A special feature of the Spring Show this week happens Friday afternoon and evening when 15 bull riders vie for places in the New Zealand team. The bone-jarring action happens in a specially constructed arena put up at the weekend. Photo / Supplied
A special feature of the Spring Show this week happens Friday afternoon and evening when 15 bull riders vie for places in the New Zealand team. The bone-jarring action happens in a specially constructed arena put up at the weekend. Photo / Supplied
Preparations have gathered momentum for the Spring Show at the Showgrounds Park later this week, which will celebrate 150 years of the Poverty Bay A&P Association.
Marquees have gone up, stall holders have been moving onto their sites, and a major working bee was held over the weekend.
The marquees have been going up steadily out at the showgrounds as preparations continue for the Spring Show. Photo / Murray Robertson
Otherworking bees will take place throughout the week as the showjumping arena is constructed, and the association volunteers make all the finishing touches.
Association general manager Lana Davy said the preparations have been going smoothly.
The arena has been put up in the area used by the equestrian fraternity for their warm-ups, opposite the Riding Club for the Disabled. Photo / Supplied
New Zealand’s top bull riding talent will vie for places in the Kiwi team to take on the Aussies in the new Tasman Cup event later this year.
Gisborne’s Fraser Babbington, a professional bull rider, has been the driving force behind it.
There will be 15 riders in action from 5pm on Friday in the arena built opposite the RDA at the Showgrounds Park.
It will be preceded by the Mokairau Hereford “Bullarama”.
The show starts for the dog trial fraternity on Wednesday morning with the first of 191 runs in the Tux yarding challenge.
They will set up their competition arena at the rear of the Showgrounds Park today.
The big equestrian competition starts on Thursday.
