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CROSS-MOUNTAIN RACE

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1975

THE FIRE SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS TO STAGE THE FIRST-EVER CROSS-MOUNTAIN RACE IN THE NEW TERRITORIES ON WEDNESDAY (OCTOBER 22).

THE RACE, COVERING ABOUT EIGHT MILES, WILL START AT LAM KAM ROAD (ROUTE 1) OPPOSITE THE ENTRANCE TO KĀDOORIE EXPERIENTAL FARM. THE COURSE WILL GO ACROSS THE TOP OF TAI TO YAN (RAZOR-BACK MOUNTAIN) AND CORPS RIDGE, AND THEN FINISH AT THE FANLING FIRE STATION.

ABOUT 170 COMPETITORS ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE, CIVILIAN AND FEMALE STAFF.

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ENTRANTS OVER 40 YEARS OF AGE WILL START AT 10.30 A.M. AND THE OTHERS WILL SET OFF HALF AN HOUR LATER. THE WINNER IS EXPECTED TO TAKE ABOUT 75 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE COURSE.

THE WINNER WILL BE AWARDED THE LANE TROPHY AND $100. WILL BE PRESENTED TO THE PARTICIPANT OVER 40 YEARS OLD WHO FINISHES FIRST. PRIZES WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO THE RUNNERS-UP AND THE WINNING DIVISIONAL TEAM.

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MR. MAURICE LANE, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE FIRE SERVICES, WILL PRESENT THE PRIZES AT A CEREMONY TO TAKE PLACE AT THE FANLING FIRE STATION AROUND 1.30 P.M.

NOTE TO EDITORS:

YOU ARE INVITED TO SEND A REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER TO COVER THE EVENT. MR. DONALD STRANGE, FIRE SERVICES PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, WILL BE AT FANLING FIRE STATION TO ASSIST PRESS REPRESENTATIVES.

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