A. & P. Show – A Boomer!

The 78th annual Nelson A. & P. Show was clear evidence that the progressive committee behind the event is continuing to maintain it as one of the leading provincial shows in New Zealand. Entries and attendances created records and the show must be recorded as one of the most successful ever. The second day, "People's Day," dawned fine and sunny and remained that way, to the relief of organisers, who feared for worse after a wintry opening day on Friday.

A popular event on the programme is always the Grand Parade

"Okay. So I'm the two-year-old all-breeds champ. Does that mean I'm a lot of bull?" It sure does, pal. It sure does. And just wait till you grow up

Godfrey Bowen and the Expo Sheep proved a popular attraction

Venetia Hill, of Richmond, mounted on her Reserve Champion hack, 'Farhan'

G. A. Smith (Wellington) and his Irish Setter, 'Connal,' featured among the prize-winners in the dog ring

Happiness is a warm puppy. Tony McIntyre (2½) makes friends with a young Corgi

And here we have the champion all-breeds dairy bull, 'Willowvale A. W. Duke,' being well held by Kelvin Taylor. 'Duke' was entered by E. G Taylor and Son (Brightwater)

The finalists in the T. V. L. 100 open shearing championship get stuck in. From Left, Mike Boyd (Reefton); Wilson Richards (Wakefield); and Percy Barrett (Blenheim). The event was won by Richards

The first four in the pony international were, from left, Jan Puklowski (Richmond), fourth, Cindy Coleman (Riwaka), third, Pauline Milne (Richmond), secondhand Nicky Saunders (Motueka), on 'Golden Mist', first

And here, Nicky Saunders and 'Golden Mist' display the style which won them the Atlantic pony international, and also the pony six-bar

Up and over. Pauline Milne coaxes the most out of 'Copper Top' as they combine to take second in the pony six-bar event

With muscles gleaming, 'Flint,' ridden by Judy Thomas, of Australia, clears the final jump with ease to win the Mobil open six-bar. 'Flint' is owned by the Wadworth family, of Blenheim

Nelson and New Zealand axeman Dave Lamberton powers into the block in a jiggerboard event

Vaila Inkster competes in the Highland dancing

Phillip Lovett (Kaikoura), on 'Mystery', competes in the pony international 'Mystery' won the champion of champions pony title

Some lucky pigs just took it easy. And, when you're the champion of champions sow, you can afford the luxury of an afternoon nap

Birds in flight

A successful combination was formed by Jill Bennett, of Matariki, and 'Gay Celeste,' who won the champion hunter title

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The Nelson Photo News

No 146 : December 9, 1972

A. & P. Show – A Boomer!