Long Rowing Race
foe longest rowing race la toe world will again be held on the Mana* watu river on Boxing Day. For the last four years adventurous young men have steered their small cannaa and light rowing craft down the hazaraous stream from Palmerston North te.. Fox ton. Over a distance of 55 ““gatitors are called upon to. .*«“ toe swift currents, ohingle beds and other obstacles. The tartan of the race will conclude> at the enwt will stay fo e race to Fox ton wifi on the following day.
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Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26560, 24 October 1951, Page 6
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Long Rowing Race
Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26560, 24 October 1951, Page 6
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