The weather stayed mainly dry for the annual agricultural event at Park Farm, ensuring a good turnout. The livestock competitions were the main attraction with the best of the region's cattle, sheep, horses and goats battling it out for glory. [caption id="attachment_20714" align="alignnone" width="680"]
Judging in one of the goat classes[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20713" align="alignnone" width="680"]
The sheep pens[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20712" align="alignnone" width="680"]
The cattle under scrutiny[/caption] And there were also plenty of other attractions for all ages: the craft tent was bustling, the food festival was packed, the beer tent did a roaring trade, there were queues for the funfair and the sidestalls were busy. The entertainment programme included gun dogs, a tug of war, pipe band music and a motorcycle stunt show. [caption id="attachment_20715" align="alignnone" width="680"]
Annandale Young Farmers won the mixed tug of war[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20719" align="alignnone" width="680"]
Live demos in the food festival tent[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20720" align="alignnone" width="680"]
The trophies waiting to be presented[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20721" align="alignnone" width="80"]
The grand parade[/caption] [caption id="attachment_20722" align="alignnone" width="680"]
Fiona Armstrong, right, presents the trophy for the Clydesdale champion[/caption]
Full story, results and pictures in this week's papers.
