There had been a good turn-out of show animals this year with alpaca numbers marginally down, sheep numbers steady and a rise in the number of pigs on show, he said.
"There were huge numbers for the showjumping. We ran out of accommodation and hired portable yards from Clareville. That's the good thing about having another outfit [Wairarapa A&P; Show] just down the road."
Mr O'Neill said the Home Industries section of the show had been held under the grandstands and had drawn big crowds despite 27C temperatures at the venue.
He said a flood of entries had been fielded from among Home Industries stallholders, who displayed produce, plants, foods and handicrafts, for their major prize of $100.
He said Masterton man Barney Woollard had eventually walked away the major Home Industries prize-winner for Best Fruitcake.
"The sheep-racing and sheep shearing was a big highlight and what I understand was our biggest ever displays of vintage machinery - tractors, trucks - drew big numbers as well.
"Mahoneys [sideshow] was steady all day and the Golden Oldies band from the Cossie club played older style music in the shade of a big tree and they were really popular," Mr O'Neill said.
Show events over the weekend had also included the duck'n'dog show, music from the Wairarapa Folk Club, equine show-hunting, Clydesdale horse rides and a live farrier display from blacksmith James Vissier.
