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Mercantile Relay
Sixty teams competed in the Giaborne Swimming Club's annual mercantile relay, held in the MacRae Baths on a recent week night.
In the thrill-packed final, the Ministry of Works drafting department team, comprising Sandra Quale, John Grummitt, and Keith Twigley, narrowly defeated K. E. Buscke Ltd's team, to take the first placing.
Starters in the final are, from left: Robert Kerr (Frosty Jack), Allan Buscke (K.E. Buscke Ltd). Kevin Barratt (Ormonds B), Christine Martin (A.L. Martin Ltd), Gary Thompson (Ormonds A), and Sandra Quale (M.O.W. drafting dapartment).
The winning trio of John Grummitt, Sandra Quale, and Keith Twigley.
A section of the crowd cheering on swimmers in the final.
Cyril Buscke takes to the water as brother Allan touches end of pool