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Crowd well behaved at Methven Rodeo BY RUBY HARFIELD
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The 6000-strong crowd at this year’s Methven Rodeo yesterday was particularly well behaved, organisers say. The annual event attracted more than 330 entries from all over the country to the Methven Showgrounds yesterday. President Tom Plunkett said the day had been a great success with a large crowd and good weather – not too hot but no rain or wind. “It went as good as gold.” Crowds of people, including large numbers of families, lined the banks with food, drinks and blankets. They were particularly well-behaved
this year, Mr Plunkett said. “The crowd has been very good.” Most of the money raised from the event would be going to the Methven Care Trust this year. “By coming to the rodeo you also know you are supporting the community.” However, they would not know how much money they raised until later in the year. The event is a huge undertaking each year and would not be possible without the loyal committee of about 20 people. “It’s a big team effort. It ran pretty smoothly.” The only downside to yesterday’s event was when one of the cowboys was
kicked off a horse and knocked out. The cowboy was taken to hospital but was fine, he said. There had been calls to ban rodeos nationally from animal rights groups but the stock at the Methven event were all treated well and a lot of work had been done this year to make the yards more stock-friendly. All of the animals were checked by a vet before and after each event and were all fine, Mr Plunkett said.
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