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No 189 : March 25, 1970

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To save a life

The Gisborne District Life Saving Championships were held under good conditions at Waikanae Beach on February 21. The Waikanae senior team were again outstanding and went on to win the Nelson Shield for the fifth successive year at the national championships at Piha.

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Life lines are played out as the saver swims out to the patient.

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The Gisborne Ladies won their section of the six man R and R. From left: Diane Brown-Bayliss Janey Taiapa, Robin Routley, Diana Mayo, Noreen Read, Alison Thodey.

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Second in the same event were the Midway Ladies. From left: Janis Cook, Patty Jamison, Sheryl Benson, Vicki Benson, Raewyn Ellis and Gillian Pritchard.

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Barry McLean gives the commands during the events.

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Chris Porter (Wainui) reels in.

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David Haxton (Wainui) applying resuscitation to "patient" Keith Price.

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The successful Waikanae team this year is, from left, Don Colebourne, Bruce Adams, Garry Thompson, Barry Green, Kevin Barrett and Mark Pickett.

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Darryl Williams, Geoff Porter, Chris Porter and Brett Papworth (Wainui) bring in "patient" Keith Price.

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Marking points sheets are Bob Jenkinson and Phil Benson.

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Reeling-in needs concentration.

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