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On July 20, 1951, the Roy Craig Cup was presented at the Rongotea Coronation Hall, and reported in the newspaper on August 7, 1951. The Cup was awarded each year to the school which had gained the most points for their Lamb and Calf Day.

In the photo, left to right: Ernest Lange (Agriculture Instructor); Blair Tennent (Chairman of Whanganui Education Board); George Boulton (Secretary for Whanganui Education Board); Bill Hurst (Chairman of Rongotea School Committee); Lawrence Lancaster (Chairman of Manawatu-Oroua Boys and Girls Agricultural Club); Basil Rodgers (Headmaster of Rongotea School); Matthew Oram (Manawatu Member of Parliament); Roy Craig (donor of cup and Chairman of Manawatu County Council.

In front: Desmond George (School Captain).

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Image
Archive
Rongotea Collection
Date
July 20, 1951
Digitisation ID
PHOTO RONG: 090

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Community Tags
1950s,
buildings,
farmers,
men,
mps,
schools,
trophies,

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