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Mr George Emms, Gisborne maker of fine furniture, is remembered in a number of the homes of New Zealand's famous figures, When Sir Edmund Hillary returned from Mt. Everest, it was to find a presentation chair, bearing some resemblance to the great mountain, waiting for him. Now New Zealand's most famous triumvirate of the athletic world, Snell, Halberg and Magee, are able to settle down at home in an Emms chair, each of which carries in its design a symbol of the Olympic games.
Here are the famous three, seated in their chairs, at the presentation at Auckland recently.
From the left: Peter Snell, gold medallist; Murray Halberg, gold medallist; and Barry Magee, silver medallist.

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The recent electrical storm found "Photo News" on the beach trying the near-impossible....to photograph lightning during the daytime. We recommend this to anyone who thinks their reflexes are faster than average. Picture shows discharge near Young Nick's Head.

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Tusk of this old boar shot at Hangaroa measured 4½" long. The boar was 300 lb in weight. (Picture from R. Calder).

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The four Gisborne-E.C. scouts who will attend the big jamboree in Australia this summer. From left, District Scoutmaster Phil May (Gisborne), Rob Waugh (Tainui), Adrian Stewart (Tolaga Bay), and John Wells (Tainui). On his return, Phil May, an announcer at Station 2XG, will be transferring to the new radio station to be established at Tauranga.