Maori Competitions

Fifteen teams entered for this year's Maori Competitions, held at the Opera House last Friday, before packed houses.

The only festival of its kind in the Dominion, it is considered a most important factor in maintaining the standard of Maori arts and culture.

Tokomaru Bay won the agregate points trophies in both the primary and junior sections, with L.D.S. to the fore in the senior section.

A charmer from Waihirere

Mighty warrior in the Waihirere junior party

A Mangatu girl in the graceful poi dance

Mangatu seniors make an impressive entrance from the wings

Tokomaru Bay juniors, winners of the section, performing in the modern action song.

Girls from Manutuke (equal first with Mangatu and Tokomaru Bay) performing in the poi dance.

The well-turned-out Tolaga Bay D.H.S. party, which won highest points for dress in the junior section.

Rev. A. Takurua, compere of the show, joins Tokomaru Bay seniors to add some "body" to one of their numbers.

A. Whaanga, leader of the L.D.S. party, made an impressive figure in feathered cloak with mere in hand.

Tokomaru Bay seniors making their entrance from the wings.

The Gisborne Photo News