First Place:  4

Entry number:  111

Exhibitor:  Suffolkclover

State:  MI

Sheep name/number:  Vengence

Breed:  Hampshire X

I start this class with the buck lamb pictured as number 4.  I see him being the most complete while apparently  the youngest lamb presented.  He has adequate length, the cleanest front  and enough depth of twist to win over the  number 1 lamb that comes in second.  I will grant the testicle circumference is not what I'd like to see  and the hip should be more level  with a higher set to the pins. Top and rib shape excel the others in my mind.

Second Place:  1

Entry number:  006

Exhibitor:  Cullen

State:  TX

Sheep name/number:  16-06

Breed:  Medium wool

I followed with number 1 to place second in our class.  He's a ram exhibiting excellent length of body but without the depth of twist of our class winner, giving weight to the difference in age. I also fault the second place ram as being less desirable in his front and not as smooth down that top.

Third Place:  3

Entry number:  104

As the cut suggests I find the second and third place rams the easiest pair to switch.  The 3 ram is also excellent in body length, neck set, and a bit more attractive on the profile than our second place ram.  I fault our third place lamb heavily on his rib shape,  especially just behind the shoulders.  I also find his rump structure less desirable.

Fourth Place:  2

Entry number:  097

Our last place ram lamb will be number 2. To my eye this ram falls to the bottom relatively easy as a shallow twisted, rough topped  type of sheep. While possessing good length of body, that high shoulder, poor rib shape, and undesirable structure in the rump and rear legs places 2 at the bottom of this class.