Wayne Corbin, of Riverton, competes in the woodchopping section. : South Otago A and P Show

Brian Gutsell, of Gore, competes in the woodchopping section. : South Otago A and P Show

Danny Mason, of Balclutha, demonstrates machine shearing. : South Otago A and P Show

From left: Ronny Hill and Danny Mason, both of Balclutha, demonstrate sheep shearing. : South Otago A and P Show

From left: Steven Storer (12), Stevie Dan (10), Cassi Buchanan (9), Sage Hay (12), Blake Dodds (8), and Raedyn Williams (11) compete in a tug-of-war. : South Otago A and P Show

The Balclutha Pipe Band prepares for the grand parade. : South Otago A and P Show

From left: John Watt, Bob Stevenson, and Neville King, with their vintage tractors. : South Otago A and P Show

Julieanne Baynes, of Winton, won several prizes with her mare Villa Maria. : South Otago A and P Show

Symon Howard, of Waitahuna, won several prizes for his Suffolk sheep. : South Otago A and P Show

From left: Show queen contestants Kristina May (19), Nicole Hay (18), Rachel Dick (19), Kristin Aarts (19), Georgia Sharpin (18), Jenna Lanini (18), and Kaitlin de Geest (18). : South Otago A and P Show

2012 Show Queen Rachel Dick (centre) gives her acceptance speech while fellow contestants (from left) Kristin Aarts, Georgia Sharpin, Jenna Lanini (obscured), and Kaitlin de Geest (partially obscured) and convenor Anna Morrison look on. : South Otago A and P Show

From left: Thomas (10) and Fenella (8) Ballantyne, of Clydevale, lead calves Ruby and Rose in the grand parade. : South Otago A and P Show