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Two birds in hand are better than one in the bush, or something like that. Gavin Hale of Blenheim was quick to buy two geese when they were auctioned after the ploughing championship at 88 Valley.

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Top local weightlifter Bruce Manson goes through his paces under the critical eye of national middleweight champion Tony Ebert of Christchurch. Tony's a traveller and often trains at the Stoke Y.M.C.A. He has been selected for the Olympics and was a silver medallist at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.

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Four pretty girls sitting on a.gate, watching events at the ploughing championships, make an attractive sight. From left, Claire Parkes, Leigh Davy, Christine Bowe and Ruth Parkes.

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The whole darn family was on hand to watch Dad (Peter Coleman) win the C grade Nelson ploughing title. From left, Patricia, Helen and Terence, who's hanging onto the trophy.

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Grant Nelson comes home well ahead of the field in the McLean Cup event, held at Tahuna Beach