Two hundred people attended the annual Clawfield Cup yabby races on Saturday, November 17.
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Organisers said the event which was hosted at the Laggan Hotel was a success.
Seventeen yabbies raced in front of cheering crowds vying for the Cup.
Yabby number 11 - Harold Holt - competing for the Hilltop Spuds team, was declared the winner, taking home an overall prize purse of $4876.
Following knock-out rounds the final two yabbies to take their positions in the final race was Holt against yabby number five, Pauline Hanson.
Second place prize winners from Cronulla in the Sutherland Shire received winnings of $2438.
Harold Holt also topped the auction for $1150, with yabbies averaging $762.
Wildcard entry, Angus Taylor was auctioned for $1040.
The annual fundraiser for the Crookwell Soccer Club raised a whopping $5479. The funds will be used to upgrade the club’s facilities.
Taleisha Williams received the junior fashions on the field, and Claudia Guilfoyle from Gunning won the female and Jesse Maujer the men’s fashions.
The Cup has become a popular fixture on the local tourism calendar.