By a chinny chin chin, Zeus wins

The goatee competition was fierce at the Royal New Zealand Show in Christchurch yesterday and when a policeman was asked to mind a goat, things got a little gruff.

Senior Constable Heijo Bouma was asked by an exhibitor to hold her goat while she took a quick break, leaving photographer Kirk Hargreaves to capture the bearded duo.

With the crowd well-behaved, Bouma did not mind goat-sitting Highspur Zeus. Today is the final day of the 77th show which runs from 7.30am to 5.30pm.

The weather is forecast to be damp with cloud and drizzle, from early morning.

Source: Stuff.co.nz