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Field Day At Tapawera
Once again the Tapawera Field Day proved popular with young and old. There were numerous activities to provide interest for all.
Shearer Roger Bint gets a bit of assistance from young Robbie. We couldn't find out Robbie's surname
Margaret Rodgers on her way to second place in the Open Hunter
Winners in the sheep and lamb section were Sharon Griffith, Gillian Gibbs, Wendy Smith and Michelle Mead
A member of the Tapawera Scout Troop flies over a bush during an interesting demonstration on the troop's obstacle course
Homecraft winners were Janice Marsh, Shelley Sowman and Helen Newton
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David Griffith won a few prizes in the poultry section
Calf section winners were Catherine Swafford, Jennifer Haines, Clifford Wadsworth and Tony and Christopher Singleton
Mr Warren Lipsham and his Scout troop
Crossing the commando bridge in fine style are Brent Hodgkinson and Nigel Wadsworth
Bruce Moulder slides down the flying fox
Another section of the obstacle course involved this set of cart wheels. Here Kerry Ferris reaches safety
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Four young axemen who gave a fine chopping display were Peter Bowe, Philip Gibson, Warren Smith and Stephen Jones
Checking to see the Pakeha kids get this Maori song right is little Margaret Beggs (2½) of Upper Moutere
Trevor Smith puts some effort into a chopping event
Placegetters in the open hunter were Maureen Marston (3rd), Margaret Rodgers (2nd) and the winner, Jill Bennett
There was a fine line-up of contestants in the Miss Tapawera 1971 competition. The winner, Diane Curnow, 17, is flanked by Sandra Woodthorpe, 16, third, and Sheryl Herbert, 16, who was runner-up. Standing are Robyn Spooner, Joanne Herbert, Kaylene Hall, Sue White-Parsons, Debbie MacEwan, Sherilyn Cain and Dianne Hall