Sports Day at Ngatimoti

Fine weather and keen competition, among pupils from schools in the Motueka area, contributed to a successful sports day at Ngatimoti, recently.

A teacher at Brooklyn School, Mr Terry Mitchell, organises contestants in the junior long jump

Cindy Coleman (Riwaka) wins the senior girls cross-country event from her school mate, Wendy Arundel

Winner of the junior boys' cross-country was Michael French, of Motueka South

Away go competitors in the junior girls' cross-country

With feet flying, competitors head for the finish in the boys 13-and-over 100 metre final

With a thundering of little feet (or hooves) the field in the junior boys' cross-country pounds down the starting straight

Adrian Turner (Parklands) flies through the air in the junior long jump

Winner of the junior girls' cross-country was Linda Williams, of Brooklyn

Wearing suitable head gear are Mrs A. Knox (Brooklyn) and Mrs K. McBrydie (Lower Moutere)

Making a determined bid in the junior long jump is Michael Fox, of Motueka South

Enthusiastic spectators crowd the finish line, waiting for the cross-country winner to arrive

The Nelson Photo News