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Sporting Highlights
Highlights of the Freezing Workers' Inter-Sports held in Gisborne prior to Easter were outstanding wins in the golf, pool and billiards events. A large number of meat workers enjoyed the events, with visitors coming from a wide area.
The G.R. No.2 team took the Grant Bros trophy for the best 54 hole nett. From left, Murray Fisher, Peter Hatwell, Percy Whiteley and Toto Nikora.
Top snooker man was Norm Berryman of Palmerston North. From left, Wes Cameron (sec, C.N. & M.) who presented the trophy, Norm Berryman, and Bob Bothamley and Harry Ngaira, who organised the billiards and snooker events.
Cosmopolitan Club president Mag Hay presents snooker runner-up John Trainer of Christchiurch (left) with his trophy.
Jack Black and Norm Berryman were the winners of the snooker pairs.
Runners-up in the snooker pairs were Ike Stevens (left) and Bob Bothamley (right).
Charlie Waaka (right) won the billiards title from Athol Lilly.