Photo captions. 1– Merryville 21219, exhibited by the Merriman family, Merryville, Boorowa, claimed the coveted Tom Culley Award for Supreme Junior Merino exhibit, held by Wal Merriman and sashed by Tommy Culley, alongside judges (L–R) Will Miller, Jack Carlon, Andy Maclean, Claire McGauchie and Trevor Mibus. 2– Garry and Kel Cox, Langdene, Dunedoo, won the Otway Falkiner Perpetual Cup for Best Exhibit of Five Poll Merino Sheep and the Bruce Merriman Memorial Perpetual Trophy for Best Exhibit of Five Merino or Poll Merino August Shorn Sheep with the same group, held by (L–R) Garry and Kel Cox, Paddy Lowe, Harry Chalker and Jack Frost. 3– The RAS Merino Pair of the Year went to Demondrille, Murrumburrah, pictured with Andrew Davis holding the ram and Patrick Davis the ewe, alongside judge Trevor Mibus. 4– The National Pair of the Year was won by Conrayn, Berridale, with Cade Lette holding the ewe and Jamie Lette the ram. 5– Geoff Rayner, Pomanara, Sallys Flat, holds the Grand Champion Ultrafine Merino Ram exhibit, while Tom Alcock, Greenland, Bungarby, holds his family’s Reserve Champion exhibit, alongside Trevor Mibus. 6– Cade and Jayne Lette, Conrayn, Berridale, with their Grand Champion Superfine Wool Merino Ram exhibit. 7– Richard and Joe Chalker, Lach River, Darbys Falls, with the Reserve Grand Champion Medium Wool Merino Ram exhibit. 8– Charlie Merriman, C.T. Merriman and Son, holds the Grand Champion Fine Wool Merino Ram, exhibited by Merrignee, while Digby Merriman holds the Reserve Champion, exhibited by Koonwarra. 9– The Grand Champion Superfine Wool Merino Ewe was won by Conrayn, Berridale, held by Jayne Lette, while the Reserve Champion was won by Merryville, Boorowa, held by George Merriman. (Photos: NSW SMBA) 1– 3– 5– 8– 9– 6– 7– 4– 2–
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