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History and Tradition

TAKE A LOOK BACK THROUGH OUR 150 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM OUR HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO OUR AMBITIOUS FUTURE

1910

Weekly Press caption: "(1) Mr H. Roper's Champion Ayrshire Bull. (2) Mr E. E. Jenkin's Champion Draught Brood Mare. (3) Messrs Thomas Bros.' Champion Draught Horse. (5) Mr W. Syme's Champion Shorthorn Bull. (6) Mr F. Bull's Champion Shropshire Ewe. (7) Mr E. D. Joseph's Champion Shropshire Ram. (8) Watching the Judging of the carriage horses. (9) Mr F. C. Candy's Champion Southdown Ram. (10) Mr J. Rennie's Champion Border Leicester Ram. (11) The President (Mr D. McClure). (12) Mr P. Morrison's First and Second Prize Border Leicester Rams under eighteen months. (13) The Secretary (Mr Geo. T. Robertson). (14) Messrs R. and J. Reid's Champion English Leicester Ram. (16) Awaiting the Judges' Award in the Class for Best Hack. (4), (15), (17) Interested spectators."

1924

Weekly Press caption: "Some snapshots of the successful Show of the Courtenay A. and P. Association last week. (1) Exclusive interests. (2) Judging the cattle. (3) A study in expressions. (4) Miss Rae Boyle, the best girl rider, on Tiny Toto, the best girl's horse. (5) Discussing his chances."

fancy butter

In 1903 Mrs Brown created this fancy butter exhiition. Thankfully it wasn't a hot year!

First female president

Mrs Helen Williams leading the 2005 Grand Parade.
Show Location: 26 High Street Kirwee Postal Address: PO Box 36 Kirwee 7543
secretary@courtenayshow.org.nz
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