At The Show

Beautifully fine weather, and a perfect ground, contributed to the resounding success of the Agricultural and Pastural Association's 1963 Spring Show at the Gisborne showgrounds.

With the introduction of several new events, and a Friday carnival night, the show provided its thousands of patrons, many of them colourfully dressed in summer fashions, with a wide variety of entertainment.

Competition in the ring and stock events was of a very high standard this year. In the trade section, many interesting exhibits were to be seen, while in side-show alley, merry crowds thronged the various attractions from start to finish.

The grand parade in progress, watched by a large crowd

Miss A. Greenside (Hawkes Bay), on Snail, the winner of the Open International Jump

The president of the A and P Association, Mr R. R. Graham, speaking at the Wool and Meat Cup presentation.

Leading the grand parade was A. R. Roger's champion Ayrshire cow

Against a background of lurid paintings,a female sideshow barker announces her show

Feature of the carnival night was a breathtaking aerial acrobatic act by the Diavalos, pictured here doing their high-wire balancing stunt.

In the beautiful fine weather, side-show alley was packed with thrill-seeking customers, some of whom are pictured on this page revelling in the thrills of a dizzy ride on the octopus, ferris wheel, and joy-whizzer.

Previous article Issue contents Next article

The Gisborne Photo News

No 113 : November 7, 1963

At The Show