The Press Shield is Back!

After "lending" the Press Shield for inter-college shooting to Nelson College, Tapawera District High School claimed back the coveted and handsome trophy this year.

The school's sports were held in conjunction with the shield presentation and Nelson-Marlborough representative of "The Press, " Barry Simpson (phone 4901), was on hand to snap some photos for his old friend "Photo News."

The team which reclaimed the shield We are not sure of the names of the men in uniform in the back row. Team members are: B. D. Gibbs, I. Wells, A. R. Lyford, Mr V. A. Elgar (coach), G. J. Thorn, C. C. Hewitt, S. K. Furness, Front: K. Hall, D. M. Silcock, G. Wells, D. A. Nicholls, M. B. Lochhead, W. B. Fenemor

With a mighty leap Debbie MacEwan clears 28ft 11in to win the hop, step and jump

Peter Taplin bounds into the air on his way to winning the junior long jump with 13ft 10in

Pauline Phillips hits the tape to win the girls' 330 yards from Deidre Lukey and Allyson Haakma

Just look at him go! Dean Jordan flies for the tape, and victory, in the under-5-years 30 yards dash

Sharon Cole gets a helping hand in the sack race from staff member Mr J. Prentice

Tensed for the start are competitors in the seven-years boys' 50 yard event

Eyes expectantly on the starter, the contenders for honours in the eight-years girls' 50 yarder get set

Mr Rod Hawkes, chairman of the Motueka Rugby J. A. B., presents the eighth grade cup to the vice-captain and captain of the victorious Tapawera team, Ian Herbett and Michael Waide

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The Nelson Photo News

No 126 : May 1, 1971

The Press Shield is Back!