James Hargest wins Davidson Shield in 1976...........

James Hargest High School competed in the annual school competition with Kaikorai Valley High and came out the victors of the Davidson Shield.  The sports included: swimming, cricket, softball, athletics and tennis.  

Cricket
Kaikorai batted first and were 91 for eight on the first day and when play commenced on day two the last two wickets fell for no score.  Michael Butterfield was the best of the Hargest bowlers with a tally of six for 21 off 16 overs.
K. McMillan took the following four with 20 runs off 14 overs.
James Hargest batsman, G. Wilkie scored 69 runs which included 11 fours.

Softball
Kaikorai beat James Hargest in the men's 11-8 and the girl's 8-9.

Athletics
James Hargest won 17 of the 21 events with John Weatherburn winning the 400 metres and the shotput and Christine Maltby won both the discus and shotput.