Horse racing - Cook Islands

Date: 1923-1933

From: Kingsbury family :Photographs of Cook Islands

Reference: PA1-o-1233

Description: A view of the Cook Islands (mostly Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Mauke and Atiu) compiled by the Kingsbury family between 1923 and 1933. The main focus is on the New Zealand/European community living there, most of whom were members of the New Zealand Government's administration, or were there for business and trade (eg the staff of A B Donalds). There are images of social events such as tennis and cricket games, garden parties, the Avatiu Football Club's umukai, opening a bowling green, a race meeting on the beach at Nikao, meeting people associated with a visit of the Melanesian Mission ship "Southern Cross," and entertaining tourists off visiting ships. Also photographs of events around official visits such as those of Gordon Coates, and Sir Maui Pomare. Many other images are of groups and individuals. Cook Islanders also feature. There are those working for the New Zealand administration, members of rugby clubs, participants in official visits, in ceremonial events such as the Coronation of Vaikai Kainuku, Ariki of Takitumu, Rarotonga in March 1931, in communal fish drives, a sunday school demonstration at Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, as family groups and individuals. Of the islands there are many scenic views - the landscape, the vegetation, the coast, towns, villages, principle buildings such as churches, the administration buildings in Avarua, Cook Island houses, European houses, commercial buildings, wharves, and ships. Three pages of images record hurrianes or storms. All were taken at the waterfront at Avarua, one group on the 1st of April 1926, and the other group on the 15th of February 1931. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s).

Date: 1977

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-168

Description: Black and white photographic prints and contact prints relating to Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Cook Islands, dated 1977. Some prints have caption information inscribed verso. Includes image of Air New Zealand passenger aircraft at airport in Rarotonga. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 19 b&w original photographic print(s). 3 b&w original photographic print(s) contact prints (total of 12 frames/images). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints and contact prints. Transfers: Negatives separated from this group of prints at Library reference 35mm-109623 to 35mm-109633.. Processing information: Negatives were separated from prints and rehoused for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: 1974, 1976

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-165

Description: Black and white photographic prints and contact prints relating to Rarotonga and the Cook Islands, dated 1974 and 1976. Some prints have caption information inscribed verso. Includes images of Air New Zealand passenger aircraft at airport, sailing boats, and horse races on Muri Beach at Easter. One print captioned "Road into the hills near Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands", stamped "Used Thursday Magazine 23 May 1974". Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 34 b&w original photographic print(s). 20 b&w original photographic print(s) contact proof prints (total of 38 frames/images). Physical Description: Photographic prints. Transfers: Negatives separated from this group of prints at Library reference 1/4-135417-F to 1/4-135432-F, and 35mm-112101 to 35mm-112110.. Processing information: Negatives were separated from prints and rehoused for reasons of preservation and storage.

Date: 1973-1978

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-175

Description: Black and white photographic prints relating to Cook Islands, dated 1973 to 1978. Some prints have caption information inscribed verso. Includes images of church buildings, horse racing on Muri Beach, landscapes, portraits, and Air New Zealand aircraft at airport. Images of Air New Zealand aircraft relate to the arrival of South Pacific Commission delegates arriving in Cook Islands in 1974. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 44 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints.

Date: 1974

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-181

Description: Black and white photographic prints relating to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, dated March 1974. Some prints have caption information inscribed verso. Includes: - "Cook Islands children" - "Cook Islands hat - Mary MacQuarie Rarotonga, Cook Islands", stamped "9 May 1974 Used Thursday Magazine" - "Old mission church, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands". Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 61 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints.

Date: 1974

From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection

Reference: PAColl-10670-177

Description: Black and white photographic prints relating to Rarotonga, Cook Islands, dated March 1974. Some prints have caption information inscribed verso. Includes portrait of Kathleen Montagu Hancock sitting on a beach wearing swimsuit. Also includes images of people at airport with Air New Zealand aircraft in background. Other images features horse racing at Muri Beach, pigs, sailing vessels and fishing launch, buildings, and local people, including performing arts groups in costume. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 63 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints.