The Junior Stampede

The children's day of the Poverty Bay Stampede provided a large crowd of lively youngsters with plenty of action and entertainment.

Probably the most popular event was the calf riding competition, many of the young cowboys putting in extremely good performances.

The quest for the fastest gun in Gisborne drew a large entry of both boys and girls, and resulted in a very close duel for final honours.

The children jump for sweets during the lolly scramble

A would-be calf rider flies over the head of his mount

Winners of the fastest-draw competition. From left: Brian Fox (1st), Kevin Russell (2nd), and Graham Babbington (3rd)

A young cowboy rides a lively calf.....

Watching the fastest-draw contest

....and a cowgirl is thrown by the bucking barrel

Indian girls Lorraine Allen and Karen Hollis: winners of the girls' costume competition.

The Gisborne Photo News