Heavy downpours did nothing to deter the crowds from flocking to Stithians Show on Monday to enjoy Cornwall's largest one-day agricultural show.

Now in its 141st year, the event is still going strong thanks to its mix of livestock, trade stands and craft tents.

There were good levels of entries in the various classes, although the rabbit section had to be cancelled due to concerns over a new mutation of the deadly Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease.

Since March there have been reports of the disease in Devon, Cheshire, Leicestershire, Shropshire, Worcestershire and Leeds, with the Royal Cornwall Show also taking the decision to cancel the section this year.

Organisers at Stithians described Monday's cancellation as a "difficult, but eminently sensible, decision," taken to avoid any possible spread of the disease that could be avoided.

The popular section is expected to return again next year.

None of the other livestock sections were affected, with cattle, horses, sheep and domestic animals, as well as a poultry and caged birds, all making an appearance.

A new range of classes this year saw heavy horses welcomed back to the show, with the main arena also hosting showjumping.

Elsewhere on the showground there was the usual array of trade stands, plus marquees for Young Farmers' Club and Women's Institute displays, arts, crafts and cookery, while the Taste of Cornwall marquee offered some of the finest Cornish foods to buy.

Displays in the exhibition ring included Cornish wrestling, trained gundogs, ponies and Bollywood style dancing.

Children could enjoy a range of fairgrounds rides, from where the smell of the traction engines enticed visitors down to view the lines of vintage and classic vehicles as well as stationary engines.

There were a few heavy drenchings for visitors, when the heavens opened, but overall the day stayed largely dry, if a bit overcast.

The event was opened by this year's show president Chris Opie, who paraded across the showground led by St Stythian's Brass Band to raised the show association's yellow flag.

Mr Opie spoke of his delight and "honour" at being president, having been involved with the show since the age of ten.

Celebrations continued into the evening, when the lunch marquee becomes a stage for St Stythians Band and Stithians Male Voice Choir in a concert led by Adrian Wilton.