Mineral water drinking and bull boar eating competitions might not be the most common spectator sports, but again were the crowd favourites at the annual Glenlyon Mixed Sports Day on Sunday.
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About 1200 people made the trip to the Glenlyon Reserve for the sports day with a difference, with the ladies’ gum boot throw and nail drive also proving a hit with old and new visitors alike.
The prestigious wood chopping event was another event which drew the crowds, with competitors from across the state flocking to the annual competition.
Glenlyon Sports Club secretary Evan Davis said the unique event had a strong local following and was a great combination of serious events as well as some more tongue-in-cheek competitions.
“It’s a unique day among the large oak trees and it’s a good community spirited day,” Mr Davis said. “We get some people return year after year while others are newcomers.
“(The wood chop) is well known around the state as a highlight in the wood chopping calendar.”
Adults and youngsters alike took to the racecourse for the horse racing leg of the event, with cross country, jumps and harness racing all part of the action.
The event was first conducted in 1857 and has since become an institution within the Glenlyon community.
All profits raised from the day go towards the Daylesford and District Hospitals as well as various other local charities.
Mr Davis said the day was likely to raise a similar amount to the $15,700 generated from the 2016 event.