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As part of the city celebrations programme, the Gisborne Amateur Athletic & Harrier Club held a sports meeting at the reserve at which competitors included Yvette Williams Corlett and Mervyn Richards.

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Yvette, who broke the world's record, for the women's broad jump at Gisborne two years ago, gave an exhibition discus throw.

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H. Twigley winning the men's hop, step, and jump event.

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M. Read (scr., nearest camera), winner of the 80 metres hurdles from K. Bullen (right) and D. Matson (Wanganui, centre).

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Richards making his record-breaking vault of 13ft 6in., nearly 3in. more than his previous record. He has since cleared 13ft 9in.

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Checking the height after the event.

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K. Bullen trying out the high jump.

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B. Wilson (Napier) winning the 220 yard race from Martin (left) and Swarbrick.