The 146th annual Tokomairiro A and P Show at Milton on
Saturday drew a crowd of about 1000.
Temperatures topped 20degC as a variety of animal events,
machinery displays, food and sideshows kept visitors
entertained.
Horsewoman Julieanne Baynes, of Winton, continued her good
run in recent weeks, when her mare Villa Maria was named
supreme champion of the equestrian section. She won the same
title at the West Otago and South Otago A and P shows.
Dog triallist Barry Hobbs amused crowds with an unorthodox
duck trial. He used his two Border collies, Cam and Murph, to
herd white Pekin ducks through an obstacle course of plastic
fence stakes, a wooden maze, tunnel, and a bridge.
A respected and successful dog triallist, Mr Hobbs manages
Thornicroft Station, near Lake Mahinerangi, for Landcorp.
Mr Hobbs heard of another dog triallist working with ducks
and decided to give it a go himself. He said the dogs did not
require too much extra training, although the ducks were "a
bit more difficult" on Saturday after being shifted in the
morning.
This show season was his second year training ducks and he
planned to hold demonstrations at the Gore, Lake Hayes,
Oamaru, and Taieri shows.
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