You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Southland The Ensign 0 Comments Photo: Gore Historical Museum collection A large crowd gathers at the Gore A&P Showgrounds under the shadow of its new grandstand, built in 1906 for 770 people and able to seat 650. The Gore A&P Association was established in 1882, and the first show was held in December of that year on a site in southern Gore. The present showgrounds site was bought in 1891. Related Stories Ex-chair rules out reconciliation Sworn in, roles given, new term begins now SUBSCRIBER Generational family farms put up for sale ‘Going fast’ is in the blood Focus on ‘forgotten’ foods nets top award St Peter’s joins combined First XV Teacher aide jailed for child porn, ‘desire to escalate’ Four crews help control house fire Our people Useful in a grisly way Unique sounds to abound Science, comedy mix More