BOOLEROO Centre farmer Robert Koch won grand champion fleece at the 19th annual Port Augusta Wool Show on Friday. The wool show is a major social event for pastoralists as it ties in with the School of the Air’s annual get-together. The 82 fleeces were judged by Landmark SA wool manager Adrian Dewell and Elders district wool manager Charlie Rowe. “The fleeces were very well-presented, white and bright, with a lot of character,” Mr Dewell said. The wool show is also a major fundraiser for School of the Air. The fleeces will be auctioned off in January, with an estimated value of $3500. White’s Wires stock posts were also donated and sold, with $1050 raised.
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Winners:
- Adult fine fleece: 1 L&F Frahn, Holowiliena, Cradock, 2 South Gap, via Port Augusta, 3 John Warwick, Holowiliena South, Cradock.
- Adult medium fleece: 1 Robert Koch, Booleroo Centre, 2 Moolooloo Props, Blinman, 3. South Gap.
- Adult strong fleece: 1 Paul Findlay, Quorn, 2 John Hilder & Son, Cradock, 3 Paul Rogers, Quorn.
- Hogget fine fleece: 1 South Gap, 2 Yardea Props, Gawler Ranges, 3 Willippa, via Hawker.
- Hogget medium fleece: 1 LJ Baker, Mambray Creek, 2 Moonaree, Gawler Ranges, 3 Charlie, Lily and Eddie Hatcher, The Oaks, Hawker.
- Weaner fleece: 1 Yednalue, Cradock, 2 Yednalue 3 South Gap.
GREAT EVENT: Landmark's Cameron Paul, South Gap's Paul Greenfield, Landmark SA wool manager Adrian Dewell and Landmark's Kylie Fuller and Tim Wooley.
FINE FLEECE: Katrina and Ian Morris, Thurlga, via Port Augusta, Sandy Morris, Yardea, via Port Augusta, Elders' Robert Heaysman and Paul Murphy at the wool show.
SOCIAL: Bruce and Julie Nutt with Kevin Johnson and Susan Jettner.
CHAMPION: Adrian Dewell.
