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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.
