The Finley Show’s sheep and fleece sections drew strong participation from across the region, celebrating excellence in livestock breeding, wool production, and youth involvement.
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With standout performances from seasoned exhibitors and emerging talent, the competition highlighted the depth and diversity of agricultural skill in the district.
Supreme & Interbreed Awards
Jeff Close Memorial Supreme Sheep of Show - Phillip Murrowood.
Champion Interbreed Ram - Phillip Murrowood; reserve - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Champion Interbreed Ewe: Closeup Suffolk Stud; reserve - Phillip Murrowood.
Junior Sheep Handlers
13 and under - Lexie Hines, 1; Darcy Sharp, 2.
14-18 years - Nynke Wijmenga, 1; Pip Bain, 2; Holly Arthur, 3.
Poll Dorset
Champion Ram - Closeup Poll Dorset Stud; reserve - Finley High School.
Champion Ewe - Finley High School; reserve - Finley High School.
Ram lamb shorn, born after April 1 of current year - Closeup Poll Dorset Stud, 1; Finley High School, 2.
Ram lamb born after April 1 of current year - Closeup Poll Dorset Stud, 1; Finley High School, 2.
Ewe shorn under 1½ years - Finley High School.
Pair shorn ewe under 1½ years - Finley High School.
Ewe born after August 1 of previous year - Finley High School.
Group 1 ram & group 2 ewes - Finley High School.
Longwool - Lincoln
Champion Ram - John Beattie.
Champion Ewe - John Beattie.
Ram under 1½ years - John Beattie.
Ewe over 1½ years - John Beattie.
Ewe under 1½ years - John Beattie, 1 and 2.
Shortwool - White Suffolk
Champion and Reserve Ram - Phillip Murrowood.
Champion and Reserve Ewe - Phillip Murrowood.
Ram under 1½ years - Phillip Murrowood, 1, 2 and 3.
Ewe under 1½ years - Phillip Murrowood, 1, 2 and 3.
Ram Lamb - Phillip Murrowood, 1 and 2.
Ewe Lamb - Phillip Murrowood, 1 and 2.
Shortwool – Suffolk
Champion and Reserve Ram - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Champion Ewe - Closeup Suffolk Stud; reserve - Nynke Wijmenga.
Ram over 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Ram shorn under 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2; Waaia Suffolk Stud, 3.
Ram shorn born after August 1 of previous year - Closeup Suffolk Stud, 1 and 2.
Ewe over 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud.
Ewe shorn under 1½ years - Closeup Suffolk Stud, 1; Waaia Suffolk Stud, 2 and 3.
Shortwool – Whiltshire Horn
Champion Ram - Jason O’Loghlin.
Champion and Reserve Ewe - Jason O’Loghlin.
Ram under 1½ years - Jason O’Loghlin.
Ewe over 1½ years - Jason O’Loghlin, 1 and 2.
Ewe under 1½ years - Jason O’Loghlin.
Fleece Competition
Henry Magill Memorial Most Outstanding Fleece - John Jamieson.
Best Ram Fleece - John Jamieson.
Top Merino Fleece - John Jamieson.
Top Crossbreed Fleece - Mueller Girls.
Top Lamb Fleece - Rob & Jane Hawkins.
Fine Merino Fleece 70s & finer - John Jamieson, 1 and 2.
Medium Merino Fleece 64s - John Jamieson, 1 and 2.
Strong Merino Fleece 60s & stronger - John Jamieson, 1; Lachie Crowley, 2.
Comeback Fleece 58s/50s - B Berada.
FX Fleece 56s - Mueller Girls, 1 and 2,
Crossbred Fleece 44s/46s - L Sexton, 1; Mueller Girls, 2.
Merino Rams Fleece Medium - John Jamieson, 1; M Packer, 2.
Merino Rams Fleece Strong - John Jamieson, 1 and 2.
Lambs Fleece Merino - Rob & Jane Hawkins, 1 and 2.
Lambs Fleece Crossbred - R Gleeson, 1; K Gleeson, 2.