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National Colts' Softball
Wellington went through the national colts' softball tournament, at Nelson, unbeaten, to claim Hutt Valleys title. The young Nelson team did well to win four matches of the nine it played.
Nelson's Dave Dolejs hurls himself into a slide from home, in the match against Hawkes Bay. Dolejs made it. Nelson won, 7-3
A desperate bid by John Mansfield of Nelson failed to gain third base against Hawkes Bay
Nelson fielder Keith Currie takes the catch, to tag out Ngatau Waitoa of Hawkes Bay, at third base
Paul McGarva of Hawkes Bay scrambles for home. He made it
Jim Fowler, a member of the champion Wellington side, does not make it to third, despite a determined effort. The Canterbury fieldsman is Leigh Tobeck. Wellington won this game convincingly