Youthful Swimmers

The increasing high standard of swimming being attained by Gisborne's younger generation was evident when we visited the Manutuke School infant department's swimming sports at the end of last year.

The youngsters, whose ages ranged from five to eight years, showed amazing confidence and ability in the water.

After the sports the children were presented with certificates showing the various standards they had reached, by a member of the school committee, Mrs John Clarke, on behalf of the headmaster, Mr R. C. Hepburn.

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Primer four pupil Rita Tureia churns through the water while taking part in a race

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Top boy swimmer, Bruce Covell, surfaces after swimming one-and-a-half lengths underwater.

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Three standard one competitors off to a flying start

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Mrs Clarke presents the two top swimmers, her daughter Ann, and Bruce Covell, with their certificates.

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Infant mistress Miss Shirley Nalder organises competitors