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Five rugby greats enjoying themselves at the buffet are, from left, Cliff Morgan, the famous Welsh scrum half who is now a journalist covering the Lions tour; Mike Gibson, who is on his second Lions tour of this country; All Black and captain of the Poverty Bay team, Ian Kirkpatrick; former All Black John Collins; and Lions star, Barry John.

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With Mr George Marsden (P.B.-E.C. representative on the Maori Advisory Board to the N.Z.R.U.) are Mike Gibson (left) and "Chico" Hopkins. Mike Gibson was the first Lion to be adopted by the Boys' High School, and "Chico" was similarly chosen on this tour. Mr Marsden was First XV coach on Mike's tour in 1966. Speakers at the function are pictured

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Introducing the speakers, Mr Jess Baddeley

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The Mayor, Mr Harry Barker

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P.B.R.U. president Mr Jack Richards

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The Lions coach, Mr Carwyn James

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Cliff Morgan (centre) chats with, from left, Mrs Scott, Miss Beverly McKinnon, Mrs I. Logan and Mr A. Scott (secretary of the East Coast Rugby Union)

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Lions Peter Dixon and Roger O'Neill with East Coast selector Jack Nelson

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Brother Marius and Messrs Ian Dobbin and Bill Roberts with Jeff Evans

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Lion John Taylor (left) talks to '60-62 All Black Dr Tony Davies of Te Karaka

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Sharing a joke with the P.B.R.U. patron, Mr K. A. Woodward (centre), are Mr V. Jenkins (left), a former Lion, and Mr J. G. Thomas. Both men are now journalists covering the tour.

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Also present, Messrs Jess Baddeley, John Bloomfield and Bob Browne

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Liaison officer Paul Sceats and Dr J. D. Prankish

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Three Poverty Bay rugby personalities at the function were, from left, Messrs Lou Patterson, George Earney and Arthur Toye