Wellington Wins Relay

The Wellington Harrier Club led from the second lap, to win the annual 35-mile Motueka-Nelson road relay. Their time of 2hrs 51 min. 50 sec. was 40 sec. outside the record set by Tokoroa in 1966. Otago University, last year's winner, was second, and Nelson third. Fifteen teams competed.

Roger Sowman takes third place for Nelson

Stephen Patchett comes home in second place for Otago University

Robin House takes the tape to give Wellington victory

Six laps completed and one to go. Brian Jacobsen, right, slows to a halt, leaving Sowman to run the last lap for Nelson

International runner Dave McKenzie, Greymouth, hands the baton to J. Roberts for the last lap

Away go the 15 runners at the start of the 35-mile, seven-man relay

National cross-country champ Rod Dixon did not compete because of an ankle injury, but had a good time urging on his Nelson club mates

Eddie Grey ran a mighty first lap for Greymouth to put his team into an early lead

Gavin Thorley, Kapiti, leads Otago University's T. Sutherland during the first leg

An exhausted John Dixon hands the baton to Bill Coppins to start the second leg

The winners: Barry Everitt, Bill Owens, Colin Morris, Tony Watson, John Byrne, Bryan Rose and Robin House of Wellington A

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The Nelson Photo News

No 131 : September 18, 1971

Wellington Wins Relay