Brian Smith, of Winchester, intrigued the crowd with his "scrap machine'' powered by a pump made from a Stirling hot air engine. Photos: Sally Brooker
Former farmer Croisella Trengrove and Paul Hessian, visiting from Dunedin, admire the winning fleece.
Tractors from decades past took part in the East Otago Show's grand parade.
Half the field in the terrier race failed to go far up the course, instead clustering around an unidentified item near the starting line.
The East Otago A&P Show drew hundreds of people to the Palmerston showgrounds on February 2. While equestrian events occupied the main oval, spectators enjoyed the view from the terraced banks surrounding it.
Activities included a pet parade, terrier race, bucking bronco contest, and hobby horse race. Entertainers provided live music and storytelling, and displays showcased the finest local flowers and vegetables, homecrafts, fleeces, and livestock.
The show continued on Sunday with further equestrian competitions. Central Rural Life reporter Sally Brooker went along on the Saturday.
