Gruelling Race won in Fast Time

The Nelson Harrier Club's annual Motueka-Nelson road race was a fairly one-sided affair with the Christchurch Anglican team winning fay a mile. But there was still lots of excitement, mostly from the viewpoint of lap times. Two runners, A. Bayard (Anglican) and D. Coad (Nelson) broke lap records, Bayard by the big margin of 1 min 22 sec. It was his second lap run that gave Anglican its big lead. This year's race drew entries from Christchurch (four teams), Marlborough, Motueka and Nelson (two teams). Anglican covered the 35.3 mile course in 3hr. 15min. 15sec.

First lap runners start at Motueka Post Office

A. Evans (Chch Tech), D. Karl (Marl) and M. Gosney (Meth, Chch) lead the first bunch out of Motueka

Officials at the starting post: Bill Neale (Marl, Brian Drake, Harold Taylor (Marl), Motueka Deputy Mayor (Mr L. J. Kranuner), the starter, Ron Grocott, Jim Trathen, Jim Cuthbert, Ralph Griffiths, Barry Evans, Alan Hunter and Reg Ford.