XN000022-1975-08-07 — Page 7

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1975

YOUNGSTERS TO COMPETE IN CANOE RACE ******

ABOUT 100 YOUNGSTERS UNDER THE CARE OF THE PROBATION AND CORRECTIONS DIVISION OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT WILL COMPETE IN A CANOE RACE ON SATURDAY (AUGUST 9) AT PEARL ISLAND BEACH, 17-1/2 MILES, CASTLE PEAK ROAD.

THE COMPETITION, FEATURING THE HEATS AND FINALS OF A 500-METRE SPRINT AND A 4 X 500-METRE RELAY, WILL MARK THE END OF THEIR FIVE-DAY CANOE TRAINING HELD LAST MONTH AT APPROACH BAY, 10-1/2 MILES, CASTLE PEAK ROAD.

IN BETWEEN THE RACES, THERE WILL BE CANOE AND LIFE-SAVING DEMONSTRATIONS BY MEMBERS OF THE HONG KONG CANOE UNION.

PRIZES WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE WINNERS OF THE COMPETITIONS BY MR. LAU WONG-FAT, THE CHAIRMAN OF POK 01 HOSPITAL AND THE SPONSOR OF THE EVENTS.

THE HEAD OF THE PROBATION AND CORRECTIONS DIVISION, SENOIR PRINCAIPAL SOCIAL WELFARE OFFICER, MR. MAK WING-HON WILL ADDRESS THE GATHERING.

THE RACE AND THE TRAINING COURSE ARE JOINTLY ORGANISED BY THE SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT AND THE HONG KONG CANOE UNION WITH THE AIM TO PROVIDE A HEALTHY OUTLET TO YOUNGSTERS UNDER THE CARE OF THE PROBATION AND CORRECTIONS DIVISION.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE RACE. A PUBLIC LIGHT BUS CARRYING THE PENNANTS OF THE HONG KONG CANOE UNION AND THE O PUI SHAN BOYS' HOME WILL LEAVE FERRY STREET, NEAR YAUMATE AT 11.30 A.M. ON SATURDAY. REPRESENTATIVES.

BRANCH OFFICE OF THE CHARTERED BANK LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED TO PRESS