There was a huge contingent of locals and out-of-towners who headed to the Young Showground on Saturday night for the all popular annual Carnival of Cups meeting.
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LOCAL: Reg Hayes, Gerry and Wilma Galvan, and Allan Cooke, all of Young found themselves a nice, comfy seat in the grandstand.
NIGHT OUT: Wayne Long of Young, John and Justin Downey, both of Parkes.
MATES: Having a drink at the Young Carnival of Cups meeting at the Young Showground on Saturday night was Kai Frame and Steve Deveney of Young.
MURRINGO: Murringo residents Adam Harvey, and Sienna (4), Georgia (2), Nichole and Brendan Wheeler all made the trip out to the Young Showground on Saturday night.
COUSINS: Hanging out together at the trots were Young cousins Louise McKnight and Susan Schiller.
MEET THE ROBINSONS! Lisa, Imogen (10) and Brendon (15) Robinson scored themselves front row seats at the Carnival of Cups on Saturday night.
VISITORS: Joe Parker and Tony Johnston from Caragabal.
OUT AND ABOUT: Kerrieann Perry of Young and Kellie Gore of Cootamundra.
DINING OUT! Kayleb Dalton (10), Michele Doherty, Wayne Long and Tanya Miller, all of Young set themselves up nicely with snacks and drinks at the Young Carnival of Cups.
DINING OUT! Kayleb Dalton (10), Michele Doherty, Wayne Long and Tanya Miller, all of Young set themselves up nicely with snacks and drinks at the Young Carnival of Cups.
SPEECH: Young Harness Racing Club president Garry Cummins.
WINNERS: The Young Saints AFL Club were winners of the novelty two-man bike race between them and the Young Cherrypickers Rugby League Club at the meeting, scoring themselves $500 in prizemoney.
WINNERS: The Young Saints AFL Club were winners of the novelty two-man bike race between them and the Young Cherrypickers Rugby League Club at the meeting, scoring themselves $500 in prizemoney.
RUNNER-UP: The Cherrypickers Rugby League Club just weren't fast enough on the track in the two-man novelty bike race between the two football codes.
WINNERS: The Young Saints AFL Club were winners of the novelty two-man bike race between them and the Young Cherrypickers Rugby League Club at the meeting, scoring themselves $500 in prizemoney.
FROM AFAR: Paul and Liz Williams, and David and Kerry Noble of Appin made the big trip from the east to Young for the Carnival of Cups.
CHEERIN': Supporting their favourite horses at the Carnival of Cups were Harden brothers Neil and Barry James.
NEIGHBOURS: Hanging out at the Carnival of Cups event were nine-year-old Young neighbours Michaella Martens and Ella McGregor.
Race 3.
PEEK-A-BOO! It was a family affair at the Carnival of Cups meeting at Young Showground on Saturday night. Enjoying all the fun entertainment were Isabella Webb (4), Jayden Duggan (3) and Harrison Webb (4).
PEEK-A-BOO! It was a family affair at the Carnival of Cups meeting at Young Showground on Saturday night. Enjoying all the fun entertainment were Isabella Webb (4), Jayden Duggan (3) and Harrison Webb (4).
YOUNGSTERS: Brothers Zane (10) and Jaxon (9) Lemon.
FRIENDS: Matt D'Angelo and Charmaine Sandral.
PETS ALLOWED! Even Lynn Stokes of Grenfell brought along her dog 'Panda' to enjoy all the fun at the Carnival of Cups.
PETS ALLOWED! Even Lynn Stokes of Grenfell brought along her dog 'Panda' to enjoy all the fun at the Carnival of Cups.
GRENFELL: Max Baker and Marlene Nealon of Grenfell.
SPECTATORS: Rhys Davies and Olivia Rich of Young were front and centre for all the racing at the Young Showground on Saturday night.
SOCIAL: Gordon Gam from Grenfell, Shane Smith of Young and John McCaffery of Young.
FAVOURITES: Marlene and Jim Reichel of Young and Barry Howell of Young all had their favourites marked down on the night.
DEBUT! Daughter and mother Kahlee O'Connor of Sydney and Megan O'Connor of Gilgandra made their first appearance at the Young Carnival of Cups while visit father and grandfather Russ McKenzie of Young.
SUPPORT: Janet Ingram and Anna Vlatko show their support for the Young Harness Racing Club by attending Saturday's Carnival of Cups.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
WINNER: Winner of Race 2.
Race 2 winner.
Race 2 winner.
Race 2.
Race 2.
Race 2.
Race 2.
Race 2.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Mini trots.
Race 1.
Race 1.
The night was hosted by the Young Harness Racing Club and featured an eight race program, mini trots, a two-man bike race between two Young football codes for a $500 prize, a jumping castle, music and of course, plenty of attendees socialising.
YUM! The ice-cream truck and jumping castle certainly kept these youngsters entertained. Pictured are Caitlin (6), Blake (9) and Dylan (4) Thompson.
ALL AGES: The Young Carnival of Cups was the perfect event for people of all ages, including Isabella (8) and Riley (5) Wilder, Jack Wood (5) and Bella Brownlie (8).
ALL AGES: The Young Carnival of Cups was the perfect event for people of all ages, including Isabella (8) and Riley (5) Wilder, Jack Wood (5) and Bella Brownlie (8).
