"The Oldest Sports Meeting in the Bay"

Waerenga-o-Kuri is a tight-knit little community perched on the hilly perimeter of the Gisborne plains, with a distinction of character which comes, perhaps, from so frequently looking down the slopes of Gentle Annie on to the rest of the visible world. They seem to be a carefree lot up there, and when they run a sports meeting they manage to combine good management with a happy time for all who attend. May be it's the altitude.

At any rate, the sports meeting held last month at the Laurels was a gala occasion--the Golden Jubilee Meeting of the club. The weather was warm but overcast, and pleasant enough for the large crowd which attended. By the look of it, this included nearly everybody in Waerenga-o-Kuri, and many hundreds of visitors. Yes, it was a gay day on the Clearing of Kuri.

The sports meeting in progress on the ideal site at the Laurels.

A group of key members, past and present, of the club. Most of those shown have been president of the club at one time or another. Front row: P. W. Mossman, T. J. Harris, C. B. Mossman (patron), H. E. Harris. Back row: Bruce Wallace, Johnny Burgess, Allan Steele, Charlie Trafford, Stacey von Pein, and J. Barns Graham (president).

Enjoying the sports from the natural grandstand

Secretary Richard Harris with his assistants, Mrs Harris and Mr and Mrs Ted Ellmers.

Unusual rear view of competitor about to take a jump

Watching the horse events

The Tug-'o-War had all the 'Kuri types trying themselves out to see just how much pull they had.

The winning team (Cricket Club) putting their collective back into the job. In the picture at left the first four team members are Dave Johnson, Richard Harris, Peter Harris, and John Roberts.

Bruce Wallace, Stan Monk and Roy Bruce can be seen pulling for this team.

The winners with their trophy--a dozen of the best. From left: Dave Johnson, Peter Harris, Lew Patterson, Alan Mitchell, Arthur McMeekan (partially obscuped), Richard Harris, Ted Ellmers, John Roberts, Stan Thompson, Graham Mossman, Frank Stafford, James Parker.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 69 : March 24, 1960

"The Oldest Sports Meeting in the Bay"