Croquet tournament

Fast lawns and glorious weather favoured the Nelson Croquet Association in its annual open tournament at Nelson. Several players from outside the province competed, including the well-known New Zealand player Tui McKenzie-Smart, of Gisborne.

The ladies prepare to take to the lawns

Mrs McKenzie-Smart watches her partner, John Hamilton, also Gisborne, play a shot.

Mrs Audrey Nightingale and Mrs Mary vay leave to do battle in the B grade championship (won by Mrs Nightingale).

"Now what do I do here?" thinks Molly Wood, playing in her first tourney.

John Hamilton and an inside-out shot

Lorna Coxhill checks the angle while playing with Nola Barltrop in the final of the handicap doubles

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The Nelson Photo News

No 76 : March 4, 1967

Croquet tournament