Trowell is this Year's Sportsman

The Crippled Children Society Sportsman Of The Year award was won by walking champion Jim Trowell, and was presented to him at the successful Sportsmen's Dinner held in the Midway pavilion, Jim Trowell, nominated by the Gisborne Amateur Athletic Club, is the winner of the national 50,000 metres road walk, holds 17 Hawke's Bay-Poverty Bay Centre titles, all H.B.P.B. records for walks from 1 mile to 50,000 metres, and is on the possible list for the 1974 Commonwealth Games. He thoroughly deserved the award as it takes grit and determination to overcome the loneliness of the hours and days of training, let alone getting to the very top in this sport.

Jim Trowell (left) receives the trophy from the sponsor's representative, Paul Sceats of Leopard Breweries.

Crippled Children Society personnel at the function were, from left, Ron Ferrick (executive member), Roger Stewart (function convener) and John Hawksworth (president).

The trophy for the Gisborne Round Table Administrator's award was presented to Jim Carrol (left), who has been involved in the administration of hockey since 1936. The award was presented by Dick Twisleton. Jim Carroll was chairman of the P.B. Hockey Association's management committee from 1957-66, and was also secretary and treasurer of the association. He was made a life member last year and is president this year.

M.C. for the evening was 2ZG's Bernie Brown.

The three guest speakers for the evening are shown here. They are, Left— Rugby personality Tom Johnson.

National soccer coach Barrie Truman.

Olympic Games team manager Joe McManemin. The other Sportsman of the Year nominees are pictured below.

Ian Kirkpatrick: 167 first class games, 36 as captain for New Zealand All Blacks. Led All Blacks on recent tour of British Isles and France. Nominated by the Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union.

David Jenkins: Obtained Surf Bronze Medallion. Numerous placings in surf carnivals, including wins in the Ski Rescue and Ski Race events at the Wellington, Northern Regional, and N.Z.S.L.S. Association championships. Nominated by Gisborne Surf Life-Saving Assoc.

Maurice Tillotson: Plays for Gisborne City at national league level, represented Poverty Bay, represented New Zealand at Oceania Tournament, represented New Zealand in World Cup series. Nominated by Poverty Bay Football Association.

Richard Clarke: Winner North Island open singles and men's singles, winner North Island doubles (partnered by his sister Judith), and New Zealand doubles. Created world record by making a break of 135. Also played rep. hockey for Franklin and rep. basketball for Papakura. Nominated by Barry Croquet Club.

Judith Clarke: Winner North Island level singles, winner North Island doubles (partnered by her brother Richard), runner-up in junior section of New Zealand president's invitation event, winner New Zealand Croquet Council's intermediate silver badge. Nominated by Barry Croquet Club.

Frances Pere: Undefeated in Russell Grace tournament, Maori Ladies' Golf champion for 1972, Gisborne Park Ladies' champion for fourth successive year, captain New Zealand junior golf team which toured Australia. Nominated by Poverty Bay Junior Golf Society.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 228 : June 20, 1973

Trowell is this Year's Sportsman