Celebrating 100 Years of Agricultural Shows

Ganmain Show Society

Celebrating 100 Years of Agricultural Shows

Show Day

The 2009 Ganmain First Ganmain Show will feature the usual highly popular competitive classes as well as several new main attractions.

 

Light horse events will be run in rings 1, 2, 3 and 5, with Clydesdales competing in ring 4. The newly added Mounted Games section (flag, bending, barrel and three mug race) offers over $700 in prize money and will commence at approximately 2:30pm.

 

Class C Show jumping will offer the usual six event program with over $450 in prize money to be won.

 

Mini trots will return this year with races being held throughout the afternoon.

 

Livestock is dominated by Class D – sheep and Class H – poultry. Patrons are encouraged to wander through both of these pavilions

 

Class E – Dogs includes the very popular Championship Dog Show held over three days and the highly competitive 23^rd annual yard dog trials

 

The quickshear competition offers over $1000 in prizemoney and will feature bladeshearing demonstrations throughout the day. At the conclusion of the shearing events a sheaf tossing competition will commence at approximately 4:30pm.

 

This year a guess the weight of the pig competition will cost punters $2.00 with the winning estimate earning $100. The pig can be viewed in the yard adjacent to the newly refurbished toilet complex.

 

In the main pavilion the competitive classes include wool, caged birds, farm produce, garden and dairy produce, flowers, jams (marmalades, pickles & chutneys), cookery, needle and fancywork, a junior section, handicrafts, fine arts and photography. There will also be non competitive displays by the local schools.

 

Outside the pavilion the popular homebrewing and junior judging of wool and grain will

attract interested competitors and spectators alike.

 

The Showgirl competitions will commence at 3:00pm and include the ever popular junior sections and best dress male and female. Other main attractions on the day will be the chainsaw carver, routines by Dance Whispers members, Reptile Encounters, Seed Circus, Wagga Harley’s Owners Group, veteran and vintage cars and the excitement of sideshow alley.

 

The 101^st Ganmain Show will conclude with a massive fireworks display that will rival the Centenary Show celebrations.