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Show Day

With the United Kingdom High Commissioner, Sir George Mallaby, an official visitor, two representatives from the United States Embassy and an unexpectedly warm, sunny day, the Gisborne A & P Association's 78th Annual Spring Show, attracted many more thousands on people's day than could have been expected by the first day's indications.

Heavy rain and blustery winds spelled near ruin for the first day of the show: many sheep and cattle entries from the East Coast were unable to arrive, due to bad road conditions.

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The second day, however, dawned clear, sunny and warm. The contrast between first and second day attendances is, perhaps, best indicated by these pictures in sideshow alley, which was transformed from a gallery of empty ghosts to an "all the fun of the fair" scene.

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Thousands gather right round the perimeter of the main show ring for a parade of the best of Gisborne district's beef and dairy cattle and beautifully groomed horses - all among the best to be found in New Zealand.

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Undoubtedly the focal point of the show is always the grand parade.

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There is so much more in the way of less spectacular activities. Take, for example, the National Dancing. Held every year at the show, it always attracts its own crowd of interested people, a section of whom are pictured right. Many spectators at the show, however, are either unaware of these activities taking place, or just don't find time to get round to them.

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Because their area is situated in a far corner of the showgrounds, the dogs possibly don't get the public attention that they might well deserve.

"Photo News" cameraman on his visit to the dog section was particularly struck by the wide variety of breeds.

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Take, as an example the diminutive Pomeranian pup and gloriously groomed Collie. After a preliminary survey of each other (left) they were fully prepared to pose for the camera.

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The thousands gathered in a multitude of clothing fashions for the grand parade.
There were those who had come prepared for another wet, stormy day, who contrasted strongly against those who had dressed for the sun which graced people's day.