Surf Carnival Highlights

The combined Midway and Waikanae surf carnival held early in January attracted a large crowd. Three or four highlights ensured the success of the carnival. A sky dive by Bob Stevens of the Auckland Parachute Club provided the crowd with a thrill when he did a free fall of a mile, from the Aero Club's Cessna, before opening his parachute. The launching of Midway's new $300 surf rescue canoe, too, was an important event of the afternoon.

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Shane Griffin cuts the ribbon at the launching of the canoe and club members Kevin Pritchard, Bill Gordon, Nick Carter and Murray Boyd prepare to take the vessel into the water.

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Bob Stevens floats down to land in the drink.

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Bob Stevens.

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A sand modelling contest was also held and place-getters were, from below. left, Brian Wilsher, Max Burns and Susan Harding.