Four Titles to Nelson

Competitors in the New Zealand Methodist harrier championships had to plough through thick mud for much of the testing course at Lower Moutere. Nelson runners marked the 25th event successfully by winning four of the six titles, Meryl Wastney won the women's race, Richard Coburn, the colts' race, and brother and sister Gavin and Vivienne Rodley won the two midgets' races. (Pictures by Alan Hunter).

Off they go in the midgets' boys race

Three senior runners from Auckland sweep along towards the finish

A Nelson Methodist official, Brian Rodley, looks happy in the job

The senior place-getters. Mike Whelan, Auckland, was second, Philip Watson, Christchurch, won the event, and Doug Dixey, Christchurch, was third, Watson has now won the colts, junior and senior titles

J. McLeakey, Christchurch, climbs through a fence and then heads off again

Gavin Rodley, Nelson, leads Chris Lucas, Christchurch, in the final stages of the midget boys' race. They finished in this order

Watson winning the senior race

Colts' winner Richard Coburn in the final straight

J. Bates, Auckland, was second in the colts

This group of young spectators comprised Jennifer Trigger, Karen Wood, Jan Miller and the Dellow brothers, Warren, Murray and Bruce

Here they come, or there they go. Miss Raewyn Wastney indicates to Mrs M. Coburn and Mrs G. Wastney where the runners are. The three ladies are from Nelson

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The Nelson Photo News

No 128 : June 26, 1971

Four Titles to Nelson