Spinning A Record

Creating a new record of 3hrs 4min and taking the prize of $120 was the result of the "woolly" West Coasters' effort in the Hawkes Bay Farmers' Silver Spinning Wheel contest, one of the major events in Wairoa's Wool Week. The team will also hold the Silver Spinning Wheel for 12 months. The week was opened by the Japanese ambassador, Mr H. Takeuchi, at a function held at the Frasertown Tavern.

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The winning team is, from left: Mesdames F. Pickering, W. Amberger, F. W. Wyatt, K. Lalor, C. E. Field and K. J. Adamson, with Mr E. S. Powdrell of the Wool Board presenting the wheel.

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Placegetters in the teenage make and model contest were, from left, Denise McCracken 1, Judith Pegram 2, and Georgina Pomana 3.

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Contestants in the design and make contest, with Wool Board representative Mr A. Stevens, are the winner Mrs C. Black, Nuhaka, Mrs H. Bevan modelling Mrs B. Whyte's (Wellington) entry, Miss K. Dean, Taradale, and Mrs V. Lanigan, Wairoa. At right is judge Miss P. Dodwell of the Wool Board.

Officials at the opening of Wool Week were the Mayor of Wairoa, Mr R. E. Shortt, pictured with Mrs Takuechi (above left), and Mrs Shortt pictured with Japanese ambassador Mr H. Takeuchi (left).

The mobile display unit from the Wool Board (above) drew many interested people when open for inspection.

Third placegetters in the spinning contest, the team from Mahia is (below left): Mesdames J. Scott, M. Rongo, N. King, M. Ormond, M. Taumata and I. Black. The Wairoa spinners group had an interesting display (below) on view.

Members of the West Coast team (bottom) are seen setting the new record for the Silver Spinning Wheel.

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