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OXFORD A&P SHOW<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>25</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
21<br />
Show bounces back after Covid disruption<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
There willbesomething for<br />
everyone at this year’sOxford<br />
A&P Show.<br />
The Oxford A&P Association is<br />
looking forwardtoits annual<br />
showreturningonSaturday,<br />
April 3, in its 116th year, after<br />
lastyear’s showwas cancelled<br />
becauseofCovid19.<br />
‘‘Entries overallare on apar<br />
withprevious years,’’executive<br />
officer ChristineRobertssays.<br />
‘‘Some sectionsare up and<br />
someare similar,and we are<br />
verypleased that people have<br />
supported us, as wellasthe<br />
sponsors whohave come on<br />
board.’’<br />
Among the mainattractions<br />
willbethe Royal Agricultural<br />
Society’s (RAS) young judgesand<br />
paraders national final, the<br />
freestyle motor bikes, the<br />
paddocktoplatedemonstration,<br />
and thedog terrier race.<br />
Proceedingsget underway on<br />
Friday,with competitors lining<br />
up in the RASyoung judges<br />
competition, with thebeef,<br />
fleeceand sheepjudging<br />
sections.<br />
Thebeef paraders anddairy<br />
cattle judging and paraders<br />
sectionswill follow on Saturday.<br />
Thepaddocktoplate<br />
demonstrationfrom11amon<br />
Saturdayisamustsee, with<br />
local butcherShaneFrahm<br />
preparing themeatwhich will<br />
be cooked up on thebarbecue by<br />
nationalbarbecuecompetition<br />
finalistsSouthern BBQ,ready<br />
fortastetesting at 12.30pm.<br />
TheProperty Brokersyoung<br />
achievers’awardwillrecognise<br />
ayoungpersoninthe Oxford<br />
community makingasignificant<br />
contribution in sport and/orthe<br />
community.<br />
Regular attractions include<br />
shearing, woodchopping,<br />
highland dancing,trade sites,<br />
artsand craft sites, afoodcourt,<br />
homeindustries<br />
demonstrations, working<br />
exhibitsand livestock, including<br />
sheep, cattle,alpacas anddeer.<br />
Local classic andvintagecar<br />
and machinery enthusiastsare<br />
alsoorganising avintage display,<br />
Christinesays.<br />
The sheep sectionhas been<br />
wellsupported,with 320pens of<br />
sheep. It willfeature the South<br />
Suffolk breed.<br />
The shearing sectionwill<br />
celebrate51years at theshow,<br />
after lastyear’s 50year<br />
celebrationswere put on ice.<br />
Dairy cattle classes make a<br />
welcome returnafteranabsence<br />
becauseofMycoplasmabovis,<br />
alongsidethe beef cattleclasses.<br />
Dog trialswerefirst<br />
introducedinthe mid1930sand<br />
are alwayspopular, with 28 dogs<br />
competingfrom8.15amon<br />
Saturdaymorning.<br />
Recentarrivals willbelining<br />
up in the baby show, while twoto<br />
fouryearolds will competein<br />
the Missand Master Junior<br />
Oxford contests.<br />
Horse and pony classesare<br />
alwayskeenly contested, with<br />
classesalsofor donkeysand<br />
mules.Thereisalsoastock and<br />
stationhorse competition.<br />
Classeshave beenorganised<br />
for alpacas, grain andseed, hay<br />
Plenty to see and do ... Oxford Area School’s kapa haka group entertained the crowd at the last show, in<br />
2019. PHOTO: FILE<br />
and silage,poultry and goats<br />
(angora, mohairand dairy).<br />
The Galloway Society is<br />
holdingits annualconferencein<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> over Easter<br />
weekend, withmembers<br />
attendingthe show.<br />
There willalso be classes for<br />
cooking,flowerand decorative<br />
arranging, fruit andvegetables,<br />
homecrafts, photography, folk<br />
art,potatoes, root crops,<br />
preserves, wineand cheese,<br />
woodcraftand jewellery.<br />
Theywill allbeinthe GP<br />
Hall.<br />
Felting and bonsai<br />
demonstrationswill be further<br />
attractions in the GP Hall,<br />
alongsidethe arts andcraft<br />
displays.<br />
While entries for most sections<br />
haveclosedaheadofthe show,<br />
those for the root crops,<br />
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willbeaccepted until 9am on the<br />
day.<br />
The OxfordA&P Association’s<br />
116th annualshow willbeheld<br />
on Saturday, April3,atthe<br />
Oxford Showgrounds,26Bay<br />
Road, Oxford.Entry is $15 for<br />
adults, with no cost for children<br />
aged15and under. Car parking<br />
is free.<br />
Alcohol sales available to members, guests &Affiliates<br />
Food sales available members &non-members<br />
2366180<br />
160 High Street, Oxford<br />
Ph 312 4411<br />
info@oxfordclub.co.nz<br />
www.oxfordclub.co.nz
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