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A week's gloomy, wet weather did not dampen the enthusiasm of Gisborne people who had been looking forward for months to one of the year's most exciting events,— the Poverty Bay Agricultural and Pastoral Association's 76th Spring Show.
And the public's faith was rewarded: All day Friday the sun shone brightly, and on Saturday, except for one short downpour, the weather was kind. Picture above shows a section of the vast crowd watching the Grand Parade

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Miss Lesley McCormack's Curragh clears the rails in fine style in International Jump.

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Skilled axemanship always provides one of the most exciting sections of the Show. Pictured above is Sam Dewes, in the final of the 12in. chop. Sam won the event, slicing through the block in 21sec.

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While Dad studied the quality of stock and Mam examined exhibits in the hall of produce, the youngster of the family was quite happy in "side show alley". Merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, side-show tents, and candy floss all helped to make it a thrilling day for the children.

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This handsome Irish setter, Pal of Killadees, was judged best dog in show. He is pictured with the judge, Mr J. F. Mitchell, Tuakau, and the owner, Mr Graham Le Gallais, of Gisborne.

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City-dwellers' interest in shearing as a sport has been growing steadily in recent years. A big crowd crammed into the shearing hall to watch skilled operators racing against the clock.

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This Jersey bull, Covell bros,' Fleetwood Vic's Lad, was judged champion dairy bull.

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Reserve champion of all breeds was this Ayreshire, C.V. Clayton's Lanark-Ayr Supermoud.

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Best beef bull, Mangatu Blocks' London of Mangatu.

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Champion cow, Mr Clayton's Wairere Ngarita.

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Mrs H. H. Dods riding Master Burleigh, which won saddle-horse championship, in the Grand Parade.

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W. Tako's World Tour was the champion thoroughbred. Behind it is the second-place getter, C. Isabeth's Paper Boy.

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A sudden downpour only seconds after the Grand Parade caught thousands of spectators without their coats. The pram-wheeling father above was among those who joined in the rush for cover. But a few of the patrons (above right) had come prepared — with umbrellas. Picture below was taken just as the brief storm hit the willows.