The Chips Flew at Hope

Forty of the best axemen in New Zealand competed in the final two days of the Nelson-Marlborough chopping circuit at Hope. Tokoroa's Dave Lamberton scooped a pool of $430 over the four days. The other two days' competition were at Picton and Kaikoura. Many current New Zealand representatives were present but included in the impressive list of competitors were several champions of earlier years. One of them was Tom Donnelly, West Coast, who with his brother Charlie won several national sawing titles.

Nelson' Les Gilsenan hews a solid slab from the block in a standing handicap event. Les is a veteran national representative.

New Zealand captain and winner of the Nelson-Marlborough circuit pool, Dave Lamberton, checks the edge.

New Zealand representative, Mike Carran, Southland, in an underhand chop.

Mark Smith, Kaikoura, a national jigger board representative, left, chats with his brother, Dan, after an event.

A chip off the old block. Gordon Carran, 2½, has a practice swipe. His dad is national rep, Mike Carran, Southland.

Former national sawing champion, Tom Donnelly, measures a block. "I just chop to keep fit now, "said Tom. He won an event too

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The Nelson Photo News

No 123 : February 6, 1971

The Chips Flew at Hope