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Friday 3 September 2010
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Over $120,000 in Show prize money up for grabs

Livestock exhibitors are encouraged to get their entries in for this year’s Canterbury A&P Show with over $120,000 in Show prize money up for grabs.

Held at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch, the Canterbury A&P Show is the largest Agricultural and Pastoral Show in the country, attracting on average 110,000 people, over 7000 livestock and feature competition entries and over 600 trade exhibitors.

Showing enthusiasts will be competing against the best of the best in over 1400 livestock and equestrian classes including sections for horse & pony, beef & dairy cattle, sheep, alpaca, llama, pig, goat, shearing & woolhandling, dog trials, poultry, wool, woodchopping and vintage machinery.

Canterbury will be continuing its exhibitor subsidies, offered to exhibitors who have to travel great distances to attend the Show. North Island and Southland exhibitors are eligible for discounted entry fees, complimentary camping, fuel vouchers and discount offers on Interislander ferry travel.

The Schedule of Classes for the 2010 Canterbury A&P Show can be downloaded at www.theshow.co.nz or contact the Show Secretary on 03 343 3033 or info@theshow.co.nz.

Closing Dates:
Woodchopping Friday 10 September 2010
Horse & Pony Section Friday 17 September 2010
Cattle, Sheep & Other Sections Friday 24 September 2010
Shearing Section Friday 22 October 2010
White Wool Section Friday 29 October 2010

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