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Best Yet!

The best crowd yet to attend the annual Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show poured through the gates over the two days of the event this year. More than 20,000 people were estimated to have visited the show, due in no small measure to the very warm and pleasant weather.

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Supreme Champion of the Dairy Classes was Mr Brian McCullough's pedigree Ayrshire Springfields Judith.

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The Grand Champion Hereford Bull was entered by R. F. Hutchinson & Co. and is held here by Mr "Frosty" Goodall. This beast, Waihuka Trafalgar, also won the Meat and Wool Cup.

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In the trade exhibits section, the line-up of new cars was impressive, as was the waiting list.

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Erin Kelly has no qualms about buying a new tractor.

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Nor does this young fellow, who sees this one as a good place to relax.

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The Home Industries section attracted large crowds, especially on the second day, who took a great deal of interest in the C.W.I. courts. First prize in this section was won by the Otoko branch. It is entitled "Preparing For C.W.I. Day."

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Miss N. Cotterill, who has been associated with the home industries for more than 34 years, has retired as head of the open section

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The new head of the open section is Mrs M. G. Tombleson. She is holding some of the outstanding fine crochet work entered by Mrs M. R.Branscombe, who is aged 94.

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C.W.I. stewards this year were Mesdames D. Batcheldor (Taruheru), J. Rickard (Tamarau) R. Atkins (Patutahi) and E. Bacon (Taruheru).

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Tamarau C.W.I. took second place in the courts with "Tuesday's Ironing Day."

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Part of the large crowd which enjoyed themselves watching the open air wrestling.

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Thumping and bumping under the sun.

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In the Open Horse Jump on the second day, first place was won by Jackie Nichoils (LEFT) on 'Paddy.'

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Warwick Graham on 'Duskie' was the winner of the Gambler Stakes.

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In second place was Malcolm Coop on 'Go Ahead.'

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Christine Hyland took third place on 'Quick March.'

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All the fun of the fair and sideshow alley can be seen in the faces of these children as they ride the rides and, BELOW, enjoy the oceans of candyfloss that abounded on the day.

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Toni, Karen and Linda de Lautour kept up their energy with a good supply of hot dogs

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Catherine Riley got herself a fan to allay the heat of the day