First Place:  E

Entry number:  008

Exhibitor: Triplesranch1019
State: California
Sheep name/number: S.T.I.N.C.C.
Breed: Hampshire

(1st hind)

I start with E as the most complete and balanced lamb in the class. A relatively easy winner with good bone, correct rib shape, smooth full top with a good hip loin junction. While definitely not the longest bodied lamb in the class he brings the most complete package.

Second Place:  C

Entry number:  012

Exhibitor: RyThurston
State: Maryland
Sheep name/number: 6002
Breed: Crossbred
Website: www.thurstonandsnyderclublambs.com

(2nd hind)

C and B are similar in pattern. I give the edge to the C lamb based on the amount of bone carried and a smoother topline. I see C over B in fullness of the loin also. C is more rounded in his rump muscle pattern and I expect carries that muscle deeper in the twist as opposed to the flatter muscle of B.

Third Place:  B

Entry number:  011

Exhibitor: RyThurston
State: Maryland
Sheep name/number: 6002
Breed: Crossbred
Website: www.thurstonandsnyderclublambs.com

(3rd hind)

Fourth Place:  D

Entry number:  061

(4th hind)

 D, our fourth place lamb, has adequate length and bone but rolls off in the hip too much to place higher.  I'd also fault him some on the leg structure.
 

Fifth Place:  F

Entry number:  009

 F and A are the problem lambs in the class. I fault both on the neck set being too low (not coming from the top of the shoulders). I will grant they both have plenty of body length but lack the attractiveness to place higher.  I gave the edge to F for the cleaner pattern from the thirteenth rib forward. He has some basic quality through the rib and is fairly clean fronted but lacks enough muscle to compete with our higher placing lambs.

Sixth Place:  A

Entry number:  010

A obviously carries more product than F but in a package I find too coarse and structurally incorrect.