Show crowd numbers up

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Oscar Engelbrecht (12), of Stoneburn, rides the mechanical bull at the show. Photo by Bill Campbell.

The number of people at the 127th Palmerston and Waihemo A and P Show on Saturday exceeded the 2000 who attended last year, committee member Gal Mills said.

The show, held in hot conditions, was opened by teenage MX champion Courtney Duncan, of Palmerston.

The equestrian entries were of a high standard.

Flower entries were slightly down but the quality was very high, as were the vegetable entries, Mrs Mills said.

Results

Hacks: champion, Jo Dowling (Birchwood Integrity); reserve champion, Rebecca Rowland (Greenwich Time); park hacks, champion, Sarah Walters (HD Chaos); reserve champion, Kristine Faed (Saint Nic); hunters' champion, Sharon Templeton (Zeus); reserve champion, Mellisa Hobbs (Legend).

Standardbreds: champion, Sarah Boock (Hezallclass); reserve champion, Janet Orchard (Oliver Twist); supreme champion hack, Jo Dowling (Birchfield Integrity).

A Ponies: champion, Isabella Family (Brookfields Dream Maker); reserve champion, Annabel Girvan (Pinewood Impromptu).

B Ponies: champion, Bridget Collins (Hillbilly Cantabrian); reserve champion, Emma Anderton (Monavale Classic).

C Ponies: champion, Jacinta Compton (Charlie Brown); reserve champion, Grace McIntyre (Fiorili Royal Sovereign).

Supreme champion pony: Isabella Family (Brookfields Dream Maker).

Led Rein Pony: champion, Anna Nalder (Valley Height Breeze); reserve champion, Kyran Hodder (Klondike Karlos); first ridden pony champion, Taylor Nalder (Bordershow Armoni); reserve champion, Caitlin Middlemiss (Fortification Woodstock).

Miniature Horse: champion Cat A, Lisa Percy (El Sierra Just Magic); reserve champion Cat A, Bev Farmer (Abba-Diva Slam Jet Setter); champion Cat B, Sonya Farmer (Abba-Diva Fury Platinum Play Boy); reserve champion Cat B, Bev Farmer (Inverlochy Furys Braveheart); Pony Club champion, Lucy Bell (Woodlands Park Hamlet); reserve champion, Kathryn Parata (Durdan Perdita)

Led Hacks and Ponies: champion, female, Andrea Shore (Willowcroft Diamonds Forever); reserve champion, female, G and V Fox (Huntingdale Present); champion, male, Jo Dowling (Fortification So Ho); reserve champion, male, Jane Taylor (Arcoda's Sweet Xtravagance). Welsh exhibit champion, Erin Howard (Verona Lodge Best Wishes); reserve champion, Cockerill/Bungard (Kinkora Anthem); supreme led, Andrea Shore (Willowcroft Diamonds Forever); harness champion, Washington Family (Creshen Snap Dragon); reserve champion, A.Dean (Kentuckys Ginger Meg); Society Pleasure Riders, champion, Jess Murphy (Classic Taw); reserve champion, Chrisanna Hancock (Malton Dove Round the Ring); champion hunter, Laura Carruthers (Highlander); reserve champion hunter, Mellisa Hobbs (Legend); champion pony hunter, Holly Johnson (Dusky Brew); reserve champion pony hunter, Holly Johnson (Macwood); show jumping champion pony FEI, Danielle Simpson (Sweyn's Ey); champion hack FEI, Danielle Simpson (Bartolo).

Sheep: supreme champion sheep, Kerry Dwyer; supreme champion mutton bred sheep, Kerry Dwyer; supreme champion wool bred sheep, Will Gibson; fleece champion fine wool fleece, Mellisa Jones; champion crossbred fleece, Pip Saunders; most points crossbred fleeces, Pip Saunders; gift lamb, David Blair; pet parade, Kaydee Ball.

Best trade display: Stu Robbie (cabinetmaker); best outdoor craft display, Save the Chidren - Daphne Begley

Hall industries: hand-knitting, Rosemary Isaac; baking, Christine Joyce; vegetables, Joan Warren; cut flowers, Anne Sharp; champion bloom, Janet Baxter; children's classes, Daniel Robertson.