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No 112 : October 3, 1963

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Wairoa-Gisborne Harrier Relay

Five teams, of nine runners each, took part in the first competitive Wairoa to Gisborne harrier relay race, which was run on a handicap basis.

Running legs of from nine to five miles, members of the winning team, Gisborne B, covered the 65 mile distance in just over seven hours, with Whakatane A taking the fastest time of 6hr 7min.

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First man home, Rex Stewart, races for the Post Office past crowds in Gladstone Road

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Rex Stewart and Grant Thomas change legs at Bridge Hotel

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Graham Thomas and Ron Jones check times after the race

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The winning team. From left, back row: Grant Thomas, Bill Harding, Dallas Atkins, Francis Yates, Tony Weatherley, and John McKay. Front row: Wayne Tocker, Rex Stewart, Gary Tocker, and Denis Gear.

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Grant Thomas running near Muriwai, with Young Nick's Head in the background.

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