Full of creatures
Majestic Clydesdale to champion pup
The Wizard of Oz , winners of the pony fancy dress competition, Josh Gaunt, Theo, Laura and Emilie Goasduff
Iona McGregor of Amulree and Demi, who was chosen as the dog show winner in the main ring on Saturday afternoon Braco Show lived up to its friendly reputation on Saturday with warm appreciation shown to the hard work and dedication by the hundreds of competitors and exhibitors.
The show spirit shone through, despite some grey clouds which saw the skies open throughout the day.
Undeterred, all creatures great and small – demonstrated by the show champion of champions, a majestic Clydesdale – to the champion dog – a tiny dachshund puppy, braved the conditions to ensure a memorable gathering.
Show chairman Jamie Roberts said: “The Braco Show is always a fantastic day out.
“It’s an honour to be the chair of this event. It’s seen as the friendly show, it might not be the biggest, but people say they do the big events like the Royal Highland Show and still want to come to Braco too because of its friendly nature.
“Braco stands out from the others because it has a brilliant, committed committee behind it.”
Speaking on the day’s events, he added: “It’s a shame about the weather. I’ve been coming here for 20 years and this is the worst I can remember seeing it.
“Having said that, the feedback we’re getting from the judges is that the quality has not suffered, it is really high. We’ve had some strong competition in the classes, and people have come from as far away as Ayrshire to be in the horseriding classes, so there is no lack of interest.”
Leading the field at the end of the main judging events was the towering Clydesdale horse Westbank Ruby Tuesday. The Blackford horse, owned by Kevin Wilson, was judged champion of champions by local councillor and farmer Tom Gray. Mr Gray took his time to reach a decision, but it was a popular one, not least from Mr Wilson’s family who were cheering at the edge of the show ring. Ruby Tuesday is a past winner, including at Doune and Dunblane.
Later on, it was the direct opposite, a cute little wire-haired dachshund puppy Demi owned by Iona McGregor, who captured the judge’s hearts in the overall winning pooch.
There was plenty of life in the agricultural industry on show around the field, with goats, cattle and sheep drawing big crowds to see the winners on the day.
Braco also enjoyed the trundling of a record turnout of vintage and old tractors – 22 of them made it to the field, with a modern-era version accompanying them and highlighting the substantial differences in height from the earlier generations. An apprentice farrier also had people mesmerised as she fashioned horse shoes This despite the lack of sunshine
worth the effort for Kyl of Crieff, who took first the novice working hu throughout the day.
In the industrial tent it was a show of strong crafts, from the young attending schools from as far away as Aberuthven and Madderty to Braco. But it was Braco Primary which scooped the Braco and Greenloaning Community Council trophy with its impressive wildlife themed picture.
Local entries poured in with fantastic artworks, brilliant baking and preserves, floral and other arrangements impressing.
Events continued with music from Crieff High School pipes and drums, kids race and the big ball challenge.
All photos from Braco Show by Richard Wilkins. Buy them from http://scottishanduniversal. newsprints.co.uk/