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WATCH: The oldest climbers in town. Reporter: Jonathan Walton
DAY two of the Great Yorkshire Show - and for the breeders, it's the big one.
With the Pig of the Year and Supreme Dairy Championships, along with other cattle class finals, Wednesday sees the competition hotting up.
Away from the show rings crowds applauded an incredible display of skill, agility and power, in the Great British Pole Climbing Championship. The contest saw the cream of the sport racing up 80ft poles in around 20 seconds flat.
It attracts some unexpectedly mature climbers. Jim Crawford, at 77, is thought to be the world's oldest competitor - and still achieving respectable times.
The competition winner will be known on Thursday.
The Yorkshire Post will be out and about at the showground all week, capturing the highlights of this historic show.
Full coverage is published daily in the newspaper which is available to buy at the showground.
Throughout the week, you can also find results, photos, and video highlights here.
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You can also send us your photos direct from the ground.
Yorkshire Post photographers: Mike Cowling, Gary Longbottom. All our photos can by bought online from Yorkshire Post photo sales.
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