Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon

STORY: Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Daniel Balchin and Alice Mason won the men's and women's titles apiece at the Auckland Marathon on Sunday. Home runner Balchin from Otago won the men's title with a time of two hours 23 minutes and nine seconds. Auckland-based British runner Luke Cotter finished second, with Australian Robert Collins rounding out the podium in third. Mason from Wellington added the 2023 Auckland Marathon title to the one she last won in 2020, taking the tape in a time of two hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds. Auckland athlete Amelia Lythe finished as runner-up and Whangarei's Mallory Wordell at third. Mason welcomed her son into the world last year and has since been juggling marathon training around life as a mum, making her win at Auckland even more special. Over 14,000 athletes hit the picturesque racecourse of the Auckla

New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners

STORY: New Zealand's 31st Auckland Marathon attracts over 14,000 runners DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:26 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Over 14,000 athletes hit the race course of the Auckland Marathon in the rain on Sunday as the event celebrated its 31st anniversary. Home runner Daniel Jones from Wellington created history with a first-ever three-peat victory with a time of two hours 21 minutes and 56 seconds, while Hannah Oldroyd from Christchurch became a two-time winner as the iconic event returned for the first time without COVID-19 restrictions. Jones relished the conditions this morning, with rain proving no barrier to the 32-year-old as he made it three in a row, including the delayed 2021 event that was hosted in January this year. It was far from easy though, with Jones running side by side with British Luke Cotter and Daniel Balchin from Alexandra for most of the journey, only breaking clear in the final few kilo

THE SMALL BACK ROOM

THE SMALL BACK ROOM

THE SMALL BACK ROOM [BR 1949] MICHAEL GOODLIFFE, JACK HAWKINS, DAVID FARRAR, EMRYS JONES Date: 1949

THE SMALL BACK ROOM

THE SMALL BACK ROOM

THE SMALL BACK ROOM [BR 1949] DAVID FARRAR, KATHLEEN BYRON Date: 1949

THE SMALL BACK ROOM

THE SMALL BACK ROOM

THE SMALL BACK ROOM [BR 1949] LESLIE BANKS, DAVID FARRAR Date: 1949

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS

THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS [BR 1956] Clifton Webb in the uniform he wears for the starring role of Lt Commdr Ewen Montagu in THE MAN WHO NEVER WAS [BR 1956] poses with a copy of Ewen Montagu's book which was adapted for the screen by Nigel Balchin Date: 1956