Boys' High Steeplechase

Perfect weather prevailed for the Gisborne Boys' High School annual steeplechase which was held at their Sponge Bay course last month.

Run in three grades, over distances of up to five miles, the races took the boys across the local hills, through water jumps, and over hurdles and many other obstacles.

Intermediate runner Les Torrie nears the top of a steep hill. Wainui Beach settlement is in the background.

Crossing the water-jump with gusto are Howard Healey, Bill Toroa, and Frank Matthewson. At left is Barry Watt.

Junior competitors crossing an obstacle are: Riphi Nepia, Michael Izzard, Bomber Maaker, Peter Breinghan, Tim Sherriff, Stuart Thompson, and Larry Nicholson.

Junior placegetters with their certificates are, from left: Jim Lockwood (2nd), Warwick Stevens (1st), and Michael Trafford (3rd).

Intermediate placegetters: Tony Leach (2nd), Tom Baty (1st), and Les Torrie (3rd)

Alan Saunders, winner of the senior event, crossing the finish tape.

Peter Heffernan, second in senior

Third home in the senior race, Willy Koia receives his place-ticket from school-master, Mr I. Smith

Watched by other pupils, senior handicap winner, Maurice Callaghan, receives his certificate from the acting principal, Mr T. M. Sharp.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 113 : November 7, 1963

Boys' High Steeplechase