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Sir Willoughby and Lady Norrie inspecting a guard of honour composed of scouts and guides. With the Governor-General is Mr Hine, and following them are Mrs Hine (obscured) and Lady Norrie, with scout and guide officers.

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Lady Norrie, who impressed all with her charm of manner, photographed with Mrs Hine.

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Also present at the show was the High Commissioner for Britain in New Zealand, Sir Geoffrey Scoones, who took a keen interest in the stock classes. He is seen here (left) in conversation with a committee member, Mr J. McCredie.

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Mr G. Bowen, the champion shearer, giving a demonstration at the show.

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J. E. V. Simpsons's champion Dorset Horn ram hogget.

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Mr E. Grundy's rough-coated collie, "Amersham Caprice", which won three awards in the dog show.

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A. E. Walker (Te Araroa), nearest camera, winning the 12" standing chop by the narrowest of margins from Geo.Brownlie (Gisborne).

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Walker receiving his trophy from Mrs Jack Sanders, the lady handicapper.

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All the fun of the fair—a scene in the amusement section, with passengers on the chair-o-plane in the foreground.

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They keep the complicated administrative wheels of the show running smoothly: Mr A. R. Trafford, secretary, and his assistants in the office (left to right) Miss Gretchen Pickett, Miss Cushla Beaufoy (assistant secretary), Mrs Trafford, and Miss Margaret Burnnand.