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No 122 : August 13, 1964

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Olympic Showjumpers Demonstrate

The three Gisborne members of the four-strong New Zealand questrian team which is to compete in the Olympic Games at Tokyo later this year, gave an exhibition at the showgrounds on a recent Sunday afternoon.

Watched by a large crowd, the three horsemen jumped two rounds of an Olympic standard course laid out by their trainer, Mr C. Bolgar.

The Gisborne members of the team are the Hansen brothers, Bruce and Graeme, both of Makaraka, and Charles Matthews, of Matawhero, Bruce Hansen is the team captain.

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Graeme Hansen on Saba Sam, jumping before a portion of the large crowd

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After the exhibition, Graeme Hansen took his son Richard for a ride

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Team captain Bruce Hansen on Tide

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The team's trainer, Mr C. Bolgar (left), and a selector, Mr D. Holden, both of Hawkes Bay, replace a fallen rail.

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Youngest member of the team, 21-year-old Charles Matthews, on Syndicate, clears a jump in fine style.

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Three fine horsemen on three fine horses. From left: Graeme Hansen, on Saba Sam, Charles Matthews, on Syndicate, and Bruce Hansen, on Tide.

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Fourth member of the team, Adrian White, of H.B.

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