Outstanding Surf-Riding

Undoubtedly the star of the New Zealand Surf-riding championships held at Midway past the abattoirs was the Gisborne junior surfer Allan Byrne.

Winning every event he contested, this young champion was also awarded the Catalina Cup which goes to the most outstanding surfer at the championships.

Congratulations also go to Gail Patty of Gisborne who, after being three times placed, won the women's title.

The increasing popularity of the sport can be seen by the fact that over a thousand visitors came to the city for the events.

Paul Brooks, 2nd in the Open, and South Coast New South Wales junior champion, doing a re-entry.

Gail Patty and her trophy.

Allan Byrne and the magnificent trophies he won.

Barry Robinson... 3rd junior

Des Byrne and the Gisborne team trophies

Denzil Owen...3rd sen paddleboard

N. Z. S.R. A. president Peter Fitzsimmons awarding Wayne Parkes (snr men) with his trophy

Keen types catching the action

Gisborne v-pres Keith McCulloch, pres Des Byrne and chief judge Dave Burns take a break between events.

Prominent in the women's event are Gall Patty (1st), Jackie Mitchell (2nd) Jonette Meade, Jill McGregor, Cindy Webb (3rd) and Joan Higgins

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 154 : April 14, 1967

Outstanding Surf-Riding