Sonrise Christian School Sadie Walker’s eyes light up as she prepares to put bat to ball in front of Wainui fielders Tobias Mcleod (left) and Hugo Girling-Butcher at the Primary Festival Day held at Harry Barker Reserve on Wednesday. Nine schools took part in eight-a-side games. Pictures by Liam Clayton
Wednesday was a great one for youth cricket at the Harry Barker Reserve.
The reserve served as the venue for the Primary Festival Day on which 10 teams from nine schools played five fast-paced games of eight-a-side, eight-over softball cricket.
Wainui fielded two teams. Motu had a stand-alone team, and
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