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Thrills, Spills On Skates
In recent months, the sport of roller skating in Gisborne has increased its number of followers considerably, with more and more young people deriving endless hours of pleasure from skating round the club's concrete rink in Alfred Cox Park, Grey Street.
Roller hockey is also proving very popular and the club now boasts two senior, one intermediate, and two junior teams In both male and female departments.
"Photo News" went along to the skating club's popular teenage night, which is held every Wednesday, to capture these pictures of thrills and spills on skates.
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After the men's A team had won the Queen's Birthday roller hockey tournament last month, the girls, not to be outdone, decided to try their hand at the sport, and are now shaping well. From left: Julie Corn (goalie), Patricia Gooch, Jill Harvey, Shirley Pardoe, Lyn. McKnight, and Sheryl Parkinson.
Keith Pardoe and Ray Sheldrake cornering fast in the men's speed event
Keith Pardoe and John Roberts successfully attempted a difficult "over and under" jump
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