Record support for Rangiora Show

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33981, 23 October 1975, Page 14

Record support for Rangiora Show

Entries for the Rangiora Show on Friday and Saturday have exceeded all expectai tions, surpassing even | the centennial show total of nine years ago. Many observers thought then that the centennial show figures would never be rivalled at an ordinary show of the Northern Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Entries for the show have been a continuing success story with nearly every’ year the total being a record for any show except for the ’centennial year. Entries for this week-end’s show have soared by 324 over last year to the all-time peak of 3970, topping the 1966 centennial record by 20. With record entries and a full booking of machinery, commercial, and sideshow space, interest in the show |seems greater than ever and I if the enthusiasm of the 'general public matches that 'of the exhibitors, given a [fine day, the association can [look forward to having its most successful show. The show is the first event of a carnival week-end at Rangiora. and although some

e events, mainly horse competi- _ tions, will be held at the e show tomorrow, the main day for the general public is " Saturday, when all the other 11 exhibits and sideshows will 1 be working. A double lot of entertainment will be provided on Monday, with a race meeting 1 and a horse jumping chame 'pionship meeting combined '’’[with a fun fair, u ■ The North Canterbury Racing Club will hold its popue lar Labour Day race meeting s lat the Rangiora Racecourse, r while the Junior Committee,: [• Canterbury area of the New: e 'Zealand Horse Society and, the Rangiora District Jaycees s [will feature the horse jump-; i 'ing championships and the e fun fair at the Rangiora o Showgrounds. I, The North Canterbury’ Kenj nel Club will hold championship ribbon parades at the v showgrounds on Monday st also. I, 1