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On January 5 the Eltham Athletic Club took a team of 29 athletes to the North Island Colgate Games in Wellington and on January 12 they took 19 athletes to the South Island Colgate Games in Nelson.

A great time was had by all, with four medals, numerous pennants and lots of finalist ribbons being brought home from both events.

Results North Island Games

14 boys - Robert Kauika: Longjump 4.53m, 18; 100m Hurdles 19.43sec, 6; Highjump 1.43m, 11=; 100m 13.90sec, 15.

13 boys - Milan Kauika: 80m Hurdles, 5; Highjump 1.47m, 7; Longjump, 21; Discus 15.31m, 19.

12 boys - Hayden Hendry: 400m 1.10.03, 11; Discus 21.49m, 7; 200m 29.09sec, 12; 100m 14.07sec, 11. Philip Roach: Discus 17.31m, 15; Shotput 7.15m, 16=; Longjump 4.0m, 14; 100m 15.23sec, 25. Albie Muller: 400m 1.15.96, 19; Discus 14.62m, 18; 800m 2.49.90, 26; 1500m 5.48.39, 19. Luke Dean: Discus 22.30m, 4; Shotput 8.46m, 8; Longjump 3.64m, 24; 100m 14.93sec, 24.

12 girls - Chelsea Saywell: Shotput 6.70m, 14; Longjump 3.63m, 20; Discus 23.44m, 7; Highjump 1.15m, 14.

11 boys - Connor Hobbs: 100m 13.68sec, 4; 200m 29.73sec, 4; Highjump 1.25m, 14=; Longjump 4.69m, 2. Oscar Bound: 100m 14.85sec, 20; 200m 31.59sec, 24; Longjump 4.05m, 16. Kieran Cave: 100m 14.60sec, 13; 200m 32.71sec, 30; Longjump 3.78m, 32. Rhys Bishop: 1500m 5.15.25, 5; 800m 2.31.95, 5. Aaron Duthie: Discus 12.20m, 28; 200m 37.06sec, 39; Longjump 2.67m, 45.

10 boys - Bryce Roberts: Discus 9.99m, 25; Shotput 6.26m, 17.

10 girls - Temarnia Dean: 800m 3.05.66, 18; Discus 12.22m, 19; 1500m 6.25.20, 15; 400m 1.22.41, 35. Chenesse Kauika: 800m 3.23.21, 22; Discus 17.32m, 7; 1500m 7.03.30, 22; Shotput 5.36m, 10.

9 boys - Jock TeMoni: Shotput, 2; 200m, 3; 100m, 2; Discus, 3. Michael Meuli: Shotput, 4; 60m, 6; Longjump 4; Discus, 2. Justin Bishop: 60m, 1; 200m, 3; 100m, 2; Discus, 3.

9 girls - Cheyelle Robins-Reti: Shotput 4; 100m 5; Discus 4; 60m 6. Hine-a-Pounamu Eru: Shotput 4; 200m 6; 100m 6; Discus 4. Alesha Saywell: Shotput 3; 100m 5; Discus 4; 60m 7. Zoe Hobbs: 200m 1; Longjump 1; 100m 1; 60m 1. Demi Barr: 200m 4; Longjump 3; 100m 4; 60m 5. Annika Roodbeen: Longjump 4; 100m 6; Discus 4; 60m 5.

8 boys - Chris Roberts: 60m 5; Discus 4; Shotput 5; 100m 4.

8 girls - Nicole Meuli: Longjump 5; 200m 5; 100m 3; Shotput 4. Mihinarangi Robins-Reti: 200m 4; Discus 5; 100m 3; 60m 4.

7 boys - Samuel Mackay: Discus 4; 60m 1; 100m 4; Longjump 2.

7 girls - Adele Meuli: Discus 2; 100m 5; Shotput 3; Longjump 5.

12 boys 4 x 100m Relay - (Albie, Hayden, Philip, Luke) 57.48sec, 6.

11yr Medley Relay - (Connor, Chenesse, Rhys, Termarnia, Oscar) 5.02.70, 4.

9 Boys 4 x 100m Relay - Michael, Jock, Chris, Justin) 5.

9 girls 4 x 100m Relay - (Cheyelle, Demi, Annika, Zoe) 3.

8 girls 4 x 100m Relay - (Nicole, Samuel, Adele, Mihinarangi) 6.

The club would like to thank all the athletes for their very good performances and behaviour at both lots of Games.