Clowning on the Skating Rink

There was much fun-and-games on the skating rink at Alfred Cox Park, when the Gisborne Skating Club held a novelty teenage shipwreck night.

Although light rain marred the occasion to some extent, it did not dampen the spirits of the hundreds of young people who attended it.

A grand parade, led by "Jumbo the Elephant", opened the evening, which concluded with a spectacular blazing hoop jump on skates by three of the club's members.

Bob Taylor... a humorous harlequin with harassing handlebars

The girls from St. Trinians were there too. They are: Judy Lowe, Jill Keane, Diane Croskery, Rosemary Harrison, and Heather Barber.

Jumbo the "twisting elephant" led the parade with his warders, Len Williamson and Jack Gooch

Suzanne Williamson competing in the tricycle race

The parade halted abruptly when Jumbo decided to stop for a rest, and refused to budge regardless of the gentle coaxing given him by his warders.

"Constable" Blake Keane, "Captain" Len Williamson, "Miss Rosaella Easton, and the "Reverend" Don Gooch pose for the camera.

Acrobatics on skates by Bob Taylor

"Captain" Len drops the flag to start the tricycle race. Entrants are: "Susie Wong" (Suzanne Williamson), "Coraie Julie" (Julia Corn), and "Baby Sheryll" (Sheryll Clayton)

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 102 : December 6, 1962

Clowning on the Skating Rink