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Wellington and Hutt Valley Agricultural and Pastoral Association (Inc.)

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Archives TypeRecordsScope & contentThe collection includes almost complete sets of Minutes and Show catalogues. There are correspondence files, photographs, promotional material, some of the prizes awarded by the A&P Show, and memorabilia.
The collection includes show material relating to the Hutt Valley Pony Club 1946-1950.

Photos

A & P show; sheet of 35 mm negatives contact printed.

A & P show; lady identified as Mrs F L Lamb, seated in chair.

A & P show 1961; joints of meat with third prize banner and panel of judges.

A & P show, Trentham Memorial Park, 1976.

A & P show; horse and rider clearing jump No. 7.

A & P show, 1976; exhibitor, judge and goats, Trentham.

A & P show, 1974; bullock team.

A & P show, 1976; pig with judge, chief steward and two exhibitors.

A & P show, 1976; goats being paraded for judging.

A & P show; young riding competitor receiving cup.

A & P show; cattle; prize Jersey dairy cow.

A & P show; four small children on ponies, Trentham.

A & P show; young riders on mounts, Trentham.

Escapologist at A & P show, Trentham Park 1; start of lift.

Escapologist at A & P show, Trentham Park 6; lowered from crane.

Escapologist at A & P show, Trentham Park 4; shoulders free.

Escapologist at A & P show, Trentham Park 2; lift under way.

A & P show; competitor taking horse over jump.

A & P show; cattle; announcing winning bull and cow.

A & P show; audience listening to president, Bob Christie; cropped print.

A & P show 1961; jointed meat competition winner being awarded certificate.

A & P show 1961; jointed meat carcasses displayed for judging.

A & P show 1961; jointed carcasses for competition, with competitors and judges.

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Provenance

HistoryWellington and Hutt Valley Agricultural and Pastoral Shows, or A&P Shows as they were known, were a major event in Upper Hutt from the 1950s to the 1970s.

The A&P Shows evolved from the Hutt Valley Pony Club and the earliest item in this collection dates from 6 April 1946 when the Hutt Valley Pony Club (Hon. Sec. A. Birkett) held a gymkhana at Maidstone Park.

The Hutt Valley Horse and Cattle Show had its first event on 7/8 Feb 1947 "under the auspices of the Hutt Valley Pony Club". The displays included horse events, a dairy stock and sheep section, sewing and fancy work, home industries, and the Hutt Valley Kennel Club All Breed Challenge Show.

In 1950 the name was changed to Hutt Valley Pastoral and Agricultural Association, and in 1951 to the Wellington and Hutt Valley Agricultural and Pastoral Association. In 1953 the Axemen's Carnival, which had been held in Maidstone Park since 1911, became part of the Show also.

Wellington and Hutt Valley A & P Shows were held until 1976, when the Association was wound up.
In the last year the following events were judged: Pig section, Axemen's Carnival, Goat section, Sheep section, Pedigree Dairy cattle, Horses.

The July 5, 1977 'Leader' covered the association's final meeting, and the liquidator's report; there was a surplus of $3373.35. Historical records would go to the Upper Hutt library.

Series

Series24/1 Minutes 1948-1977 (1975 missing)24/2 Rules and amendments circa 1950-197124/3 Reports, etc on Annual Meetings24/4 Correspondence from Trentham Memorial Park Domain Board 1973-197724/5 Miscellaneous papers24/6 Show catalogues and schedules 1946-197624/7 Show stationery and notices, including competition points table for wool shearing circa 197524/8 Photographs listed on photograph database24/9 Promotional newspaper issues 1973-197524/10 Prizes24/11 Memorabilia

Items

Item Listing24/1/1 Minutes: Hutt Valley Horse & Cattle Show 1948-1949; Hutt Valley Pony Club 1949; Hutt Valley Pastoral & Agricultural Association 1949-1950; Hutt Valley Agricultural & Pastoral Association 1951-1952
24/1/2 Minutes 18 August 1952 - 26 May 1958
24/1/3 Minutes 14 July 1958 - 11 December 1962 "General Committee"
24/1/4 Minutes 4 August 1958 - 4 December 1962 "Finance Committee"
24/1/5 Minutes 15 January 1963 - 14 December 1971
24/1/6 Minutes 25 January 1972 - 16 July 1974
24/1/7 Minutes Signed AGM Minutes and other papers 1963-1973
24/1/8 Minutes 7 December 1976 - 14 June 1977

24/2 Rules and amendments (c1950?, 1971) Includes a copy of a petition for incorporation 1949 and some notes from the Dominion Museum on the history of a previous Hutt District Agricultural, Horticultural and Pastoral Society (1876-?)

24/3 Reports etc on Annual Meetings

24/4 Correspondence from Trentham Memorial Park Domain Board 1973-1977

24/5/1 K. E. Moody, 'Past reports and records with reference to Annual Meetings' 1950-1972
24/5/2 K. E. Moody, 'Trentham Memorial Park Board Reference Papers' 1960-1972
24/5/3 K. E. Moody, Draft Notices of AGM, 1972-1973
24/5/4 J.D. Hoggard re Trentham Memorial Park Domain Board meetings 1969-1970 (1 of 2)
24/5/5 J.D. Hoggard re Trentham Memorial Park Domain Board meetings 1969-1970 (2 of 2)
24/5/6 Register of debenture-holders 1963-1964
24/5/7 Loose papers, c1967-1976 includes a brief history of Trentham Memorial Park.

24/6 Show catalogues and schedules 1946-1976 (some gaps, some second copies)

24/7 Show stationery and notices, including competition points table for wool shearing, n.d. (c1975?) and A&P Cups register 1965-74

24/8 Photographs listed on photograph database; comprised: envelope addressed to Mr D. Wilson, labelled "A&P Assn photos"; photograph of cup, mounted on cardboard; reprints; Envelope labelled "Keith Moody"; envelope labelled "Mr Moody. Pastoral Queen"; folder "Life photograhy"

24/9/1 Upper Hutt Promotional Association, 'A&P Show Trentham Memorial Park Feb 23-24' [1973]
24/9/2 Upper Hutt Promotional Association Upper Hutt Citizen. Top Town. A&P Assoc 4 day sale 24-27th Feb [1974] Upper Hutt City.
24/9/3 Upper Hutt Citizen. Wellington and Hutt Valley A&P Show Feb 28-Mar 1 [1975]. Coutnry Carnival Week.

24/10/1 Silver Cup, presented by Mr and Mrs McCready, inscribed with names of winners 1954-1975
24/10/2 Hazelwood Cup, inscribed with names of winners 1950-1975
24/10/3 Upper Hutt Meat Co. Ltd. Cup, Best Baconer, inscribed with names of winners 1956-1966
24/10/4 R.E.Munday Cup, inscribed with names of winners 1951, 1968-1972
24/10/5 Reg Munday Cup, Best Porker, inscribed with names of winners 1956-1967, 1975-1976
24/10/6 Ribbons, n.d.
24/10/7 R.O.Kimmins Bowl, Champion Junior Bull, inscribed with names of winners 1957-1976
24/10/8 W.V.Reed Shield, Tauherenikau, Most Points in Sheep Section, inscribed with names of winners 1953-1972

24/11/1 Framed certificate of appreciation from Boy Scouts Assoc. of New Zealand oafter Progress Jamboree, 1966
24/11/2 Invitation to 1966 Ball
24/11/3 Blank prize certificates

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Location9b-cAccession0003Custodial history2/02/2006 Envelope marked 'Keith Moody' and assigned reference A24/11/4 found in photo processing box. Contained smaller envelope marked 'A&P negatives' which held photographs of show jumping arena at Trentham Memorial Park (two copies) and unidentified rural scene, plus seven 120x70mm negatives of rural scenes. Photographs added to photograph database. Negatives added to negative database.