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No 227 : May 23, 1973

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Big Run - Big Money

Once again the Boys High School I.H.C. Relay team took off on a marathon relay run — from Gisborne to Whangarei, and back! The boys took two weeks to run the distance and in doing so raised just on $2500. A great effort and one much appreciated by the I.H.C.

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Pictured before setting out on their run, the boys are, from left, in front, Tony Proudfoot, Ross Candy, Rex Wilson, Ian Davis, Peter Rofe and Mercer Geoffrey. At back: Ross Shaw, Wayne Wooster, Alan Robinson, Bob Redpath, Stan Wilson, Mark Corsbie and Stephen Jones.

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Pictured before the team got under way are, from left, Mayor Harry Barker, who sent messages to city mayors en route, I.H.C. administrator John Burns, team coach John McFarlane and the first runner away, Mark Corsbie.

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