Elephant race near Papanui Shopping Centre

6 December 1966

Elephant race along a main street near Papanui Shopping Centre during a fundraiser for intellectually disabled children. The riders are Mrs Valerie Young (leading), followed by Mr Martin Hobby a Waimairi County councillor and Mr Colin Curragh president of the Canterbury Intellectually Handicapped Children's Society. Mrs Valerie Young goes on to win the race.

Creator: Christchurch Star

Area: North West / Papanui

Source: Christchurch Star Archive

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Reference ID: CCL-StarP-00370A

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19 December 2018 by Sophie

loving animals☺�

26 November 2018 by Christchurch City Libraries

Thank you so much for your memories Jennifer!

23 November 2018 by Jennifer Smith.

This race was down Bellvue Avenue in Papanui. The finish line was in front of my home at No 37. They started on Papanui Road. Martin Hobby, one of the riders, owned a menswear shop just along from the start line. We got time off school to watch.