Those in attendance were treated to a thrilling spectacle, with the bushmen’s challenge and open bull ride especially popular among the crowd.

As expected, local bull contractors George and Richard Hempenstall and respected bull owner John Gill provided fierce stock for the showpiece event.

So good were the beasts, not one cowboy managed to hang on for the eight seconds required to scratch together a score in the open bull ride event.

Earlier in the day, Robert Bandy took out the open saddle bronc riding competition to the delight of his supporters. Jim Menzies held off a strong field to claim the open bare back bronc riding crown, while Warren Norton won the steer wrestling event, Wayne Slater the rope and tie competition, Yass pair Clay and Keiran Bush the team roping challenge, Michael Rowson the novice bull ride, Jodie Craig the breakaway roping and Adele Edwards the open ladies barrel race.

Committee President, Richard Buckmaster, was full of praise for those who made the event possible and thanked supporters for flocking to the competition on Saturday.

“Everyone put in a lot of work and I think it all paid off,” Richard said to the Tribune on Monday. “I thought it was a very successful rodeo. The feedback I’ve received is that it was as good a rodeo as we’ve ever done,” he said.

“The stock on show were fantastic. The bulls bucked really well. They were a little too good at times. We were happy with our gate. The night was very good all round. The weather was terrific. I couldn’t have asked for a better night.”

Big Al the Clown was popular, particularly among the youngsters and spent much of the night handing out goodies provided by sponsor Subway.

Spectators were not only entertained by the action in the arena, but with a giant jumping castle and slipper slide and a host of sideshow stalls.