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Tapawera Field Day
The annual Tapawera Field Day, held with the Tapawera Boys' and Girls' Agricultural competitions, was as popular as ever and a large crowd attended.
Tapawera shearer Bob Conning shows his style
Sheryl Gibbs modelling her own creation
Twins Ann and Mary Bint in the Make and Model competition
Competitors in the senior Make and Model were Marigold Shirtcliff, Audrey Spooner, Heather Harvey, Margaret Maloney, Kath Jordan and Mrs Tonkin
The winner of the Make and Model, Jean Neumann, receives her prize from National Party candidate for the Tasman electorate, Gerald Hunt
The best bird in the show was entered by Mery Haines (Tapawera). Holding the proud rooster is judge Mr W. Wehner
A reluctant lamb receives his bottle from Jane McLoughlin (Golden Downs), Megan Morris (Golden Downs) and Sandra Drummond (Lower Wangapeka)
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Having a ball on the fire engine, which was on display, are Stephen Field (Golden Downs), Craig Roeske (Wangapeka), Andrew Spooner (Tapawera), Wayne Scott (Golden Downs), and the driver, Brent Kirkland (Tapawera)
A highlight of the day was a simultaneous chess competition in which Mr A. C. Barrington played 16 senior primary school pupils. He won 15 and was checkmated in the other
The crowd was entertained by Scouts, who gave a demonstration of field craft, including crossing a river without getting their feet wet
A sheep judge, John Hunt (88 Valley), performs his job, watched by Barns Neumann (Rainy River) and George Johnston (Stanley Brook)
Phillip Wadsworth (Sherry River) receives his prize for the champion pure bred calf, light breed, from Mrs A. R. Drummond
Also competing in the Make and Model were Jean Neumann (the winner), Annette Denton, Elaine Griffith, Beth Mead, Una Foulsham and Shirley Roeske