Record Crowd

A record crowd paid for admission to the 92nd annual A. & P. Show, this year. And, for their money, they got to see, among other things, hordes of other people, the cream of the district's livestock, the latest in farm implements, and numerous sideshows.

Sonny Bolstad pleased the crowd with his record breaking effort in the 12" chop.

Bruce Alexander won the spectacular jigger chop.

A satisfied Bruce Alexander.

A. & P. Association president Derek Barker and vice-president Don Graham were extremely pleased with this year's show.

And the show meant many things . . . cars packing the grounds to capacity . . .

Sam McKay keeping up the hot water supply . . .

Stewards Clive Langford and Adrian Gilbert watching judge D. M. Land judging Border Leicester-Romney crossbreds

Grant Allen, Ray Steed, judge Maurice Taylor and Colin Cambie at the prime sheep pens . . .

Blair Gregory giving up his seat for a very tired pug —

Denzil Judd's 'Strix of High Clear' winning the German Shepherd, puppy under 9 months

Mrs J. Breese's fantail pigeon taking Best Fancy Bird in Show

P.A.D. Tombleson's prize-winning Perendale ram, over 18 and under 30 months - with two young land girls looking on

Charlie Wells' Black Breasted Red taking Best Bird and Best Bantam in Show

Vilia and Helana Boyle feeling the soft luxury of an opossum fur

Ernest Maxwell and Jim Pahina competing in ...

the wool pressing competition

Peter Johnstone and 'Bollard 69th of Puketutu' (W. Johnstone Ltd's grand champion bull) preparing to lead the Grand Parade

Mrs E. H. White on 'Rigoletto' (champion hack) and Graeme Hansen on 'Saba Star' (champion hunter) leading the horse section of the parade

Taking part in the Grand Parade before the very large crowd

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 221 : November 1, 1972

Record Crowd