Rumour has it that the first ever woodchopping competition was held between two axemen in Tasmania in 1870, betting on who could first fell a tree, but it took almost thirty years for woodchop to make its way to the Show in Sydney. More than 8,000 people packed into the cattle judging arena on the last day of the Show in 1899 to watch standing block competitions and it has been a mainstay and crowd favourite ever since. To find out more visit www.rasnsw.com.au/sydney-roya... #RASNSW #SydneyRoyal