An Army cadet. Peter Ayres (left), upset one of his 'superior’ officers — right in the middle of the Rangitata River yesterday. Ayres and Captain H. Oakley-Browne were competing in the open double-canoe event in the Commonwealth invitation slalom when their canoe capsized. Captain Oakley-Browne (right) continued down the rapids unaccompanied.
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Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33456, 11 February 1974, Page 1
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50An Army cadet. Peter Ayres (left), upset one of his 'superior’ officers — right in the middle of the Rangitata River yesterday. Ayres and Captain H. Oakley-Browne were competing in the open double-canoe event in the Commonwealth invitation slalom when their canoe capsized. Captain Oakley-Browne (right) continued down the rapids unaccompanied. Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33456, 11 February 1974, Page 1
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