On the day of the race in 1983, Cliff Young, a toothless 61-year-old farmer and amateur runner wearing rubber boots, and much older than the other runners, was in attendance.
If he had not loved Jo very much, I don't think he could have done it then, for she looked far from lovely, with her skirts in a deplorable state, her rubber boots splashed to the ankle, and her bonnet a ruin.
" Much obliged it is just the day to enjoy it and I was longing for something nice to read, " said Rose as Jamie sat down upon the lower stair for a protracted struggle with his rubber boots.
The main entrance to the wire chicken coop was guarded as always by two local policemen who looked as if they were made of stone under the rain, with raincoats and rubber boots.