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No 238 : April 24, 1974

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More Records Go

More records were topped at the Gisborne Boys High School athletics on April 1. Of particular note was Tom Haapu's effort in the junior javelin. He threw it 150' 11", thus breaking the old record by an incredible 24' 6".

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Tom Haapu competing in the junior javelin event.

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Taking the senior pole vault at 2.79m is Peter Scammell.

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Failing by only .2 of a metre to break Ross Meban's record of 1.76m in the senior high jump is Peter Scammell, who rounded off quite a good day as he also took the senior shot putt at 11.7m.

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Despite falling during the race, Robert Kururangi (right) recovered quickly enough to overcome the fault and win the senior 200m hurdles from Tony Louie.

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Arthur Waititi just edges out Michael Hearne in the junior 100m

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Wimal Wickremasuriya comfortably takes the senior 100m for the Grey Barton medal

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Greg Law pounds ahead to take the intermediate 100m

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Striding out to take the special Old Boys' 100m event is Dennis Stevens

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A gasping finish for David Ngatai to win the junior 1500m

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Joseph Jettreys keeps out Mark Dods to win the intermediate 1500m

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Wayne Wooster breaks his own record of 4min 29.1 sec to take the senior 1500m in 4min 22.3sec from Guye Bull

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Greg Law did some mighty leaping to win the intermediate 200m hurdles

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