Taniko Expert The Parewahawaha Branch of the M.W.W.L. is very proud of Mrs Polly Richardson, winner of the Jean Walmsley Cup for taniko work. She is a remarkable young woman, mother of four, and a great help in schools and various other organisations, teaching Maori action songs to children and adults. She speaks Maori fluently, and often composes lyrics to suit special occasions. Mrs Anau Pare Richardson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Renata Ruha, formerly of Waihau Bay, Whanau Apanui and now living at Kaingaroa, and is married to Peter Fraser Richardson, whose parents Mina and the late Peter Te Aikiha Richardson are well known in the Ohakea-Bulls area.

Mataura Club An almost meteoric rise to success is the story of the Mataura Maori Club which won both the senior and the junior sections at the South Island Maori Cultural Competitions. A great deal of hard work lay behind their success, the senior team practising at least twice a week, and the juniors practising almost daily, with the co-operation of the Mataura School staff and headmaster, Mr J. F. Egan. Members of the group are, from left: Back row: J. Rau, J. Rogerson, M. Pewhairangi, N. Raihana, W. Collins, R. Poipoi. Standing: G. Raihana, R. Ramage, M. Morrell, Y. Coleman, B. Poipoi, O. Edwards. K. Raihana, I. Deans, T. Poipoi (leader). Sitting: D. Poipoi (leader), I. Raihana, L. Ramage, H. Raihana, F. Broek, J. Morrell, T. Coleman. In front: W. Raihana and M. Pewhairangi.