Lambtown USA - 2002

Wool and Mohair Show and Sale

Fleece
Reserve Grand Champion from Rainy Mountain Sheep, Polaris, MT

10th Annual Wool and Mohair Show and Sale
Lambtown, USA Dixon, CA: Saturday, October 2, 2010

Apply & Details

Click here to print a wool show entry form.

Entry forms are due in OUR mailbox on or before September 15, 2010. Direct questions and mail completed forms to:

Wool and Mohair Show c/o Dana Foss
PO Box 995, Dixon, CA 95620

Dana Foss or call 707-678-7386.
Make checks payable to Lambtown Committee.

Upon acceptance of your application, you will receive an official notification, with directions and the time you will need to load in.

Competitions and Classes start at 9 a.m.


Wool and Mohair Divisions

JUDGE - Wool and Mohair: Martin Dally

BEST 3 FLEECES - LAMBTOWN CUP TROPHY
Trophy provided by Cash Prizes per Division

Grand Champion Wool Fleece - $30
Provided by
Grand Champion Mohair Fleece - $30
Provided by
Grand Champion Alpaca Fleece - $30
Provided by
1st: $10, 2nd: $8, 3rd: $5
Just one premium will be paid per fleece, based on the highest award earned

Champion Fleece each Division - $25
Provided by
Reserve Champion Fleece each Division - $20
Provided by

Rosettes awarded:
Grand Champion Fleece
Champion Fleece each Division
Reserve Champion Fleece each Division

Ribbons awarded 1st - 5th

Division 008-001: NC: Natural Colored Wool
(From grade, commercial, or purebred rams, wethers and ewes of all breeds.

Class
1. Fine 64's or finer (15-22 microns)
2. 1/2 Blood, 60-62's (22.05-24.94 microns)
3. 3/8 Blood, 56-58's (24.95-27.84 microns)
4. 1/4 Blood, 50-54's (27.85-31 microns)
5. Low 1/4 Blood to Braid 36-48's (31.01-over 40.2 microns)
6. Double coated

Division 008-002: HW: Handspinner's White Wool
(From grade, commercial, or purebred rams, wethers and ewes of all breeds.

Class
7. Fine 64's or finer (157-22 microns)
8. 1/2 Blood, 60-62's (22.05-24.94 microns)
9. 3/8 Blood, 56-58's (24.95-27.84 microns)
10. 1/4 Blood, 50-54's (27.85-31 microns)
11. Low 1/4 Blood to Braid 36-48's (31.01-over 40.2 microns)
12. Double coated

Division 008-003: M: Market Wool
(From grade, commercial, or purebred sheep--all breeds. Ewe fleeces only.)

Class
13. Fine 64's or finer (15-22 microns)
14. 1/2 Blood, 60-62's (22.05-24.94 microns)
15. 3/8 Blood, 56-58's (24.95-27.84 microns)
16. 1/4 Blood, 50-54's (27.85-31 microns)
17. Low 1/4 Blood to Braid 36-48's (31.01-over 40.2 microns)
18. Double coated

Division 008-004: NCM: Natural Colored Mohair
(From grade, commercial, or purebred bucks, wethers and does.

Class
19. Colored fall kid.
20. Colored spring kid
21. Colored yearling doe.
22. Colored yearling buck.
23. Colored aged doe.
24. Colored wether

Division 008-005: WM: White Mohair
(From grade, commercial, or purebred bucks, wethers and does.

Class
25. White Fall Kid
26. White Spring Kid
27. White Yearling doe
28. White Yearling buck
29. White Aged Doe
30. White Wether

Division 008-006: Three Most Valuable Fleeces for Handspinning from a Single Producer.
(From sheep or Angora goats).
Winner of this Division will win the Lambtown Cup Perpetual Trophy!


Rules for Wool and Mohair

1. Only complete fleeces in the grease are eligible for competition.
2. Only 2 fleeces per exhibitor will be accepted in each class.
3. Fleeces shall not be more than 12 months growth. The definition of "12 months" shall be the definition accepted by the wool trade. Thus if a fleece is actually slightly more than 12 months growth, due to unavoidable delay in obtaining shearers, or by weather, it shall be termed "12 months" wool.
4. All fleeces entered must have been sheared from animals owned by exhibitor.
5. The judge has the power to reclassify fleeces to appropriate class prior to judging.
6. Fleeces shall be rolled, flesh side out, and placed in a clear plastic bag. Paper twine is discouraged. Tag fleeces with the following information: Exhibitor's name, Division, Class, breed & sex of animal, price per pound or NOT FOR SALE, and return shipping information.
7. All shipping to and from Lambtown, USA is the financial responsibility of the exhibitor. Lambtown, USA will assist with return shipping when instructions are on the entry. Ship fleeces to Wool Show, c/o Dana Foss, 350 West A St., Dixon, CA 95620. Please indicate your plans for shipping or pick-up on your entry form. Exhibitors wishing to sell fleeces must state price per pound on entry form and entry tag. Fleeces will be weighed prior to judging. Checks will be made payable to the exhibitor from the buyer. Fleeces that are not sold and are not claimed by 8 p.m. October 3rd or are entered with no return instructions will become property of Lambtown, USA.
8. Prizes will be awarded for Champion and Reserve Champion Natural Colored and White Fleeces in each class.
9. The perpetual Lambtown Cup Trophy will be awarded to the winner of the Three Most Valuable Fleeces for Handspinning from a Single Producer. All fleeces for this trophy MUST be identified by producer PRIOR to the judging of the Wool and Mohair Show. No substitutions will be allowed. There is a $10 entry fee to participate in class 006.






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