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Marrion Roe In Gisborne

One of the world's best women swimmers is a deceptive charmer from Hamilton called Marrion Roe. She is deceptive because to see her gliding effortlessly through the water in the Macrae Baths is surely to underestimate the speed and power with which she is moving; because to speak to her is to find her as quiet and unassuming as any other girl round the baths; and because) to cap all, she is no longer Marrion Roe. Her visit to Gisborne was part of her honeymoon, and hubby John Beck, secretary of the Waikato Swimming Centre, was along with her.

These pictures show her in action for Photo News readers.

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Swimming backstroke

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Clapping on the pace in the freestyle.

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Marrion giving a demonstration at the annual Gisborne-Heretaunga swimming carnival.

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Signing autographs for young admirers.

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With husband John, Mrs E. E. Wauchop, secretary Gisborne Swimming Club) and Jack Butler, Olympic Club official.

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Heretaunga and Gisborne starters in the Ferguson Cup 50 yd race.