GISBORNE SURF DISPLAY

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 17, 30 March 1938, Page 4

GISBORNE SURF DISPLAY

. OPOTIKI TEAMS’ VISIT „ e BIG CROWD PRESENT ■■ ’ —- „ Hundreds of 'people were attracted to Wainui lieach, Gisborne, afternoon to view the display'"of surf work by six teams representing the Wainui, Gisborne, and Opotiki surf clubs and they were treated to. a 4 thrilling variety of reel and beat work." The rescue effected last wees by the Wainui club, it isi thought, also tended to increase the interest in the work of the movement in Gisborne. The heat of the day was responsible also for a further treld *■ to the beaches, states the P.B. Herald. 'the Opotiki visitors, a men’s team and four or a women’s team, arrived • in Gisborne on Saturday afternoon, and appeared op the Waikana© Beach oil Sunday morning and at Wainui i.i the afternoon. The three clubs wererepresented in the display during the morning and Mr A. H. DeCosta acted as beach marshal. Members of tlie teams took part in a surf race and •v a the results of the event, which drew 23 entries, were as follows: —D. Lange, 1; T. S. Wducliop, 2; C. Say, _ Opotiki, 3. Time, 4min. 14 l-osee. /* After the march - past the teams took part in a seven-man rescue and resuscitation display.