High Jinks At Autumn Carnival

Favoured with perfect weather, the annual Autumn Carnival at the Showgrounds again attracted a large attendance of the public. An entertaining programme of events kept the audience interested, amused, and at times excited. For the cameramen in the ring, there was plenty to do, such as picturing Gordon Goodley riding in the drag race at forty miles an hour (above), or getting close enough to Ben Him's wild bull to capture this shot (below).

The visit of half a dozen first-class trotters from Hamilton provided the show with an exhibition of harness racinsg such as had not been seen here for 35 years.

Maurice Roderick attempting to break his hammer-throw record.

Jennifer Thompson, British Empire champion discus thrower, in action

Did those kids have a high time riding those calves!

G. Brownlie (Te Araroa) competing in the jigger chop (right) and sprawled on the ground after giving of his best. Times in this event were extremely fast.

It was hot enough for bare backs

The East Coast Teamwinners of the Teams Chop: S. Dewes (Ruatoria), G. Brownlie (Te Araroa), C. McGrannachan (Tolaga), W. Knowles (Gisborne), P. Brownlie (Tikitiki).

Mass Scottish dancing was big attraction

So was the Highland Pipe Band

Ringsiders

Trotters were good to watch

Barry Clayton-Green gives log what-ho

Ben Him's bull sets off with vim......

....and freed from chariot, tries to wreak vengeance

The Scottish Dancers in the ring

The Fire Brigade comes to the rescue.

Big fire in the ring was one of the big events of the day.
Funnymen above and below played games while their home burned.

Burlesque brigade had first try....

...but decided discretion was the better part

Fire engine's portable supply of water soon fixed flames, after a false start

Fire Brigade went on from fire extinguishing activities to give a demonstration of what the big new Dennis engine could do in the way of pumping two or three jets of water 100ft into the sky. Pictures above and at left show firemen demonstrating various types of nozzles.