Parker Shield Won By Trafalgar Harriers

The annual Parker Shield harrier contest between the Nelson, Richmond, Methodist and Trafalgar Clubs was retained by the Trafalgar Club, from Nelson, 54-94. The shield is decided on a points placing basis (i.e the lowest score wins). The event was held on Mr and Mrs O'Beirne's Wakapuaka property and was run by the Methodist Club. (Pictures: Alan Hunter).

The Parker Shield is presented by John Sweney, Methodist Club captain, to Brice Dellow (second from right), Trafalgar captain. Flanking them are Jim Irvine, Trafalgar president, and Brian Rodley, Methodist president

Norma Addison (Trafalgar) competing in the senior event

John Dixon (Nelson) ploughs through the water hazard on his way to second place

Nelson Olympic athlete Rodney Dixon splashes across a creek. He won the race by 64 sec from his brother and coach, John

Placegetters in the junior event were Bruce Dellow (T), second, Peter Harnett (N), first, and Paul Senior (T), third

Senior colts placegetters were Barry Richardson (T), third, Murray Dellow (T), first, and Chris Greenem (T), second. Girl on the horse is Miss O'Beirne

Women's race placegetters were Jane Venis (T), third, Roslynne Aberhart (N), first, and Isobel Coote (N), second

Bill Rollo, Trafalgar, competing in the veterans' event

Junior colts: All Trafalgar — Alan Whittaker, third, Terry McHugh, first, and Warren Clark, second

Hard at work sorting out results of the junior colts' race is Methodist Club president Brian Rodley

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The Nelson Photo News

No 140 : June 24, 1972

Parker Shield Won By Trafalgar Harriers