Surfing Contest

On one of the last warm Sundays before Gisborne's six-month summer gave way to autumn rains, the local surf life-saving clubs held their annual championships at Waikanae Beach in mid-March, when there was a large attendance of the public, & some good displays were seen.

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Officials enjoy shade of umbrella as they watch progress of events.

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Lines are paid out in one of the events. Guest competitors were team from the Ladies' Club, here shown at right.