Harriers' 21st

The Harrier Club celebrated its 21st birthday this season.

A special run was held on the afternoon of Saturday, June 1, after which afternoon tea and a get-together was held. This was followed in the evening by a social in the Abercorn Hall.

Original members of the club who were on hand for the celebrations were from left, at back, Alan Parkinson, Bruce Norman, Ken Simpson, Berry Tucker, Les Hawkins, "Banjo" Patterson, Bob Hughes, Ray Tucker. Front: Les Barker, Tony Weatherley, John Jennings, Dave Hughes, John McKay and Dave Flavell.

The start of the special run.

Life member Les Barker starts them off.

The harrier club as it is today.

Pictures from the club's early days' activities include above: Jonn McKay, Jim Stewart, John Jennings, Dave Smith, Gordon McDonald and Graham Wells as members of the 1948 junior rep team which went to the centre champs which were held at Dannevirke.

A. Parkinson 1, R. Grogan 2, and F. Torrie 3, in the senior championship of 1957.

"Banjo" Patterson competing in a hill run in May, 1959.

Members of the club pictured on opening day, 1948. On the right is the late Mr Herb De Costa, the first patron of the club.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 168 : June 19, 1968

Harriers' 21st