More Info →Committee for the first Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Winter Show, Palmerston North Showgrounds

The Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association was set up in Palmerston North in 1886, and the first annual show, in Spring, held that year. In 1903 a Winter Show was also instituted. The committee which organised the first Manawatu Winter Show. From left. Back row: Unknown; Unknown; J Monusey; J R Foster-Pratt; Unknown; H Palmer. Middle row: H J Manson; H Bryant; D Pringle; H Gillies; J M Johnston; Mason. Front row: J Nairn; G W Keeling; C Dunk; Unknown; J C Lane. Others on the committee were: T C Fowler; M Cohen; J T Lang; S R Lanchester; L Wallis.