First Place:  4

Entry number:  449

Exhibitor:  wcshowboy

State:  VA

Sheep name/number:  301

Breed:  crossbred

We chose to start with the predominantly Hampshire looking lamb as it is stouter featured and thicker ended. It is wider and more dimensional out his hip and through his leg. He also has a better neck set as he ties higher from his neck to his shoulder.

Second Place:  3

Entry number:  442

Exhibitor:  TurboDieselGirl

State:  CA

Sheep name/number:  Shy Guy

Breed:  Hampshire X

Website:  www.circlejlivestock.com

Granted the lamb with the green ear tag is longer bodied, yet falls short in terms of muscle shape and is U-necked.

In the middle pair 3 easily beats 2, as it is wider based, heavier muscled and leveler out of its hip. It has more center base width, is deeper through its twist and is wider from stifle to stifle.

Third Place:  2

Entry number:  430

We do admire 2 for its length of body and growth pattern, but is narrower gauged and lighter muscled.

In the bottom pair it gets closer, we chose to use the more elevated, longer bodied lamb.  It appears to have more growth potential and be more attractive from the side.  It is leveler down its top, making it more desirable in the show ring.  In addition, he is better in his rib design, being trimmer made through his mid section.

Fourth Place:  1

Entry number:  306

Admittedly 1 is thicker and more explosive through its leg, yet we faulted it and placed it last as it is short bodied, roaches in his top, rounder in its hip and really full in his rib.

Therefore we placed this class 4, 3, 2, 1 with cuts of 2, 5, 2.