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PID SPORTS DAY
Thursday, January 8, 1976
Public Works Department staff will put aside their slide rules
and set squares this Sunday (January 11) and converge on the South
China Athletic Association Stadium to test their skills in 27 track
and field events.
The occasion will be the Eighth P.W.D. Sports Day, the highlight
in the department's sporting calendar.
This year a record number of 388 entries, including 62 from
fenale staff, have been received for the various events and the meeting
promises to be the best and most exciting ever.
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The events include a variety of races, hurdles, high jump, long
jump, shot put, javelin, relays, tug-of-war, cricket ball throw, and a
walk race.
Special events are also scheduled for veterans over 40 and 50
years old, as well as for children aged between six and elevon.
Apart from individual honours in the various events, coupetitors will
be vying for the all round Bost Athlete title in the men's and ladies'
sections
Trophies and prizes will be presented to the winners by lrs.
McDonald, wife of the Director of Public Works. Mr. David McDorld will
Darshall the finals of the men's 1,500 metre sprint and will inter
address the competitors and guests.
/The Sports