ribbon and Trophy)
45. March Shorn Grand Champion Ram 
(Ribbon and Trophy)
46. March Shorn Grand Champion Ewe 
(Ribbon and Trophy)

Winners of classes 41 and 42 are the only possible Junior (2T) entries in class 47 and ONLY if they are also a Grand Champion. (The chief stewards may at times relax this rule in special circumstances). 

47. Rhombus Contracting Supreme Champion Sheep Of The Show 
(Ribbon and trophy)
(Classes 43, 44, 45, 46)

48. Breeders Group - One Ram and two Ewes any age - to be judged on Uniformity of Type.  Group to be either poll or horn, August or March shorn. 
Trophy and ribbon
 G.M. Cooper Memorial Trophy
Donated by Brett, Tracy and Angela Cooper

49. Pen of two Ewes - Judged on Uniformity of Type. One ewe to have more than two teeth and one ewe to have only two teeth or milk teeth. 
Trophy and ribbon
donated by  Corner Life and Style Debbie O’Neill

50. Pen of two Rams - Judged on Uniformity of Type. 
One ram to have more than two teeth and one ram to have two teeth or milk teeth. 
Trophy and ribbon
donated by Tenterfield Vet. Clinic (Luke Annetts)

MERINO CHAMPIONSHIPS

JUNIOR MARCH CHAMPION RAM
Trophy 
donated by Elders Ltd (J Newsome Glen Innes)

JUNIOR MARCH CHAMPION EWE
The Kegga McCowen Memorial Trophy (no Reserve)

JUNIOR AUGUST CHAMPION RAM
Trophy 
donated by Shalimar Park Merino Stud (Alison van Eyk, Des and Jane Carlon)

JUNIOR AUGUST CHAMPION EWE
Trophy
donated by Australian Wool Network (Harold Manttan)

CHAMPION EXTRA SUPERFINE RAM
MARCH SHORN
Gordon & Elizabeth Leahy Memorial Trophy 
(Catherine Hayne)

CHAMPION EXTRA SUPER FINE EWE
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by Australian Superfine Woolgrowers’ Ass. New England

CHAMPION SUPERFINE RAM
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
Trophy donated by Alford and Duff First National (Steve Alford)

CHAMPION SUPERFINE EWE
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by Tenterfield Homemakers (Yancy O’Brien)

CHAMPION SUPERFINE RAM
AUGUST SHORN
Trophy
donated by The Cox Family (Amanda, Ian, Samantha and David)
Elite Automotive 24 hour Service Ian Cox

CHAMPION SUPERFINE EWE
AUGUST SHORN
Trophy
donated by Nutrien Ag Solutions Glen Innes (Peter Stewart)

CHAMPION FINE WOOL RAM
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by Alan Donges TDG Business Services Chartered Accountants

CHAMPION FINE WOOL EWE
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by Notleys Wool Store & Fibre Testing (Sam Notley)

CHAMPION FINE WOOL RAM
AUGUST SHORN
Trophy
donated by Virbac, Norco Tenterfield

CHAMPION FINE WOOL EWE
AUGUST SHORN
Trophy
donated by Sandra Smith – Trenayr

CHAMPION FINE / MEDIUM RAM
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
Schute Bell (Phil Evans)

CHAMPION FINE / MEDIUM EWE
AUGUST SHORN
Trophy
donated by Schute Bell (Phil Evans)

GRAND CHAMPION RAM
AUGUST  SHORN
Trophy
donated by Pursehouse Rural Tenterfield (Rex Richards)

GRAND CHAMPION EWE
AUGUST SHORN
Trophy
Donated by Riverina Warwick

GRAND CHAMPION RAM MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by CM Country Outfitters (Patsy Sharman)

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION RAM
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by Schute Bell (Phil Evans)

GRAND CHAMPION EWE
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by Regional Australia Bank Show trophy $185

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION EWE
MARCH SHORN
Trophy
donated by Nutrien Ag Solutions  - Glen Innes (Peter Stewart)

MARCH SHORN JUNIOR SHEEP OF THE SHOW
Trophy
donated by Steve and Christine McLatchey

AUGUST SHORN JUNIOR SHEEP OF THE SHOW
Trophy
donated by John and Lois Holley

RHOMBUS CONTRACTING
SUPREME CHAMPION SHEEP OF THE SHOW
MARCH AND AUGUST SHORN
Trophy
donated by Rhombus Contracting (Steve and Joanne Cowin)

New England Branch of the ASWGA  proudly supports the  Stud Merino Section of the Tenterfield                 
Show 

JUNIOR MERINO SHEEP JUDGING
2026 Steward in charge Mrs Amanda Cox
Judge arranged by steward in Charge Mrs Amanda Cox
Sponsored by Elite Automotive 24 hour service
A Junior Sheep Judging Competition will be held on Friday at 12.30pm and is open to all young people under 25 years of age. Entries accepted at the Sheep Pavilion. 

No Entry Fee.

PRIZE MONEY
FIRST $20, SECOND $15, THIRD $10
First and Second eligible to compete in Zone Final

PRIME LAMB SECTION

Saturday 7th February 2026
Chief Steward
Andrew Hynes 0407 953 497

Stewards for Penning, Weighing and trophies
Tony Mitchell,  Laurie Stenzel, Dimity Cox, John Magner.

Steward for Auction
Steve Alford

Selling Agent
Alford and Duff Tenterfield

2026 Judge - To be Advised. Arranged by Steve Alford

Entry Fee
$3.00 per Entry 
See entry rules in general condition for sheep

 Tenterfield Show Society PIC is NA 512358. 
	•	ALL LAMBS MUST have an   NLIS ELECTRONIC DEVICE (eID) IN THEIR EAR.  Lambs will be refused entry if they do not carry an eID on the day.
	•	Lambs will be scanned when they are weighed by the Chief Steward
	•	All NVD’S will be collected on  the day.
	•	Agent to transfer eID after sale. 
	•	ALL LAMBS MUST BE FOR SALE 
	•	AGENT TO SUPPLY SCALES FOR WEIGHTS 
	•	PLEASE NOTE: ALL LAMBS MUST BE 44KG AND OVER FOR THE SHOW. Some allowance will be shown

                                                           CLASS ONE PRIME LAMBS

    PEN OF 3 TRADE PRIME LAMBS FOR SALE each lamb from 44Kg to 48Kg live weight, any breed any cross.     

                                
            Blue ribbon to pen of three lambs exhibiting the most outstanding features for the class

                                     Trophy donated by APL Tenterfield (BEN SHARPE)
            
         Red ribbon to the pen of three lambs exhibiting the second best features for the class
                                      
                                        Trophy twenty dollars from entry money

                                            CLASS TWO PRIME LAMBS

             PEN OF 3 EXPORT PRIME LAMBS FOR SALE each lamb over 48Kg live weight, any breed any cross 

             Blue ribbon to pen of three lambs exhibiting the most outstanding features for the class  

                                   Trophy donated by Saxby Partnership
            
             Red ribbon to pen of three lambs exhibiting the second best features for the class
                                    Trophy twenty dollars from entry money

                                        CLASS THREE PRIME LAMBS

       LAMB ON THE FLOOR FOR SALE, each lamb over 44Kg live weight, any bred, any cross.
                                   
					Lamb to be held by exhibitor on the floor for judging.
                                     (Entries can’t come from classes 1 or 2.)

						MORNING TEA WITH THE JUDGE AT 11 a.m

PRIME LAMB CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHAMPION PEN OF PRIME LAMBS – 
Classes 1 and 2
Ribbon  to be awarded to either pen from class one and two 

Trophy donated by Rory and Emily Smith of Premier Meats  - open order of $120 at Premier Meats 

RESERVE CHAMPION PEN OF PRIME LAMBS –   
 Classes 1, 2 .

Ribbon must be awarded to the pen of three lambs who came second in the champion pen of prime lambs
Trophy twenty dollars from entry money

BEST PEN OF LAMBS THAT EXHIBIT THEIR SIRE’S FEATURES
Classes 1 ,2 
Ribbon
Nutrien Ag Solutions  Show trophy $120
Thomas Rural (Anthony Thomas)

MOST OUTSTANDING TRADE PRIME LAMB OF THE SHOW   
To be chosen from all entries in Class 1 
Ribbon
Trophy donated by Nutrien Ag Solutions Ballandean 

THE MOST OUTSTANDING EXPORT PRIME LAMB OF THE SHOW
To be chosen from all entries in Class 2
Ribbon
Trophy donated by Pursehouse Rural Tenterfield (Rex Richards)

LAMB ON THE FLOOR
Trophy and Ribbon
     donated by John and Lois Holley

                         Morning tea at 11 am with the judge for exhibitors to meet the judge .
  After judging, exhibitors’ names will be placed on pens.
                                            Sale will be conducted by agent 12 pm Saturday.
                                            Exhibitors are encouraged to select lambs: 
       THAT ARE EVEN IN WEIGHT AND SIZE 
	 THAT ARE OF SIMILAR BREED OR TYPE 
                                    THAT ARE CRUTCHED. DO NOT CRUTCH ABOVE THE TAIL
                          THAT HAVE A SIMILAR WOOL COLOUR COVERAGE

NEW ENGLAND AUSTRALIAN SHEEP AND BRITISH BREEDS SECTION
Saturday,7th February at 9am
Chief Steward
Tracy Hutchings
6736 2086 or 0459 446 940
Stewards
 Grant Hutchings, Caleb Hutchings,
John Holley, Errol Saxby, Greg Saxby.

Entry Fee
$3 a sheep
Maximum of $30 for entries in total
No cost for groups

Judge
To be advised
Regulations 
	•	All Dorpers must be clean shorn no more that one month prior to the show. 
	•	See general rules for all sheep one to fourteen. 
	•	See Health Protocols (15) for all sheep. 
	•	Dorpers will be judged in two sections: Dorpers and White Dorpers but combined for championships. 
	•	All sheep should have their PIC in their ear for identification of property 
	•	No limit to number of entries in classes 
	•	Transfer of PIC is the responsibility of owner 
	•	Morning tea will be provided 
	•	All sheep should be tagged for age and PIC. Cannot be shown if tag is missing, 

DORPER EWES AND WHITE DORPER EWES 
Section D Dorper and WD White Dorper Ewe 
1 Ewe under one and a half years of age. 
2 Ewe over one and a half years of age and under two and half years of age. 
3 Ewe over two and half years of age 
DORPER RAMS AND WHITE DORPER RAMS 
Section D Dorper and WD White Dorper Ram 
4 Ram under one and half years of age 
5 Ram over one and half years of age and under two and half years of age. 
6 Ram over two and half years of age. 

JUNIOR CHAMPION DORPER OR WHITE DORPER EWE
(Blue ribbon in classes ID and 1WD judged against each other)
Trophy donated by Greenview Restaurant (Scott and Anna Fisher)

SENIOR CHAMPION DORPER OR WHITE DORPER EWE
(Blue ribbon in classes 2D and 2WD and 3W and 3WD judged against each other)
Trophy donated by Tenterfield Bowling Club (Peter McDade)

JUNIOR CHAMPION DORPER OR WHITE DORPER RAM
(Blue ribbon in Classes 4D and 4WD judged against each other)
Trophy donated by Pursehouse Rural  (Rex Richards)

SENIOR CHAMPION DORPER OR WHITE DORPER RAM
(Blue ribbon in Classes 5D and 5WD and in 6D and 6WD judged against each other)

GRAND CHAMPION RAM
(Winner of the Junior Ram and Senior Ram)
Stephen Harding Memorial Trophy
donated by G and T Hutchings, Eventine Dorper and Kelpie Stud Tenterfield

GRAND CHAMPION EWE
(Winners of the Junior Ewe and Senior Ewe)
Trophy donated by Ruben + Flax (Shirley Nastasi)

SUPREME DORPER OR WHITE DORPER SHEEP OF THE SHOW
(Grand Ram and Grand Ewe)
Trophy donated by Eventine Dorper and Kelpie Stud Tenterfield

GROUP
(One ram and ewe of any age both a White Dorper or Dorper)
Trophy donated by Norco Tenterfield (Mark Lockwood)

MOST SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITOR
5 points for blue ribbon; 3 for red ribbon
junior and senior winners 5, grand winner 5, group 5 and supreme 5 points
No points if only one exhibitor in class
Trophy donated by JE and LA Holley