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Waimea College Sports
Many records were broken, particularly in relay events, when the annual athletic sports of Waimea College were held. Among the individuals to do well were Neil Kearns and Bill Scholefield who added new distances to the long jump and javelin records.
Bill Scholefield making his record-breaking throw
The start of the 120 yards senior boys' hurdles
The final of the 50 yards intermediate girls' championship
Champions, backs: Grant Sinclair (jun), Julia Closs (jun), Lynne Baston, Elizabeth Bailey. Wendy Hitchcock (equal int. girls), Keith Martin (int. boys); front, Neil Kearns (sen. boys) Joy Carter and Miles Ellery (captains of winning Wakefield House), Karen Overton (senior girls).
Neil Kearns making his record jump