''My goal was to have a good, fun, happy show and we achieved that.
''It helped that the agriculture industry has been looking pretty good and we had fantastic weather over the three days.''
While the final figures were not available, he said it was expected to be very successful financially.
More than 100,000 people attended the show - which has a turnover of millions of dollars - from November 14-16.
Mr Black and his committee were well aware of the M. Bovis incursion and, with the help of the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI), implemented stringent biosecurity measures.
''Our cattle section struggled because of M. Bovis and three days before the show there wasn't one entrant.
''In the end, we were only a third back on last year, which amazed us, but we put a big effort in with MPI to stop any potential spread.''
He said a large number of people went to the show just to see the animals, and cattle were an important part of that.
''The most popular attraction is the Hazlett's Farm Yard, which had more foot traffic through than anything else.''
Originally from Tai Tapu where his parents still reside, Mr Black runs a wool company at Washdyke on the outskirts of Timaru and is the youngest president in the 157 years of the show.
''I've been involved in the show all my life - 43 of them; my father got a long service award for 70 years' service recently and my mother has been involved as well.''
He said the 20-strong Canterbury A&P Association committee had worked well. Having a show formula developed over many years helped, but they were also innovative.
Mr Black believed having people from diverse backgrounds on the committee, not just farmers, meant fresh ideas came forward, such as reinvigorating the pig section of the show, which had entries from the North Island this year.
''There was a good feel at the show, some old faces and some new faces.
''It's a place where people make memories; they come back year after year.''
He said the show was ''building'', demand for trade sites was strong and it had a great future.
His term as president was for only one year, but he intended continuing his involvement.
''I'll help out in the wool side of things as well as announcing in the main ring. And past presidents present awards.''
-By Chris Tobin
