 Mrs. Bond visits the surgery her cat Boris "the Gladiator" and James is left with visible reminders of the encounter. To Helen s dismay James has agreed to be the official vet at the Darrowby and Houlton Show. He innocently believes that it will just another pleasant day out. Turns out to be quite a busy day day including cheaters and some trying to enter sick animals. His biggest challenge is in judging the family pets, where Mrs. Pumphrey has entered Tricki Woo. Tristan tries to woo a pretty barmaid in the beer tent and Mrs. Hall enters hers preserves in competition against the perennial winner.