Surfriding Champs

The first annual Gisborne Surfriders' Club championships attracted good entries when they were staged over two consecutive Saturdays at Maltarori Beach earlier this month.

In the Junior men's final, Glen Sutton, a member of the New Zealand Surf Life-saving team to Australia earlier this year, caused an upset when he ousted New Zealand champion Alan Byrne from first place.

The senior title was won by Steve King, with Bob Davies second, and Peter Goodwin third.

The ladies' section was dominated by twin sisters Gail and Joan Patty, who took first and second places respectively.

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Glen Sutton cuts across a breaking wave as Alan Byrne prepares to "kick out"

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Twin sisters Gail and Joan Patty left the water with happy smiles

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Watching the events from the beach were, from left: Robyn Sandle, Pauline Joyce, Lesley Grant, Alison Armstrong (3rd in Ladies), and Lyn Anderson.