Festival Games

The two Australian cyclists D. Perkins and G. Johnson provided most of the big thrills in the Nelson Festival Games held at Trafalgar Park. At times they appeared to be out of the race, but each time came back with a fantastic sprint to win the major placings. T. Tabak, another young rider, from Christchurch, was the only cyclist to offer them serious competition. Other feature athletes competing were Olympic representative and 20,000 metre world record holder Bill Baillie and national women's 80 metres hurdles champion, Avis Mcintosh. Both won their events easily.

A view of the ground and the stand - the crowd was disappointingly small and the club lost financially.

Baillie wins the three miles easily

Brothers Dale (1st), in centre, and George McKenzie (2nd) in the 15-mile event, are presented with their trophy orders by club president, Brian Mills.

A race for the youngsters

G. Luff (Nel) who took second place in the junior high jump

W. Overend (Auckland) bettered the national¹junior long jump record but it will not be recognised because of a following wind.

Some doubt existed as to whether Tabak (left) or Perkins crossed the line first in the three-mile cycle event, but judges awarded the race rightly (as shown) to Perkins.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 51 : February 6, 1965

Festival Games