Now, For The Inside…

Now that the historic old cottage next to the Museum and Art Gallery has been restored, the next thing is the furnishing of the interior. Funds towards this expense were helped by the proceeds from a wine and cheese evening held in the Art Gallery recently.

Guest speaker was Mr Frank Zirmay, sculptor of the Young Nick bronze statue. He spoke about the design and manufacture of the sculptured bronze New Zealand Chess set, of which only l,025 sets were made. The very first of these was presented to Princess Alexandra, in Auckland.

The newly restored cottage.

Mr Zirmay and some of the chess set admirers.

Among the guests at the function were Mr K. Kissling (left) and Mr and Mrs E. L. Cordery.

Mr John Ricketts, whose firm manufactured the chess set, chats to Mrs Dorothy Clark and Mrs Patricia Moloney.

An added attraction for the guests was the Dominion Schools Art Exhibition, which was also on display.

Mrs A. van Dijk, Mr Hori Underdown, Mr Derek March, Miss Lyn Bugden and Mrs Phyllis Underdown discussing the chess set.

Hanging up the boxing gloves until next season are these boys of the Takitimu Gym. They are pictured at their end of season function, where the trophies were also presented. The gym did very well this past season, providing three provincial title-holders and three runners-up. From left, in front: Donald Peipi, Gavin Smith, Whare Terekia, David Fox (Adam Miles cup for best all-rounder), Basil Franklin (Enterprise Car Sales cup for most conscientious boy), Troy Thompson, James Jeffers, Simon Babbington, Paul Terekia. At back: Mr Len Miller (trainer), Brian Gray, Peter Kerekere, Jacob Taylor, Derek Kaa, Barry Franklin, John Kerekere, Tom Kerekere, Isaac Campbell and trainer Ray Gear.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 208 : October 6, 1971

Now, For The Inside…