Inter-School Cross-Country

The first inter-secondary schools' cross-country championships, embracing the Nelson and Marlborough districts, were held last month at Wakapuaka.

Seven secondary schools competed. In a tremendous battle for college honours, Nelson and Marlborough colleges tied with 67 points. Marlborough won the senior event and was second in the intermediate and junior events. Nelson College was second in the senior and won the junior and intermediate races. Nayland College had a good win in the women's event with Waimea College second.

Senior runners leave the mark and head for open country

Senior winner, Stephen Patchett, ran a great race to bring Marlborough College home first.

The intermediate field on the way

A section of the junior field takes the first hurdle

Senior runners concentrating on the task ahead of them

Grant Nelson, second home in the senior race and first Nelson College runner home.

Heather Christoffersen capped a good season by taking first place in the women's event for Nayland College.

Murray Dellow (left) and Danny McHugh were first and second for Nelson College in the junior event.

K. Gallagher (left) won the intermediate race for Nelson College with S. McKenzie (centre) and C. Anderson taking second and third places for Marlborough College.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 121 : November 14, 1970

Inter-School Cross-Country