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Part of the fun of living on the East Coast is going to the beach, swimming and fishing, and diving for crays. Allan Byrne, Cilia Meredith, Fleur Ferris and Terry Byrne are shown with part of their catch taken at Tatapouri. While it is an enjoyable sport, care must also be taken as you never know just what you are going to meet down there.

Incidentally, Allan Byrne, who went to the World Surfing Championships in Puerto Rico recently, was placed twelfth. During the contest Allan outpointed Fred Hemmings in the mid-finals. Hemmings went on to win the world title. In the final placings Allan was ahead of Australian junior champion, Wayne Lynch, who had been tipped as the winner of the world title.

Back Cover. This magnificent shot from the air shows Gisborne City to advantage. The "City of Bridges" has a wonderful setting, while Young Nick's Head juts out into the bay. In the foreground is the hospital, on the hill, while stretching to the south are the Whareratas and Mahia Peninsula.