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No 155 : May 17, 1967

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Boys' High I.H.C. Relay

Twelve boys from the Boys' High School, under the supervision of physical education master John McFarlane, made a relay run to Wellington to raise funds for the Intellectually Handicapped Children's Society.

Leaving Gisborne on Wednesday, May 3, the boys reached Wellington on Monday, May 8.

They slept each night in a truck supplied gratis by Clare and Clare, the petrol for which was supplied by the Shell Co.

Appealing for funds in each town through which they passed, the boys raised £200 for the I.H.C. fund.

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With organiser John McFarlane, the boys are, at back, Royden Owen, Winton Haronga, Richard Poulsen, Kevin White, Richard Trafford, Ian Solomon and, in front, Michael Trafford, Larry Robinson, Nigel Shanks, Trevor Gregory, David Morley and Bob Lockwood.

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Larry Robinson draws for position

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Mayor Harry Barker inserts greetings to the Mayor of Wellington into the relay baton held by first runner, Michael Trafford.

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Off to a good start, the boys set out from the Courthouse to collect funds in Gladstone Road

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Michael Trafford strides out on the first part of the 350 mile run to the capital

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