One parent from the south said so many of the lamb and calf days had been cancelled it was worth travelling to support this one and allow their children some time in the ring.
Lamb judges Eugene and Jerome Pitt said, however, that while the numbers were down the quality of the entries was very high and this was also reflected in the calf section.
For the second year in a row the weather was gorgeous, organisation and recording by co-sponsors Westpac staff and helpers ran like clockwork and a barbeque run by co-sponsor Farm Source provided delicious sustenance for the visitors.