From left, Starz Tairua, Murray Hellewell, Mace Lee and Erin Wilson are pictured getting into the spirit of the inaugural JR Lasers Undies Run at the Peters Genetics Rodeo. Photo by Hamish MacLean.
Publicity officer Murray Hellewell said the novelty event, with $1000 prizemoney on offer, was about giving the 28th annual Lawrence rodeo something distinctive and having a ''hell of a laugh''.
Another rodeo spokesman, David Robertson, said the sights to be seen during the event would be ''no different than at the beach''. Entrants to the undressed obstacle course could sign up on the day and entry would be restricted to those 18 or older. The prize money would be split between men and women.
