Despite a worrying weather forecast, the sun shone on Saturday’s 142nd Wellington Show.
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Gates opened at 6am and the horse ring number 4 event kicked off the big day.
Because of the weather the previous day, the 8.30am shearing competition was cancelled, but the horse ring 1-5 competitions went ahead in the Wellington Showgrounds Centre Arena.
Speaking on Saturday, Wellington Show Society president Rob Dimmick said the committee was hoping to have around 3,000 people walk through gates for the show.
“We obviously had quite a foreboding weather forecast working against us, but luckily the sun came out and things have started to run smoothly – busy, but smoothly,” Mr Dimmick said.
The Show was officially opened at 11am in the grandstand overlooking the racecourse. During the opening ceremony, several presentations were made.
Wiradjuri Elder Aunty Joyce Williams delivered the Welcome to Country; NSW Yard Dog Association president Nevell King spoke about the importance of Wellington's bicentenary this year, and the Tiny Tots and Junior Showpersons were awarded.
The 2017 Tiny Tots are Ryan Finn and Pippa Horton, Junior Showpersons were Hugh Gain and Millie Jones, Teenage Showgirl is Meg Smith and Wellington Showgirl is Geena Purcell.
