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The first Gisborne Rep. soccer team which defeated Hawkes Bay on Tucker's Paddock in August, 1912. About 2000 spectators turned out to see the game, more out of curiosity to see the new "round ball" game. P.B. won 4 nil. The team, back row: Ginger Statham, Arthur Hoare, A. Ready, Tiny Crighton, A. Archibald, G. Summers, Bill Fryer. Middle: G. Meickle, A. Gardner. Front row: Sandy Webster, E. Sharpies, A. Green, and T. Sharpe.

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The team which defeated Hugh Binnie's team from Mata-whero at the Childers Road Reserve in 1913. Back row: Jack Hewitson, H. Shields, Fred Lancaster, Jack Renwick, Bert Germain, H. Shields, Bert Carswell. Front row: Tom Hannah, Bill Fryer, J. Black, A. Gardner. Sitting, left hand corner: Tommy McMullen.

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The Mercantile Team, taken about 1924-25. From left, standing: S. Woods, Frank Roberts, Frank Sharpe, Ernie Woodron, Jack Miller. Middle row: Stan Hope, J. Kemp, Vic Clements. Front row: Harry Monk, Jack Hewitson, (Unknown), Sid Barker.