Visitors to Whangārei A&P Show experienced a little bit country, a little bit town, and Northland at its rural best. A little light rain on Saturday morning gave way to blazing sunshine and several people remarked the show's demonstrations, contests and oodles of fun provided a fantastic family day out. Northern Advocate chief photographer John Stone caught some action.
![The sheep racing with teddy bears as jockeys proved an extremely popular event.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PGSNQE622GKSCXHOTHVPVXSAXA.jpg?auth=4315c9e852f583fdde2c3fedb85a373cf917bf315081b1b28c02f99efc210612&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Campbell Hasties from Kaukapakapa goes all out for the Innes Davidson Memorial axe chopping title.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/PKUJCEXL3OYGFXJMQOO6A3AEB4.jpg?auth=210f0be26ea56ef01d6fb468113bfca93c9d59bd9d7aa59a51f7c33a38ed2193&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Taking the jump is Joana Bullock from Aharoa, near Warkworth, on Chevy.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/4G4AWVZPAA5T7PYYABXE24SV6I.jpg?auth=166cc013aea6266690157a50c51603f492447c9939447b071a2bfe516a71728a&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Colourful characters Axel the Wolf, aka Ruby Sanders, left, and Teja Flowers ready with the brolly.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/IPSHEHHTC7WPJLZBLCFJNLAAQ4.jpg?auth=5311a9e36124ff80558c63d7e6bcbb7c90df4fca6501bf62c9b5c75072ab52f8&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)