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Auckland Newsletter July 2019
Agricultural
Issue 44
& Pastoral Association Est 1843
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association
Est. 1843
Officers
Patron The Governor-General Her Excellency
Congratulations to John The Right Honourable Dame Patsy Reddy
Hanson Franklin Arts Vice Patrons Mayor of Auckland, Mr Phil Goff
Exhibition Winner
Supreme Award,
Chairman of the Cornwall Park Trust,
Rainbow. Mr John McConnell
President Mr John Towers
Vice Presidents Mrs Anne Scott,
Mr Carl Harding
Immediate Past President Mr Neil Sidwell
Honarary Treasurer Mr Maurice Carter
Secretary Mr Mark Frankham
Auckland Agricultural & Pastoral Association
Council
Christine Barton Faye Bayer Simon Cashin Vincent Carmine Nigel Cottle
Michael Cundy Marilyn Duke Clive Ellis Jayden Good Karen Good
Anthony Good John Hanson Hamish Kerr Robb Kemp Elaine Law
Jenny Locke-Forbes Angela Maxwell Karen McKechnie Helen Martin Judy O’Brien
Phil O’Shaughnessy Andrea Scott David Scott Anne Watts Karen Woolley
Show Committees and Convenors
Alpacas Toni Charteris In-House John Towers
Archives Carl Harding Newsletter Helen Martin
Art John Towers Olive Oil Mike Cundy
Cattle Anne, Andrea & Pigs Carl Harding
David Scott, Maurice Poultry/Rabbits Melissa Hore
Carter Rules John Towers
Donkeys Melissa Hore Scholarships Maurice Carter &
Equestrian Anne Watts Anne Scott
Farmworld Faye Bayer & Shearing Neil Sidwell
Anne Scott Phil O’Shaughnessy
Finance Maurice Carter Sheep Melissa Hore
Goats Melissa Hore Sheepdogs Peter Maxwell
Heritage Carl Harding Wine Robb Kemp
Thanks to Helen Martin, Auckland A&P Newsletter Committee & all the contributors.
Enquiries and contributions contact Melissa Hore: aucklandap@asbshowgrounds.co.nz
Cover photo: RES 2019, shearing Veteran Section winner Neil Sidwell and Novice Section winner Gus Berger.
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From the President, Once again, our flagship the Royal Easter Show was a
tremendous success, a testament to the hard work put
John Towers in by countless volunteers who donated hours of free
time. Despite a terrible wet Monday and although the
numbers through the gate were down (mainly due to
school holidays) we still came out on top. As usual the
show was opened on the Wednesday night during the
RES art awards and we had the pleasure of having the
Governor-General, Her Excellency, The Rt Hon Dame
Patsy Reddy, in attendance. In keeping with our mission
to include youth in our association, we are pleased
the evening entertainment was provided by two young
classical guitarists, aged 16 and 17, both of whom who
studied at the Suzuki School of Music.
The Royal Easter Show is now comprised of
agriculture, with its many different sections, the arts
hall and concerts both in the art hall and on the main
stage, and of course the other entertainment to suit
the younger folk co-ordinated by the fourth faction,
management. The equestrian side of the RES, although
now relocated to Clevedon is fast regaining the heady
status it had in days gone by (well done ladies).
A big thanks to Melissa Hore, who once again proved
to be the person to go to to solve all problems, and to
the boys in the workshop, who deserve a big thanks
for being so amazing with their skills keeping the
Showgrounds running on an even keel .We must not
forget the young ladies in the office, who proved to be
once again a major cog in the wheel. Many thanks also
to our CEO Mark Frankham, who has had the utmost
faith in the future of our Royal Easter Show and our
A&P.
The Auckland A&P RES wine awards event, once again
under the stewardship of the wine committee, was well
attended and remains an icon in the New Zealand wine
industry. A very enjoyable evening was enjoyed by all at
the awards.
The olive oil committee is going from strength to
strength and is in capable hands. The impressive
olive oil display in the art hall this year created a lot of
interest.
Finally, as an association we realise that we must
embrace change, which includes the nurturing of our
youth, or face stagnation.
Thank you
John Towers
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RAS medals for Services to Agriculture
At this year’s Royal Easter Show, President John Towers presented four long-serving AA&P
members with Royal Agricultural Society medals for Services to Agriculture.
(From L-R) Medal recipients Carl Harding, David Scott, Maurice Carter, Rob Kemp, with President
John Towers (centre).
Royal Easter Show Sponsors 2019
We are very thankful to all those who sponsor us. Their loyal support of the Royal Easter Show is
a major factor in our success.
Art Pavilion
Auckland A&P Association, Carbatec NZ Ltd, Daler-Rowney, Glass Station, Joiners Magazine,
La Ma’s Ceramics Studio, Marion & John Towers, Morris & James Matakana Ltd, Mouth and Foot
Painting Artists, South Auckland Woodturners Guild
Livestock Pavilion
Auckland A&P Association, Awaaroa Alpaca, Boehringer Ingelheim, Brenor Alpacas, Bromley
Park, CopRice Ltd, Cornwall Park Trust, Cyclone Tools, Golden Horse Feeds, North Country
Grains, Poland Motors, Shadow Wood Black Suri Alpacas, Stone & Water World, Takanini Feeds,
WatersEdge Alpacas.
Equestrian
Auckland A&P Association, C Yearbury, Goldlen Horse Feeds Ltd, HR Fisken and Sons Ltd,
Horselands.
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Opening Night & Art Awards
We were pleased to welcome our patron, Governor-General, Her Excellency, The Rt Hon Dame
Patsy Reddy to open the Royal Easter Show 2019 and to present the winning artists with their
awards.
Governor-General, Her Excellency, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, presenting awards.
Opening Night
Admiring the artwork on display.
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Catering
Tony, Karen and Jayden Good have been
catering for A&P Show participants (judges,
stewards, Council members etc) for four
years. It’s a big job, starting with family
friend and caterer Lizzie letting them know
the current best-buys, organising some
of the salads and loaning them some of
her equipment. Tony buys the meat and
processes it as ham, salami, sausages,
pastrami, corned beef and chicken, all the
while holding down his fulltime job as an
Auckland Airport MPI officer.
At show time it’s long days and plenty of
Tony, Karen and Jayden Good, caterers extraordinaire. stress as the family are constantly preparing
meals for hundreds (“The kitchen’s great but
there’s no oven” says Tony). While the budget
provides so much per head, the Goods
generously give the profits back to the A&P.
Karen says they do it because they love food,
they love catering and they enjoy the social
side of the job. Tony, who loses holiday pay
through missing out on his Easter work at
the airport, reckons he does it because he’s
irreplaceable.
Shearing judges enjoying a lovely lunch.
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Farm World Farm World is a wonderful show about children
and families, many of whom live in the city,
enjoying the opportunity to get close to animals
they may not normally come in contact with. With
Council members Faye Bayer and Tom Faire as
their guides, everyone works hard to create a
close team environment. The Farm World team
has many volunteers, including Mount Albert
Grammar School students and A&P Scholarship
students from Massey University, who are happy
The excitement is too much! to do whatever is required, from the unglamorous
work of picking up and removing heavy bins full
of manure and sawdust to spending long hours
looking after the animals and answering the
questions of the hundreds of people who come
through the door. The team are encouraged to
be always aware of treating animals and people
ethically, to take responsibility for their actions
and to use their initiative.
They receive a lot of feedback from people telling
them how much their children have enjoyed it.
One father this year, who had come with his
family to New Zealand from Africa, summed it
up when he told Faye “I come from a very poor
country, where we walk from the village to the
hills to tend crops and the animals that are a part
Braedyn Faire, Faye Bayer with Biscuit, of our lives. Here in New Zealand it’s difficult to
Tom Faire give this to my children. I come to Farm World so
my children can be grounded with animals.”
Farm World organisers are grateful for the
support they get from A&P Council, administrator
Melissa, and Showgrounds management and
workshop staff. They’re already planning for next
year, thinking about what they can do to make
the event even better.
Farmworld team being pulled along by Paul Stroobant and his Clydesdale
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A&P Scholorship A huge thank-you to Melissa, everyone at the Royal Easter
Show and the Auckland A&P association. I thoroughly
enjoyed my time at Farmworld and worked with a wonderful
bunch of people. It was a great experience and I loved
being able to show and educate the public about the farm
animals. I also thoroughly enjoyed the day I spent out at the
Equestrian events in Clevedon. Thank you very much for
organising this for me!
I am really appreciative of the Auckland A&P Association
Bursary. The financial assistance provided will help with
my Veterinary school fees and expenses incurred whilst
A&P Scholorship recipient Elise van Dijck completing practical placements. Thank you again to
everyone involved for their generosity and support.
Elise van Dijck
Sheep Dog Awards
Mick Draper Memorial Champion
Heading Sheep Dog
B Ireland
Champion Handy Dog
D Gilligan
ARAN Fun Dog Show
A.R.A.N (Animal Rescue Action Network) NZ is a non-profit
organisation working to bring attention to the plight of dogs
in council pounds in NZ, and to save as many as possible.
At the Royal Easter Show we took the opportunity to
showcase rescue dogs and show the public just what sort of
beautiful dogs can be found at their local shelter or pound.
All dogs were welcome to take part, not just rescues. It was
great to see so many dogs of all sizes and shapes. Awards
Champion Dog: Mallow
Reserve Champion Dog: Luca were given in several categories, including Best Rescue
Dog (adopted from a rescue, shelter, pound or SPCA), Most
Handsome Male Dog, Prettiest Female Dog, Waggiest Tail,
Best Biscuit Catcher and Owner / Dog Lookalike. Manako
Sugiyama and her team performed for the crowds with
amazing dogs and routines and Estelle Low and her team
brought her skateboarding, frisbee catching dogs.
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Equestrian
Equestrian Awards
Princess Alia Saddle Perpetual Supreme Champion Purebred Arabian W Backhouse
Genuine Gold Arabians Trophy
WF Massey Cup Ladies Hunter A Goettler
Cooke Silver Challenge Cup Small Hunter A Hjorth/P Hill
Stuart Taylor Trophy Large Hunter L Hunt
Maggie Briggs Cup Open Rider over Fences A Goettler
Nicholson Cup Best Wire Jumper C Fox
James Wylie Cup RES Champion A Parker
HW Coyle Cup Girl/Boy Rider over Fences C Officer
Millen Cup RES Champion C Officer
Kauri Wold Cup Champion Hunter J Taylor
Touch of Glass Trophy Unity Class (14-16 years) B Bennett
Sue Yearbury Memorial Best Equestrienne S Reynolds
Captain Charles Ross Cholmondeley-Smith Salver A Hjorth
1990 Perpetual Trophy for Mares Under Saddle
Champion Hack Cup S Collie
Nala Lynaire Perpetual Salver Unity Rider (11-13years) R Norton- Collins
Horse of Show Supreme Award C Roach
Pony of Show Supreme Award B Roach
Equestrian committee Chair Anne Watts with competitors Judges approach with the beautiful Clevedon landscape as
awaiting their turn. a backdrop.
“What can I say? It has been the best
showing appointment I have ever had. The
committee and competitors were amazing
and so friendly. The quality of horses was
outstanding. Our host was a gentleman
and a super fantastic host, so friendly and
made us all feel at home. My fellow judges
– what an amazing bunch of ladies. We all
got along like a house on fire and I am sure
we have made lifelong friends. I can never
thank you enough. Keep up the good work.”
(Email from a judge, April 2019).
Kerikeri competitor Vicki Traas with her off-the-track
thoroughbred Hope’s Desire, who placed second in the
Novice Show Hack.
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Pet Lambs & Pet Goats
Well done to all the youngsters and their
animals who come along to participate in the
RES School Ag Day. It was a fun filled day.
Congratulations to Kaukapakapa School for
gaining the most points and Wainui School
with the most entries.
Presentation to
Kaukapakapa School
Certificates and an ipad were
presented at a school assembly
by David Scott, Royal Easter
Show Chairman and Anne Scott
Vice President to pupils, Hannah,
Jack, Alex, Joanne, Addie,
Melissa and Andrea Clarke,
Principal.
10Sheep
Sheep Awards
Auckland A&P Perpetual Cup Most Points CM Swann
Alberta McLean Trophy Champion Wool Breed J E Charleston
NL Tapp Cup Champion Romney Ram CM Swann
The Stillwater Cup Outstanding Black & Coloured CM Swann
The Valhalla Trophy Most Points Black & Coloured CM Swann
BCSBA Cup Best Woollen Black & Coloured CM Swann
Tapp Cup Most Points Romney Section CM Swann
Tom Bassett Memorial Sash Supreme Champion Sheep of Show 2019 CM Swann
Auckland Suffolk Club Trophy Supreme Champion Suffolk Not Awarded
Dairy Goats
Awards
Auckland Dairy Goat Club Trophy Champion HR Doe Rita Braem
A&P Association Cup Supreme Champion Doe Rita Braem
State Konrad Memorial Trophy Most Points Rita Braem
NV Dyett Rosebowl Senior Progeny Group Not Awarded
Crescent Dairy Goat Trophy Type & Production Doe Not Awarded
Huia Saanen Stud Trophy Champion AR Doe Not Awarded
11Shearing Awards
Harrison Cup Open D Balme
NA & RA Sidwell & Family Trophy Fastest Shearer in Open Heats D Balme
Robert Hudson Memorial Veteran Shearer N Sidwell
Alexander Trophy Highest Quality Points M Smith
Warkworth Farm Centre Cup Junior Champion M Smith
Ivan & Lyn Rosandich Cup Intermediate Champion M Boyd
Berger Challenge Trophy Senior Champion D Rhynd
Cullen Family Trophy North Island v South Island South Island
1.
1. Sonny Bill Williams with his
2. daughter and Digger
2. Open class winners
3. Neil Sidwell
4. Phil O’Shaughnessy & Digger
Balme
5. Police participation
6. Getting the kids involved
7. Judging
4.
5.
3.
7.
6.
12Cavys The Auckland Cavy Club had a great couple of days and most
people were very happy with the show. We had lots of questions
from the public and a reasonable crowd watching the judging
and enjoying the cavy village. We have some ideas for next
year, such as a colouring competition for the children. Also, if
we could get enough volunteers, we could have few hours of a
cuddle-a-cavy corner.
Debbie Lawrie
Pigs
Pig Awards
Dr Smith Trophy Champion Kunekune D Bassett-Clarke
Harding Perpetual Trophy Supreme Champion Pig D Bassett-Clarke
P.C.L Cup Champion All Breeds Pig in Show Not Awarded
13Heritage
The Heritage team hard at work delighting the
public with their butter making skills.
Miniature Horse Competition & Youth section
Graham Gillard judged the miniature horse Youth section
competition on Saturday.
Cattle
No beef or dairy cattle
competitions were held in 2019,
but the Scott family provided Farm
World with a few cattle from their
farm.
14Alpacas
It was a great show, with thousands of people
coming through. We’re keen to have more entries
and want to encourage South Island breeders
to come up and support it in 2020. The highlight
of any alpaca show is seeing who wins the top
award, Supreme Alpaca.
Note that a list of alpaca winners has not been
provided, just the Supreme Alpaca.
Australian judge Shane Carey with
Supreme Winner, Brenda Gainsford,
Brenor Alpacas.
Beautiful alpacas on display.
Vets on site for the alpacas and Farm World.
Baby alpaca’s first show.
15Hands-On People queued for the chance to
get up close to Hands-on Creatures’
Creatures popular reptiles, spiders and other
creepy crawlies.
Valais Blacknose
Sheep
We were pleased to welcome for the first
time at the Royal Easter Show Valais
Blacknose Sheep ‘The cutest sheep in the
world’. They were hugely popular with the
crowds and very cute.
16Our sincere thanks to the Associations and
Breeders who come along to support our show.
APPA Association Dwarf Goats
A big thank you to Paula Levett
Special thanks to Lynne Low and
Jae Smith
Pigs and piglets
Auckland Beekeepers
Auckland Cat Club
photo by
Helmi Flick
Special thanks to Sally Officer.
Rabbit Association
English Angora red-eyed white roo visits
Another successful rabbit cometition, thank you retirement homes with her owner Karen
Pauline Goodwin and the team. Yorke when visitng her father.
17Art Awards
2019
18Art The fabulous RES art display and competition is the
highlight of a busy year for the talented organising
team, all of whom are artists. Entries are in adult,
youth and mouth and foot sections, with work including
ceramics, pottery, glass, painting, photography,
sculpture and woodcraft. There are also children’s
short story and young photographer competitions
and, on the Saturday night, Concert among the Arts,
compered by artist William Robert Boyd.
Painting
Children’s art was very strong in the painting section
of the Royal Easter Show this year. Sponsored by
John and Marion Towers, the excellent response
drew 44 paintings, with three clear winners. The
standard overall was very good, and some work was
exceptionally good.
The standard of work in the adult sections was very
high, with a great variety of work from all over New
Zealand.
Photography
Youth photography is growing. The adult section was
fantastic, and the winning photo was amazing. The
judges did a fantastic job with their selections and their
comments on the winning photos were excellent.
Woodcraft
Supreme Exhibit
The Woodcraft Exhibition entries from Raymond Scott,
of Helensville, have always been perfect and almost
every one has won him a prize since his first entry in
2016.
This year’s entry was no exception, but he had upped
the challenge by having six perfect parts to his entry.
Not just perfect joinery, but also a perfect match of the
curves of the laminate in the teapot and each of the
four cups. Then each piece was beautifully turned, with
cups all exactly the same and saucers all exactly the
same, and finished to just the right gloss.
19Woodcraft Troy Grimwood:
our best woodcrafter
It is not that long ago that we first met Troy
Grimwood behind a converted Nova 1500 lathe
at Taupo Jamboree. He was a novice, but even
then, doing some impressive work. Since then
his work has progressed and we have seen him
receive several awards at the Royal Easter Show
and other exhibitions. He has moved on to a
newer lathe and now has a Nova DVR, modified
to meet his need to work from a wheelchair as
the result of a rock-climbing accident. He still
gets out trout fishing and chainsawing wood for
his woodturning and furniture building activities.
He has recently completed a new house for
himself and wife, Debbie. In July he will be
demonstrating at the American Association of
Woodturners annual symposium.
Dick Veitch’s photos of 2019 RES woodcraft
entries can be seen at https://naw.org.nz/project/
easter-show-2019.
Dick Veitch
Glass
What a fantastic display of glass we had this year, with over 130 entries making it the most
successful to date. The entries provided a great showcase for NZ glass, from blown, cast, kiln
formed/fused and flame/lamp work to mosaic, leadlight, engraving and mirroring. The new lighting
certainly added to the success of the Glass section and we had many positive comments from the
public.
Karl Baxter took first place in the sculptural
section with his amazing kiln formed ‘Hauraki
Sunset’. So many layers and interest; a beautiful
piece. Alistair Mead took 2nd place for his
stunning ‘Huias’ and 3rd went to Frances Hanson
for her quirky candlesticks. Wearable glass went
to Frances Hanson, with her tree of delicate
little bird earrings: tui, kereru, kingfishers and
gulls. Emily Lake’s perfectly formed ‘Tapa
Bead’ necklace was 2nd and Nikki O’Brien took
3rd prize for her beautiful ‘Bombay Blossums’
pendant and earrings made from recycled
Sapphire gin bottles. Richard Landers took
Glass Station People’s Choice Award for his
‘Northern Gateway.
20Highly Commended:
Richard Landers, John Abramczyk, Lindsay Butler, Judith Le Harival, Frances Hanson,
Luke Dunstan, Vicki Bryant, Judy Pullen.
New Entrants
Merit: Frith Jenkins, Miranda Baptist, Judith Le Harival
Our grateful thanks to our volunteers who are a wonderful support; we can’t do without you.
Hope to see you, and many others next year.
John and Frances Hanson,
Glass Convenors, Royal Easter Show Art Committee
Concert
Among the Arts
Held in the art hall during the
Royal Easter Show, Concert
Among the Arts was enjoyed by
all who attended.
Following a prelude singing
performance from Jesslyn
Woo, eleven-year-old Amberley Marian Burns
Ah Chee and Sasha opened
the concert with four classical
guitar numbers. This was
followed by performances from
Robyn Sutherland (harpist
and vocalist), Rebecca Nelson
(vocalist), Marian Burns (violinist
and fiddler) and Heart Strings
(classical guitar and cello).
Robyn Sutherland
Amberly Ah Chee L to R Marian Burns, Heartstrings, Robyn Sutherland, Rebecca Nelson
21Olive Oil
2018 Olive Oil Awards
Logan Campbell Trophy Supreme Champion Olive Oil Kapiti Olives: Koroneiki, Kapiti Coast
Entries are now open for 2019 Royal Easter
Show Olive Oil Awards.
Contact res@asbshowgrounds.co.nz for further information.
Wine
Wine Awards
Auckland A&P Association Heritage Rosebowl Villa Maria Reserve Gimblett Gravels
Hawkes Bay Syrah, 2006, 2010, 2016
Auckland A&P Medal Winemaker of the Year Nikolai St George (Giesen Wines)
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24 Flying high at the Royal Easter Show 2019.
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