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No 237 : March 27, 1974

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Girls High Athletics

A cool breeze tempered any heat that may have been around, thus providing ideal conditions for the Gisborne Girls High School annual athletics. These were held on the Boys High Rectory grounds where much vocal encouragement was given the contestants.

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Sailing over the bar at 4' 6" is Eva Peachey as she wins the senior high jump. Note the tense moral and physical support in the background.

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Gabrielle Box (nearest camera) and Christine Hiha deadheated for first place in the 100m junior hurdles.

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Mere Kaa winds up in the senior shot putt.

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Winner of the event was Elizabeth Stirling.

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Doris Sadtier lunges forward to win the title in the junior 100 metres.

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Even with her hair in her face Raewyn McFarlane takes the intermediate hurdles from Raewyn Torrie.

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Christina Paenga winning the senior hurdles.

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The intermediate 100 metres was taken in fine style by Lyn Young.

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A gasping finish for the intermediate200 metres by the winner, Kay Robb

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Vicki Hughes, winner of the senior 100m and 200m events

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Cecelia Tu Wairua taking the 800m open

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Anita Broughton runs on to win the junior 200m from Pauline Robinson

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