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Inter-Primary School Sports
Trafalgar Park resounded to the crack of the starter's gun and the thunderous cheering of hundreds of children when the annual inter-primary school sports were held. Tabloid sports catered for those not involved in athletics.
Away they go in the 'chase-the-tail' relay. Here the Auckland Point team sets off
Elizabeth Byrne of St Joseph's streaks away to win the final of the 9-year girls' 50 metre B grade sprint. Rita Perrone, also of St Joseph's, was second
Karen Hughes, Hampden Street School, right, wins the 10-year girls' B grade 75 metre race
Muscles straining, the finalists dash for the tape in the 9-years' 50 metre race, won by Michael James, St Joseph's, from G. Pringle, Central
A section of the crowd, comprising competitors and officials
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Lorraine Whittaker, Victory School, climbs through a hoop in fine style
A sack doesn't stow down Karen Paterson of Auckland Point School
Arms raised in victory, Gary Craig, Central School, wins the final of the C grade 75 metre 10-years' race
Away they go in the start of the B grade 11-years' 100 metre final
Michael Lagrutta, St Joseph's, runs through the tape in style to win the 10-years' 50 metre A grade final
Terry Brunell, Victory School, clears the bar in the 11-years' high jump
And Eric Inkster, Auckland Point, wins the A grade 11-years' 75 metre event