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Four Gisborne blokes who represented the Gisborne Underwater Club at this year's underwater fishing champs held at Kawau Island were, from left, Graham Barrington, Don Green, Brett Ransby and Mike McCormick. Although not getting any placings, the boys gained much experience which should stand them in good stead in future competitions.

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This little beauty, a 27lb kingfish was caught by Selwyn Beedell of Tolaga Bay right off the beach at Waihau Bay, from bait supplied by Jack Rhodes of Wairoa who is seen holding the fish.

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Although many people were out of water and had to have it carted during the long, hot dry summer, Archie Craill, of 685 Aberdeen Road, had the answer. Not only had he put down a bore to the right depth to get a continuous supply, he had also, with his know-how, adjusted his sprinklers to give his lawns full coverage, and, after seeing his green grass growing all around, we now know what a great sight an oasis must be to an Arab.

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Ernest McKinlay, 14 Coldstream Road, found a new way to make a pen pal when he picked up this bottle and message on Turihau Beach on February 25. It had been thrown off a Richardson freighter, the M. V. Squall, on December 8 by the engineer on board, Harry Baldwin, when passing Castle Point. "If anyone finds this, please drop me a line .....I like writing", concludes the engineer's note.