Muddy Match for Girls

Considering the muddy state of the ground, hockey girls from Gisborne and Te Karaka turned on some quite exciting Rugby football in a match at Te Karaka on a recent Sunday afternoon. The girls were playing to raise the odd shilling for funds. They got good and muddy, and the spectators got more than their money's worth in excitement and laughs.... mostly laughs.

Girls jump high in lineout

Muddy Margaret

As full-back Francey Poole gets away with the ball, Polly Williams bites the mud in frustration at losing try in goal mouth.

Girls play real footy with fast passing rush

Bev Davy reaches highest in lineout

Referee Bob McKay watcnes doubtfully as Frances Poole shows how to scrum down

The Gisborne team. From left, Frances Poole, Lily Rankin, Helen Humble (obscured), Nancy Bunn, Betty Hickey, Audrey Smithers, Ruth Brownie, Susan Lewis, Maureen Chiplin, Beth Burns, Bev Davy, Maud Rowe, Margaret Chiplin, Wendy Foote, Dawn Burns.

The Te Karaka team. From left, Blanche Haami, Lena Kingi, Meta Tu, Edith Bartlett, Melody Tautau, Judith Ti Paiho, Marion Wilson, Mavis Barwick, Mo Ruru, Polly Williams, Rimini Jones, Marewa Pari, Rose Hollis. Obscured are Tangi Ruru, Brandy Ruru and Carol Smiler.

Half-back Lily Rankin has a piece of the "Photo News" man while scrum picture is being snapped.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 71 : May 19, 1960

Muddy Match for Girls