The Wild Wild East

All the characters and trappings of the wild wild west hit Gisborne town when the Lions Club held a most successful western style market day to raise funds for Young Nick's children's playground.

Significantly the children of the city entered into the spirit of the occasion--especially the grand parade in costume through the main thoroughfare of the capital of the East Coast. Who said East couldn't meet West - or is it vice-versa?

It was a great day for the Lions Club as the market stalls themselves raised a gross of about $2,000.

Charming Indian maid is Sheryl-Lee Mulrooney.

The witch-doctor of Te Wharau (alias Wayne Hartley) and cowboy Richard Harris kept the peace between red man and paleface for the occasion.

Making peace with white man Eric Jacobs (right) are chiefs Dale Porou, Leighton Ahuriri and Chris Mita.

Squaws of the Ka-iti Tribe are, from left, Dianne Knight, Rangi Tamatea, Carol Burton, Hilda Fryer, Christine McKean and Wendy Betheune.

At the mercy of two outlaws - Tim Casey and Eric Jacobs.

Chieftainess Wendy Jacques with younger members of the Kindergarten Tribe. From left: Nicola Sharma, Jonathan Adams and Annette Hudson. The papoose is Vilia Abbot.

Jubilation over exciting bargains.

Crowds thronged the marketplace.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 173 : November 6, 1968

The Wild Wild East