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Nelson 'A' Claims National 'Y' Title

Nelson A scored an aggregate of 81 points to win the Y.M.C.A. national older girls' tournament held at Richmond.and Nelson. Gisborne was second and North Shore, last year's winners, were third. Winners of the various sections featured in a public display before a large crowd in the Richmond stadium as a finale to a successful tournament. Fourteen teams competed.

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A volleyball display was given and here a New Plymouth player thumps the ball back

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The Nelson A team - national champion: Back: Suzanne Perriam, Heather Wells, Anna Kemblewelch (with mascot Nellie No-Boots) and Julie Fenn. Front: Mrs F. M. Perriam (manager), Paddy McBride, Alice McKegney (captain) and Elspeth Wingham

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The Stoke team did not fare well in competition but had a good time nevertheless. From left: Debbie Newton, Sally Furlong, Dianne Roots, Margaret Hoskyn, Cindy Parleins, Lois Cochrane, Jennifer Barratt and Diana Martin (coach and manager)

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Members of the Nelson B team form striking poses as they give a rhythmical display. Nearest is team captain Darianne Martin

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Carol Bensemann, Christchurch, performing on the trampoline

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Nelson B were equal seventh with New Plymouth. Standing: Mrs Perriam, Bev Palmer, Frances Kemblewelch, Ann Kersley and Pamela Breek. Front: Janet Siggelkow, Darianne Martin (captain) and Jenny Lovell

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Julie Fenn, Nelson A, was first equal in the beam exercise

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Julie Fenn was also runner-up to her Nelson team mate, Suzanne Perriam, in the floor exercise

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A back-hand shot from Alice McKegney, Nelson A captain, in table tennis

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Richmond won the rhythmical section and were fourth equal with Wellington. Not sure what this pose is - Debbie Hill, Sue Jury, Sue Turner, Barbara Lee, Judith Short, Dehise Simkin and Karyn Hill