Sheetmetal Work—First Qualifying

Christopher Welsh of Dargaville topped New Zealand, with 100% in both papers A and B.

Another trainee, Michael Gilvray of Napier, shared first place in Paper B, also gaining 100%.

Carpentry—First Qualifying

Russell Crapp of Whakatane obtained the highest aggregate, with 90% in Paper A and 96% in Paper B. Russell was first in Paper B, and shared third highest mark in Paper A.

Cedric Pouwhare, Turangi, achieved the third highest mark of 89% in Paper B, with

David Jackson, New Plymouth, fourth with 88%.

Solid Plastering—First Qualifying

Nicholas Mihaere of Opotiki gained the highest aggregate, with 76% in Paper A and 80% in Paper B. Another trainee, George Poi of Kaiti, was runner-up in the aggregate, with 67% in Paper A and 88% in Paper B.

T.K. Martin of Huntly came third in Paper A, with 71%, and was fifth equal in Paper B, with 80%. The highest mark in Paper B, 89%, was obtained by Matthew Tangohau of Turangi.

Bricklaying—First Qualifying

An Upper Hutt boy, Penetana Huriwai, came second in aggregate with marks of 78% and 80% in Papers A and B. George Mahara of Huntly was second in Paper A, with 94%, and third equal in the aggregate.

Carpentry and Joinery—
First Qualifying

Aleni Viggo from the Cook Islands gained first equal place in Paper A with 96%, and two Moerewa boys, Anthony Wynyard and Paul

Strongman, each gained a fourth place, Anthony with 92% in Paper A and Paul with 80% in Paper B.

Carpentry and Joinery—
Second Qualifying

Tarau Uka of the Cook Islands achieved third equal place in aggregate, with 83% in Paper A and 88% in Paper B.

Fitting, Turning and Machining—
First Qualifying

An Opotiki boy, Mokotua Papuni, gained fourth equal place in aggregate, obtaining 76% in Paper A and 74% in Paper B. Murray Caton of Waimana came third equal in Paper B with 78%