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The first game, against Poverty Bay on 22 July, saw tour supporters and anti-tour protestors confront each other, face to face, for the first time.

The Poverty Bay team travelled to the game in the back of a meat truck to avoid detection by protestors. This set the pattern for the remainder of the tour, with each side trying to outsmart the opposition on game day.

The first landing site of Captain James Cook's crew at Gisborne was commemorated with the erection of a monument in 1906.

Marine Corporal Norman Hatch is taught how to dance by Gisborne Maori, 1942

At a public gathering in Gisborne an American sailor, Fred Watson, discusses with Nancy O'Connor the differences between the American dollar and the New Zealand pound

Private William Kelliher and Corporal Ray Rodgers are taught how to dance by Gisborne Maori, 1942

Americans are offered afternoon tea at Mrs Dora Graham's station at Pukemata (near Gisborne)