Simon Cameron’s Conara property 'Kingston' wins Tom Talbot Trophy

Simon Cameron’s property 'Kingston' has produced the best commercial fleece in the district to win the prestigious Tom Talbot Trophy for the first time.

With seven quality entries in the show, wool from the Conara property has taken out Grand Champion Commercial to secure the win as well as being judged the Most Valuable Fleece and also securing runner-up in the superfine section behind Plassey, near Ross.

Judged today at the Longford Showground Wool Pavilion ahead of Saturday’s show, the wool classes attracted their biggest ever offering of 133 fleeces representing 43 properties.

The Tom Talbot Trophy for Grand Champion Fleece of the Show was an honour established just before the wool industry stalwart and long-time manager of the wool pavilion at the show passed away in 2020.

Results: 

8-month fleece – Rob Henry 74 points (3.8kg) 1, Rob Henry 73 points (3.7kg) 2, Rob Henry 72 points (3.7kg) 3.

Polwarth – Riverview 79 points (7.8kg)

Corriedale – 80 points (5.3kg). Quamby 74 (6.5kg), Fairfield 72 (4.4kg).

Fine merino – Connorville 79 (6.3kg) 1, Connorville 77 (6kg) 2, Smithfield 76 (5kg) 3.

Superfine merino – Plassey 77 (4.9kg) 1, Kingston 76 (4kg) 2, equal third Connorville 75 (4.3 kg) and Sally Peak 75 (3.5kg).

Ultra fine merino – Kingston 83 (4.2 kg) 1, Plassey 79 (3.7 kg) 2, equal third Glen Stuart 77 (3 kg), Miena 77 (3kg), Myrtlewood 77 (2.6 kg).

Grand Champion Stud Fleece - Forton 81 (8.4 kg)

Grand Champion and Most Valuable - Kingston 83 (4.2 kg).

Strong Merino – Cressy House 76 (6.9 kg) 1, Leighlands 75 (6.2 kg), 2, Cressy House 74 (6.7 kg) 3.

Strong Merino and Lamb - Leighlands 72 (19) 1.

Medium Merino – Forton 81 (8.4 kg) 1, Smithfield 80 (6.5kg), Winton Poll 79 (7kg).

The 167th Longford Show gets underway on Saturday, October 19, gates open at 9am in both Marlborough and Bulwer Street.

Entry is Adults - $14, Children - $7 (under 5 free) Family - $35.