As rare as a hole in one is how the luck of the people above has been described. The Lucky eight Bridge Club players who made a Grand Slam are: with their sponsor (back, left) National Insurance Company Manager Jim Blewitt, John Brown, Colin Hollister, Dave Richardson and Mike Currie. Seated are: Kate Trafford, Doreen Nicholson, Martje, Morton and Jean Young.

Committee members of the Gisborne Bridge Club are: Jim Blewitt (Sponsor), Ivan Tyerman (President), Dave Richardson, Marge Goodwin, Lindsay Richardson (Treasurer), Frank Coleman (Vice Pres) and Mac Wallis. Front, Adele Walters, Barbara Jones, Anne McCombe, Barbara Kissock, Doreen Nicholson (Club Capt) and Jean Young.

Mary Roberts, Cush Barry, Muff Young and Nan Muir.

Dorothy Brown selects her next card.

Scoring is a serious business. Doreen Nicholson, Tui Hansen, Shirley Robinson and Marge Gemmell.

Pauline Cooper contemplates her next move.