McLarens at the 150th A&P Show Chch NZ

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I now have some photos from another quarter, so here is a small photo essay of the show.



Our outfit on the road, heading to Hawkins yard at Clarkville on the Saturday afternoon prior to the show.




Not far from Hawkins yard. A hot day!




Raising steam on the Sunday moring at Hawkins yard. Mac 957, Mac 1174, a 6hp 3 speed single on springs, and 10hp Burrell 3130




Heading through the outskirts of Christchurch




No. 1174 and Hawkins accommodation




Burrell 3130 and the flitches for the sawmill




McLaren 1719, which joined us en-route not long after leaving Hawkins yard




McLaren 1241 and Anderson mill. Anderson mills were a locally built copy of a Clayton




Waiting for the lights to change on Curletts Rd, about a mile from the showgrounds




The long and short of it after arrival at the showgrounds. 10hp no. 957 and 5hp no.1266




McLaren 919, ABNZs 7hp 3 speed convertible, and FTR3456s McLaren plough and Duncan wagon arrive at the showground on the Sunday afternoon




The stand on the Wednesday morning, before the crowds thickened up




Just prior to heading off for the Wednesday machinery parade




Lined up waiting to enter the arena for the parade. The bloke with the grey beard in front of the lead engines hind wheel was telling us he's a direct descendant of Robert Ransome.




Another view of the line, taken over the cab of NZs newest Sentinel




Leading the machinery parade. Traction Talks very own John W bottom right, snapping away




Calders threshing display. This same outfit threshed at both the 100th and 125th shows as well




Hawkins portable sawmilling display




And finally, the Burrell Patent Barbecue and Pizza Oven Engine. Reputed to have been built in the early 1900s for an Italian customer, he unfortunately became the first and only documented fatality from sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia before he was able to take delivery. The engine languished at Burrells works for some years before being despatched to their NZ agents Reid and Gray, where it was used for Christmas parties and employees birthdays, as well as being hired out for bar mitzvahs and primary school prize givings. Out of use by 1961, the engine was found in 2009 in a derelict state at the bottom of a giant fish tank in a 1970s style restaurant, rescued for preservation, rebuilt and gifted to Sam Hawkins as a wedding present in 2010.

By the way, sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia is a real affliction, often incredibly debilitating in the short term, and I imagine every person reading this has had it at some point. Look it up.