Old Footballers Get Together

Past and present members of ilia Old Boys Football Club, senior club of the district, gathered at the showgrounds in the latter part of last month far a notable reunion. The club was founded in 1919 and has been noted ever since far its contribution to the high standards of Gisbrne Rugby.

There was a large attendance at the reunion at night. Some of the many -who attended are shown on this and the next page (photographs by Kandid Kamera Kraft).

Prior to the re-union, past and present players met in a match at Rugby Park, Photograph above shows the teams lined out before starting play. The older Old Bays (back row), left to right, are Mr Wiley (referee), T. Dale, W. Carrington, Rawe, B. Birrell, R. Clay, Barnes, White, Holmes, R. Phelps, J. Richards, G. Davoran, J. Barbour, G. Harris, C. Scanlon, C. White. Present players (front row): T. McColl, G. Kerekere, McFarlane, S. Wooster, C. Marchmant, D. Jones, G. Walsh, M. Carringtan, R. Williams, T. Phelps, P. Swarbrick, P. Jeune, Nhyerhause, T. Robb, B. Dennis.