The Tri-Y Walkabout

About 1000 walkers raised more than $5000 for the three local Y.M.C.As in the annual Tri-Y Walkabout. About 80 per cent of the walkers completed the 18-mile return journey between Nelson and Richmond. Y.M.C.A. supporters are a thirsty lot — they drank nearly 200 gallons of cordial.

On the walk: A group of younger walkers head towards Nelson through Wakatu

Almost in town are Richmond walkers Ian Watson and Peter Inwood

Among the walkers were Michael Erskine, Edward Newman, Frank Newman, Paige Erskine and Mr P. Erskine

Here's a keen group. Chris Rowe, Tony White, Stephen Neal, Eric Bradley, Ricky Biggs and Jack Van Ginkel

Not content to walk are runners Claire Litchfield and Gail Nottage. But they admitted their running only lasted down hills

The hot sun provided ample opportunity for pre-summer suntans

Bearing the Star and Garter Hotel banner were Peter Bradley, Terry Hill and Roger Tucker

Just strolling hand in hand were Ian Harrison and Jana Kuchciak

Here's another energetic lot. Richard Stevenson, Murray Hendrickson and David Thomas were among those who liked to get a move on

And here's some of the 188 gallons of cordial being consumed. The barman is Nelson Y.M.C.A. president Graeme Todd

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The Nelson Photo News

No 144 : October 14, 1972

The Tri-Y Walkabout