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A new event, to be seen on New Zealand beaches now, is the Beach Flag Race. This was won by Stephen Humphries (right) in a spectacular dive from Paul Burke, both of Australia.

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In the beach flags, competitors start from a prone position; race for a given distance; then grab a baton. There is one baton less than there are competitors in each start, so competitors are eliminated until there is only the winner left.

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The Australian team come home first in their boat 'Bulli Workers', to win the surf boat race

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Husky types get away to an even start in the open surf race

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Ken Vidler (Aust.) wins the open surf race.

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Gisborne's John Low (Wainui) came first in the Malibu board race.

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Australian Dick Cahill, second in the Malibu board race.

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Australian junior beach sprint champion Stephen Humphries wins the beach sprint.

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Officials Garry Thompson, Mike Clapcott, Ivan Wilson (carnival controller and former Gisborne coach) and Geoff Goodall check out a point in the rules.

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Australian champion Norman Rabjohns took the Iron Man, the major individual event.

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The three teams pictured during the march past and parade.

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The Gisborne team competing in the six-man R & R event. From left, Bruce Adams, Glen Sutton, Andrew McNab, Andrew Kerr (obscured) and Barry Green. On the reel was Stephen Mulligan.