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Kōrero: Shows and field days

Tug-of-war

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Tug-of-war

Many of the competitions at country shows are largely good-natured entertainment for the crowds. These onlookers are cheering on tug-of-war participants at the 1933 Albany show.

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Auckalnd Libraries, Takapuna Library Photograph Archive

Reference: T0762

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Jock Phillips, Shows and field days – Domestic and family competitions, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/16781/tug-of-war (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Jock Phillips, i tāngia i te 1 March 2009.