SOME OF NEW ZEALAND’S OLYMPIC GAMES REPRESENTATIVES photographed in Christchurch yesterday. (1) J. W. Silva, Auckland heavy-weight wrestler, obliges a young autograph-collector. On the left is A. W. Richards, Canterbury marathon runner. (2) Valerie Sloper, of Canterbury. Ranked second in the team, she is the New Zealand women’s shot-put champion. (3) W. Johnston (left) and his brother, R. Johnston, who will compete in the 2000-metre tandem cycle race. W. Johnston will also take part in the 1000-metre cycle event. (4) Mr L. Woods, of Wellington, manager of the team, and Philippa Gould, Auckland swimmer. (5) Resting at their hotel. From left are M. L. Rae, Auckland sprinter; Mr C. J. Thompson, of Waikato, the athletics manager; N. I. Scott, Auckland runner; and P. T. Donovan, Napier light-weight boxer. (6) Mr J. McInnes, of Christchurch, wrestling referee and judge.

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28129, 19 November 1956, Page 8

SOME OF NEW ZEALAND’S OLYMPIC GAMES REPRESENTATIVES photographed in Christchurch yesterday. (1) J. W. Silva, Auckland heavy-weight wrestler, obliges a young autograph-collector. On the left is A. W. Richards, Canterbury marathon runner. (2) Valerie Sloper, of Canterbury. Ranked second in the team, she is the New Zealand women’s shot-put champion. (3) W. Johnston (left) and his brother, R. Johnston, who will compete in the 2000-metre tandem cycle race. W.

Johnston will also take part in the 1000-metre cycle event. (4) Mr L. Woods, of Wellington, manager of the team, and Philippa Gould, Auckland swimmer. (5) Resting at their hotel. From left are M. L. Rae, Auckland sprinter; Mr C. J. Thompson, of Waikato, the athletics manager; N. I. Scott, Auckland runner; and P. T. Donovan, Napier light-weight boxer. (6) Mr J. McInnes, of Christchurch, wrestling referee and judge.