Busy Week For Top Sportsmen

The five leading New Zealand sportsmen, Peter Snell, Don Clarke, Len Hodge, Bert Sutcliffe, and Arthur Lydiard, who visited Giaborne last month, had a busy time fulfilling the many appointments made for them during their stay.

Sponsored by Rothman's (N.Z.) Ltd., the men attended training sessions, visited the hospital and health camp, lectured and coached at schools, and spoke at various private functions.

Wherever they went, the sportsmen proved to be entertaining and interesting company, modest of their mighty achievements, and unaffected by the ever-present air of admiration which surrounded them.

Children of the health camp, with their matron, Miss A. Steneker, gather round Peter Snell, Don Clarke, and Bert Sutcliffe, to say "hullo" to the famous identities during their visit to the camp.

Hero worship for Don

Len Hodge chats with young hospital patient, Eddie Bell, with Sister Ann Bruce

At the hospital, Don Clarke takes time off for a game of ball with two young orthopaedic patients, Athol Richardson (right) and Eddie Bell.

Arthur Lydiard chats with Wayne Ginger

Rura Kerei was visited by Len Hodge

Bert Sutcliffe admires a sporting scrapbook held by Graham Taylor. At rear is Barry Angland and Nurse Laurel Kirkham.

Don Clarke has a word with Wendy Smith, held by Sister Bruce

The sportsmen pictured with members of the hospital staff. From left: Arthur Lydiard, Sister J. Dixon (assistant matron), Bert Sutcliffe, Miss R. D. Bunt (matron), Don Clarke, Mr T. Lawrie (medical superintendent) and Len Hodge.