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No 108 : June 13, 1963

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Boys' Brigade Relay

The Brigade's 80th anniversary was celebrated with a marathon relay starting at four of the Dominion's extremities. The runners carried a scroll in a silver baton with a message for the Governor General.

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The Mayor reads the scroll to the guard of honour.

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Mrs G. Crone and John Burland watch the baton being handed to the firat runner Warwick Bruce

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Escorts Peter Robinson and Murray Springgay with first runner Warwick Bruce

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Warwick carried the baton and satchel as far as Lytton Road.

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Peter Evans' mile made him thirsty.

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Clearly marked cars travelled a few yards before and after the boys. The Gisborne Battalion's section of the 350 mile run finished at Kotemaori, 100 miles distant.

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