Racing Down the River

A good number of rafts, of much variety and design, forged against a strong wind and even stronger tide in the Youth For Christ Campus Life raft race. The rafts took off from the start in the Taruheru River, opposite Lowe Street, and rowed madly to negotiate the Turanganui confluence and head up the Waimata to the finish at Anzac Park. Needless to say, much spectacle was provided for the many hundreds of onlookers.

Winners of the race were Ronnie Lover-idge, Stephen McKay and Eric Fryer.

The Central Baptist raft crew enjoyed rowing their craft into second place.

Looking more like Vikings than anything else, the rafts prepared to take off.

Ronnie, Stephen and Eric pictured after their momentous victory.

Stewart Patrick, Ron Bloomfield and Derek Muir represented the Central Baptist crew at the prizegiving.

Youth For Christ director Murray Lennox (right) presents Russ Dickson (left) and John Anderson of the Underwater Club with the prize for the most novel raft entered in the race.

Part of the crowd watching as the rafts finished the race

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 234 : December 5, 1973

Racing Down the River