The Super Quad Fishing Competition is run by the Manawatu Marine Boating Club, with four fishing days held each year. For 2023, a jetski was the prize, and there were more than 80 skippers and 200 contestants angling to win it. 

Local photographer Jacob Brookie took this photograph of the weigh - in at the final day of the contest- the 7th of April 2023. It was taken in the Manawatu Marine Boating Club's equipment room by the Foxton Beach Boat ramp at around 2pm in the afternoon. Pictured are contestants weighing a kahawai, with a volunteer pictured in the background taking note of the contestant, their boat, the species and the weight.

Jacob used a 1966 Marshal Press camera for this photograph on Ilford black and white film. The metal camera weighed almost as much as some of the fish did! 

This photograph was taken on the 14th of August 2022 by Foxton photographer Jacob Brookie. It shows spectators observing the 29th annual Foxton Loop Race- an event organised by 'Welly Paddlers' which sees entrants paddling their boats around the Foxton River Loop.

Jacob used a 1930s Agfa Billy 4.5 to take this photograph. This was an amateur camera whose lens folded into the body using bellows for easy storage. Jacob borrowed this camera from the collection of Foxton's MAVtech Museum which has a range of vintage photographic equipment as part of it's collection of audio-visual technology.

Palmer's Sports Specialists seems to have started a long history in Levin with it's descendant, Sportsworld, trading on Oxford Street until July 2022.

According to the last owners of Sportsworld, Palmer's Sports Specialists started trading in the late 1950s and this cinema advertising slide looks to have been made around that time. From boating to hunting to tennis it shows a cross section of popular sports! A witty pun may have caused a chuckle in the cinemas. With the average New Zealander making around seventeen trips to the 'flicks' in 1960 (with forty million tickets sold that year) this slide would have had a big audience.

A closer look at this slide shows the hand coloured photography which was very popular at the time. The colouring on this slide looks quite rushed compared to many others from the decade.

Cinema advertising slides were usually shown in theatres at the end of the intermission ('God Save The Queen', a newsreel and a sports feature were often featured before the film). But 'advertising' wasn't just for local businesses- local clubs and groups had messages screened alongside official government messages and ads for upcoming features the theatre was screening.

This slide is advertising an athletics day in Foxton's Victoria Park. It dates to around the 1950s/early 1960s and is now a glimpse into what early evening entertainment looked like before television.....

Keith Robinson and Henry Robinson Henry dressed in racing silks.

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Two unidentified trampers with packs on the West Peak slope, Mt Hector, Tararua Range c.1930.

1 B&W photo print

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The Levin Girls Football team. There is a horse in the photo is this the team mascot?

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names on reverse of photograph

Foxton Marching team in 1940s Those in the photograph are from left to right:-

Back Row:- Zoe Calder, Beverly Barron, Francis Corlett, Dorothy Jackson, Marge Haycock, Melva Reid.

Front Row:- Marge Podmore, Joan Goodwin, Evelyn Podmore, Melvie King.

The coach is Trevor Terry and the mascot is ? Johnston.

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Ten scullers and an official pose during the Manawatu Sculling Handicap 1909.

Photograph is in fair condition – torn at edges

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My Nana, age 16.

Photo re: National Skating Championship Winner

Penciled on back - Levin Wanderers under 18 grade, 1969 (winners of the Sisson Cup). Back row, T. Davey, P. Rewita, P. Karitiana, S. Walker, D. King, D. Wilkinson, M. Kingi, R. Peachy, B. Paul. Front row: B. Kildey (manager), B. McGregor, P. Warren, R. Ngahona, V. Millard (coach). Sat. Nov. 15, 1969.

Written on back with black ballpoint pen – Sport Today

Written on back with red ballpoint pen – Wanderers Rugby Team

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Levin Wanderers under 18 grade, 1969 (winners of the Sisson Cup) 1 B&W photo print

Formal group photo. Left to Right - Back Row: T. Davey, P. Rewita, P. Karitiana, S. Walker. Centre Row: D. King, D. Wilkinson, M. Kingi, R. Peachy, B. Paul. Front Row: B. Kildey (manager), B. McGregor, P. Warren (holding Sisson Cup), R. Ngahona, V. Millard (coach).

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Police awarding cycling trophy to Foxton Schhol pupil. In photograph from left to right:- Evan Jennings, Unknown, Dave Merrifield, Pat McGrath (school principal).

Black and white photograph.

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Names of the Pupils: Bottom Tier,Mervyn Williams, Pat Roach, Buster Walsh, Jim Kuiti & Wattie Carkeek, 2nd Tier, Bill Johnson, Monte Meredith & George Barnes, 3rd Tier, Ernie Gates & Rex Cornelius, Top is Seth Harris

Written on back with blue ballpoint pen: “Swimming”

Written on back with black ballpoint pen: “(3) 6795 – L to R: Ross Robertson, Manu Peni, Phillip Rosanoski, Joe Winiata.”

Shannon Swimming Club swimmers with a trophy, c.1970. Those in the photograph are from left to right:- Ross Robertson, Manu Peni, Philip Rosanoski, Joe Winiata.

1 Colour photo print

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Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 38.

Caption reads:

RUGBY FOOTBALL "A" TEAM - 1935

Back Row: K. Teny; D. McLaren; H. Hudson; K. Penny; J. Roydhouse; J. Box; P. Miles; G. Feigler.

Middle Row: J. Elsmore; A. Fowler; L. Mellor; S. Cotter (Capt); T. Roydhouse; J.D. Elsmore; Mr W. Thomas.

Front Row L. Winiata; B. Kuiti.

Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 37.

Caption reads:

MEMBERS OF THE LEVIN SCHOOL SENIOR A 1961

Back row: L to R — Donald Woollet, Allan Dempsey, Lindsay Price, Robert Ellis, Maurice Tattle, Brent Robinson, Dale Cooper, Brian Hudson.

Front row: L to R — Brian Drake, Robin Kora, Ken Reakes, Mario Hori, Robert Stewart, Michael Kelly, Graham Osborne, Robin Ericksen (from Juniors).

Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 37.

Caption reads:

L to R: Rosita Nahona, Carolyn Paki, Phyllis Nahona, Michelle MacGregor, Ronnette Gurney, Deanna Paki, Tania Hamer, Mrs Grace Hamer (Coach).

Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 38.

Caption reads:

CRICKET - FIRST XI - 1931

Back Row: H. 01liver; J Bateman; 0. Wilson; K. Elliott; L. Royal.

Middle Row: M. Cotter; J. Box; K. Hammond; A. Sievers; A. Hudson; H. Earle.
Front Row: M Ralph; K. Lemmon; A. Galpin; P. Goldsmith; Mr Casey (Coach).

Photo from Levin School Centennial 1890-1990 booklet - page 39.

Caption reads:

ROBERTSON CHALLENGE
SHIELD RELAY RACE

WINNERS 1919

A. Short (Champion),
Edna Pink (Champion),
N. Vickers.

D. Jamieson (Absent).

Penciled on back - Medals won by successful candidates in the Levin Glide Amatur Roller Skating Clubs proficiency tests were presented at the Levin API Hall yesterday. front row, from left: Wendy Gorrie, Lois Turner, Cherie le Garth, Carol Easton, Heidi Fule, Heather Turner, Gillian Ryan & Lyn Collier. back row: Averil Corlett, Delia Williams, Carol Williams, Rebecca Williams, Wendy Scott & Susan Holder. Wed. May 26, 1971.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

Medals won by successful candidates in the Levin Glide Amatur Roller Skating Club’s proficiency tests, were presented at the Levin API Hall. 1 B&W photo print

Left to Right - Back Row: Averil Corlett, Delia Williams, Carol Williams, Rebecca Williams, Wendy Scott & Susan Holder. Front Row: Wendy Gorrie, Lois Turner, Cherie le Garth, Carol Easton, Heidi Fule, Heather Turner, Gillian Ryan & Lyn Collier.

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Penciled on back - An N.Z. player flicks the ball away from N. Kelk, Australia (at right) during a match at the API Hall Roller Hockey Tournament. Fri. Jan. 4, 1968.

Stamped on back with black ink - Horowhenua Historical Society. Acc. No. 137 Date.

A N.Z. player (unnamed, left) flicks the ball away from N. Kelk (centre) Australia, during a Roller Hockey Tournament match at the API Hall. 1 B&W photo print

Action photo.

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