The Boat Show

Gisborne's second Boat Show was, like the first, an outstanding success, and served to focus the attention of the district on its undoubted advantages as a boating centre, as well as raise funds for the continued expansion of the Yacht Club. Starting with a parade through the town, the show followed on in the Army Hall for three nights. Besides a splendid display of all types of craft, the public saw a variety of other entertainment, including a number of mannequin parades.

On display was the club's new "pick-up" boat, illustrated elsewhere in this issue.

Rex Lane's Las Vegas. Aboard are Dorothy Adams, Wendy Roots, and Fay Hampton

Hooded bellringer in street was Burnley Cooper

John Findlay's "Little Snoot"

Sidney Lane's hydroplane

Walter Findlay's "Droop Snoot"

Robbie Taylor's cabin cruiser

Canoe & Tramping Club

Original Float from Gisborne Leatheries

Monk Bros. "S. O. S. Endeavour"

Bob Castles' entry

Arch Christie's Carl Augustine craft

Keith Rosie's "Rascal". On board: Regency Blair, Barbara Hardy, Robyn Clapcott

John Hall's Spencer Craft

Jim McCullough's craft

Bet Davis's "So Long"

Bruce McKenzie's P. A. Y. E.

David Ferkin's "Miss Makarori"

Harry Morris's "Diana"

Bill Sellman was the bike rider

The parade, headed by the Gisborne Municipal Band, swings into Peel Street on its way to the Army Hall.

A Ferris Wheel makes an unusual pattern of light in this night shot taken outside the Army Hall on the opening night.
Approximately 5000 people attended the show, and the expected net profit of about £500 should enable the club to launch the new pick-up boat debt-free.

The official opening. The club president, Mr Murray Upton, speaking. The others, from left, are Mrs Castles, wife of the club commodore, Mrs Upton, Mr I. J. Quigley, patron, and Mrs Quigley, and the Mr H. H. Barker, Mayor, and Mrs Barker.

Adrienne Smith models an unusual bathing suit at the show.

Len Coe conducts an auction of dresses. The girls, from left, are Robyn Strachan, Janet Swindell, Ann Forman, Dinah Newman, Merilyn Roots, Pat Ashwell, Sue Harvey, Adrienne Smith.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 64 : October 15, 1959

The Boat Show