Softball Tournament

The softball season in Nelson ended with a tournament at Tahunanui. Gold Star won the women's section with an easy win over City in the final and Yankees won the men's event by beating the competition winners, Dodgers, 4-3. This was a particularly hard-fought match.

Jack Grainger (Yankees) just makes first base in time

Kevin Blue also beats the ball to first base

Peter Eathorne awaits the ball on the way from pitcher Kerry Hill.

Grainger slides into first but on this occasion he's well home

Triumphant Gold Star team. Back; Susan Chittenden, Ann Teariki, R.H.Turner (coach), Lorraine Grennell, Chris Jameson. Front: Gael Turner, Maree Powell, Liz Ching, Shirley Smith, Heather Wilson, Gay Nelson.

Diane Norgate lets go at a ball | from pitcher Sue Chittenden 1

City, runners-up. Back: Daphne Hamilton, Margaret Brebde, Elaine Andrews, Diane Norgate. Front: Colleen Coughlan, Margaret Rae, Anne Clark, Brenda Balderston, Leone Middleton.

Heather Wilson looks set on hitting this one into the sea

Dodgers. Back: R. Scadden, G. Mooar, B. Marshall, P. Matakatea, T. Horinui, V. Scott. Front: T. Akehurst, M. Kainuku, P. Eathorne, R. Chapman, J.Barrett.

Yankees, the winners. Back: B. Everitt, A.Robinson, M. Ellery, A.Edgar, K. Blue. Front: G. Cole, A.Dick, J.Grainger, K.Hill, T. Farrell.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 66 : April 30, 1966

Softball Tournament