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ATHLETES IN NELSON

3 Gisborne girl's attended the Colgate South Island Games held in Nelson in January. They were Aimee McCracken (left), Kirsty Spooner (centre) and Alasha McCracken (right) Aimee won Gold in the 13yr 4x100 relay (with Kirsty, Alasha & Maude Barnes from Taupo who was registered as a Gisborne Athlete) & a Bronze in the Longjump. Kirsty won Gold in the 4x100 Relay. Alasha won Gold in the Highjump, 400m & the 4x100 Relay plus Silver in the 200m and 100m.

COLGATE GAMES TEAM

Gisborne Athletic Club's U/14 Team which participated at the 3 Day Colgate Games held in Hasting were the most successful in the Club's history.

CWI 75th JUBILEE

A Banner organised by HQ Wellington to promote the NZ Federation of Country Women's Institute and to be passed from federation to federation during this 75th Jubilee Year. The Banner was launched at the Whangarei AGM. The Poverty Bay Federation transported it by boat up the World's shortest river, the Turanganui River, to the Marina Jetty to be handed over to Hawkes Bay Federation President Barbara Elliott who will pass it on etc. The banner will end up in Wgtn for Conference in July.

Aimee, Kirsty and Alasha.

Back from left: Aimee McCracken, Andrew Bott, Glenn Hill, Hosea Gear, Daniel Conway, Glenn Wells, Chantel Koia, Amy Broadmore, Kirsty Spooner, Chanell Broadmore, John Leach and Alasha McCracken. Middle: Debbie Glassford, Te Hokinga Katipa, Melyssa Hill, Tyson Paley, Hanan Stevens, Hosanna Horsfall, Renee Broadmore, Jessica Bott, Kristina Destounis and Amy Kelly Horsfall. Front: Andrew McGregor, Alistair Sharp, Heather Donaldson, Jaime McGregor, Jonathon Wright, Kieran Koia, Michael Coutts, Steven Bott, Rebecca Wright, Leighanne Wells, Christy Paley and Martin Coyle.

Barbara Elliott (holding the Banner left), Allison Crawford Pov Pres (holding the Banner right) amid HB and PB CWI Ladies.

CHAMPION of CHAMPIONS

Ross Glover formerly of Valley Road Gisborne moved to Tauranga many years ago. He and his son David now live at Pakuranga and enjoy reading the Gisborne Photo News. David responded to our request for photos of expatriot "Gisbornites" David recently became Champion of Champions (U/15yrs) at the ArrowHead Archery Club's competions, East Tamaki, Auckland.

IMPROVERS TROPHY

11year old Daniel Cornwall of Motu recently won the Bunyans Saddlery Improvers Trophy at the Gisborne Pony Club Sports for the most improved rider of the season. Daniel and his pony Hori were in their first competetive season. This recognition of potential must have given Daniel confidence as he has since won events at A&P Shows in Dannevirke, Hastings and Wairoa.

THE GREAT SURF RACE. WAIKANAE - WAINUI

Because of extremely difficult sea conditions the Waikanae - Wainui Relay swim was altered to a series of laps off the beach and around bouys in the relatively sheltered Poverty Bay. The same distance was covered in safety.