Football Reunion

More than 100 former members of the Gisborne Boys' High School first fifteen rugby teams gathered in the school's assembly hall on a recent Saturday night for a reunion function.

Present first fifteen coach, Mr George Marsden, signs the visitors' book on arrival. Others are, from left: Mr Bob Morrison (committee), Mr Bill Dennis (chairman of function), Mr Merv Robinson (chairman of committee), and Mr David Swann (committee).

Seated at the official table were Messrs Jack Thompson, of Gore (1925), Geoff Sceats, Napier (1922), and Arthur Gray, former headmaster.

P.B.R.U. secretary, Bruce Dodge, and former team coach, Murray Sharp

1955 players Allan Lee and Malcolm English

Jack Plank, Hastings (1924), and Reece Allen (1923)

Jack MacDonald, Pat Priestly, Jack Russell (all 1915), and Harry Priestly (1917)

John Trafford (1929), George Maunder (1932), and Keith Woodward (1916)

Allan Webster, Vic Ivess, and Len Shanks (all 1930)

A football family: Ray Torrie (1938), Les Torrie (1908), and Fred Torrie (1942)

Arthur Owen (1927), Trevor White (1933), and Ivan Presland (1934)

A group of players from the 1959-1961 era. From left: Ross Nicholson, Victor Mackey, Paddy McClutchie, Phillip Gaukrodger, Ross Gaukrodger, Neil Webster

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 112 : October 3, 1963

Football Reunion