NEW BRIGHTON 50.—New Zealand’s longest single stage foot race, the New Brighton 50, attracted record entries last Saturday and the winner, R. Alcorn (Methodist) covered the distance in the record time of 5hrs 40min. TOP LEFT: Alcorn strides to the finish at New Brighton. TOP RIGHT: The president of the Canterbury Road Runners’ Association, M. Poulton (Christchurch), taking refreshment from his second, Mr M. Coulter. BOTTOM LEFT: C. F. Reece (St Martins) takes refuge in a car after withdrawing at 30 miles. BOTTOM RIGHT: The third finisher, A. Hughes (St Martins) relaxes with his pipe. TOP CENTRE: The chairman of the Canterbury Cross-Country Running Committee, Mr F. A. Stevens, checking his watch. BOTTOM CENTRE: B. Turner (Baptist), who was second, freshens up with an ice block at the finish.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31030, 9 April 1966, Page 11
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129NEW BRIGHTON 50.—New Zealand’s longest single stage foot race, the New Brighton 50, attracted record entries last Saturday and the winner, R. Alcorn (Methodist) covered the distance in the record time of 5hrs 40min. TOP LEFT: Alcorn strides to the finish at New Brighton. TOP RIGHT: The president of the Canterbury Road Runners’ Association, M. Poulton (Christchurch), taking refreshment from his second, Mr M. Coulter. BOTTOM LEFT: C. F. Reece (St Martins) takes refuge in a car after withdrawing at 30 miles. BOTTOM RIGHT: The third finisher, A. Hughes (St Martins) relaxes with his pipe. TOP CENTRE: The chairman of the Canterbury Cross-Country Running Committee, Mr F. A. Stevens, checking his watch. BOTTOM CENTRE: B. Turner (Baptist), who was second, freshens up with an ice block at the finish. Press, Volume CV, Issue 31030, 9 April 1966, Page 11
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