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Lady Carroll Shield Hockey
In a very evenly contested tournament, played on the Childers Road Reserve in perfect conditions, Napier narrowly retained the Lady Carroll Shield with a one point margin over the Poverty Bay A team.
Suspense was high at the beginning of the final round as both Poverty Bay A and Napier had seven points, but unfortunately for the home-side's supporters, the A team was held to a draw by their opposition, Poverty Bay B. Napier won their last game, and in so doing, claimed the shield for another year.
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An outstanding player, Dee Turei is pictured attacking at speed with Joy Nelson following closely.....an incident from the P.B. (A) versus Ruahine-Dannevirke game.
The Poverty Bay A team are from left, back row: Gail Patty, Quennie Tupara, Carol Smiler, Lena Smiler, Marjorie Clark (reserve), and Isobel Johnstone. Front row: Joan Patty, Peti Tuhaka, Joy Nelson (captain), Alice Brown (vice captain), Dee Turei, and Margaret Chiplin.