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Second Year in Succession
The East Coast Under 16 rugby team came out top dogs for the second year in succession in the recent Southern Regional Rugby Tournament. This year the team defeated Horowhenua on that team's home ground at Levin where the tournament was held. Last year East Coast beat Ruatoria to win the final. Eight teams took part in the knock-out tournament.
The victorious team is, from left, in front, Timmy Tamati, Nigel Pewhairangi, Grenville Tichborne (captain), George Huiaki, Richard Ngata and John Shirkey. Second row, Mr Jack Shirkey (manager/coach), George Williams, Barry Haydon, Hori Ahuriri, Paddy Hohapata, Willie Milner, Sydney Pewhairangi and Watene Lake. At back, Valentine Morrison, Stuart Newton, Jerry Haapu, Edward Slade, Aden Taingaere, Hati Kaiwai, Sam McLean and Warren MacDonald.
, George Huiaki, Richard Ngata and John Shirkey. Second row, Mr Jack Shirkey (manager/coach), George Williams, Barry Haydon, Hori Ahuriri, Paddy Hohapata, Willie Milner, Sydney Pewhairangi and Watene Lake. At back, Valentine Morrison, Stuart Newton, Jerry Haapu, Edward Slade, Aden Taingaere, Hati Kaiwai, Sam McLean and Warren MacDonald.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 256 : October 8, 1975'); void 0){kind=link}
, George Huiaki, Richard Ngata and John Shirkey. Second row, Mr Jack Shirkey (manager/coach), George Williams, Barry Haydon, Hori Ahuriri, Paddy Hohapata, Willie Milner, Sydney Pewhairangi and Watene Lake. At back, Valentine Morrison, Stuart Newton, Jerry Haapu, Edward Slade, Aden Taingaere, Hati Kaiwai, Sam McLean and Warren MacDonald.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 256 : October 8, 1975'); void 0){kind=link}
, George Huiaki, Richard Ngata and John Shirkey. Second row, Mr Jack Shirkey (manager/coach), George Williams, Barry Haydon, Hori Ahuriri, Paddy Hohapata, Willie Milner, Sydney Pewhairangi and Watene Lake. At back, Valentine Morrison, Stuart Newton, Jerry Haapu, Edward Slade, Aden Taingaere, Hati Kaiwai, Sam McLean and Warren MacDonald.\r\n\r\nGisborne Photo News - No 256 : October 8, 1975'); void 0){kind=link}