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No 142 : April 20, 1966

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N.Z. Surfriding Championships

A crowd of over 2,000 packed the natural grandstands at Wainui beach for the finals of the New Zealand Surf Riding Championships. Conditions were good although the surf was not up to the usual Gisborne standard due to the calming wind.

However, an excellent performance was turned on by Alan Byrne who won the Colin Davis Trophy for Junior Solo, the N.Z.S.R.A Trophy for Junior Paddle Board, the Outstanding Surfer Award Trophy for the best overall performance, and tied with Bob Davie, also of Gisborne, for the best performance in the senior or junior paddle board event. He was also a member of the Gisborne relay team which won their event.

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Part of the large crowd lining the banks and beach

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A senior competitor takes a head-dip

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Wayne Parkes of Auckland, 1st in Senior Men's, prepares to trim a fast wave

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The start of the paddle board relay which was won by Gisborne

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Joan Patty is rescued from the surf after injuring her leg in the ladies' surfboard competition. Joan's twin sister, Gail, was 3rd in the event.

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Kevin Lewis, Gisborne, was 3rd in the juniors

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John McDermott, Christchurch, 2nd in the senior men's event
Bob Davie, Gisborne, 3rd in the senior men's and 1st in the paddle board race

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