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MONDAY, JULY 20, 1981

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CROSS TOLO HARBOUR SWIM

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ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING INVITED FOR THE 14TH CROSS TOLO HARBOUR SWIM TO BE HELD ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 16,

THE RACE, OVER A 2 400 METRE COURSE, IS FROM SHA LAN BEACH TO TAI MEI TUK SEA ACTIVITIES CENTRE.

THE ORGANISERS ARE TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION WITH FUNDS PROVIDED BY THE LOCAL DISTRICT BOARD.

ANYONE AGED OVER 12 CAN ENTER.

APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MADE

TO TAI PO SPORTS ASSOCIATION, THE RECREATION AND SPORT SERVICE OFFICE IN TAI PO OR TAI PO RURAL COMMITTEE.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS NOON ON AUGUST 1.

ENTRANTS WILL BE DIVIDED INTO MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SECTIONS, WITH THE FIRST 10 TO FINISH IN EACH SECTION RECEIVING A TROPHY. ALL WHO FINISH WITHIN 90 MINUTES WILL RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE.

MRS JANE AKERS-JONES, WIFE OF THE SECRETARY FOR THE NEW TERRITORIES, WILL PRESENT PRIZES TO WINNERS.

THE DISTRICT OFFICER, MR NICKY LO, WILL START THE RACE AT 10.30 AM.

LAST YEAR, THE EVENT ATTRACTED 337 ENTRANTS IN THE MEN'S SECTION AND 60 IN THE WOMEN'S SECTION, MR CHEUNG WAN-CHI FINISHED IN 36 MINUTES 39 SECONDS AND MISS MAK STU-PING'S TIME WAS 42 MINUTES 38 SECONDS.

IT IS HOPED THAT THERE WILL BE 600 PARTICIPANTS THIS YEAR.

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