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Marlborough added the Newman Shield to its growing collection of trophies (among them the Hawke Cup and Seddon Shield) when it beat Nelson by 35 runs on the first innings at Nelson. Above David McLeod and Les Rackley examine the shield and at tOP right, L. Sparks is lbw to J. Sigley. Right: Three supporters: Alyson Kerr, Glynis Inwood and Vivien Kerr (Alison and Vivien are from Blenheim). Below, J. Neal is caught behind by Wilson in Marlborough's first innings. Bottom: Critics' corner, where we found Cecil Beechey, Cecil Withers, Bert Hurst, Jock Horrell, and Bill Sim.

Members of the United women's A grade side waiting to bat against Gold Stars in the Saturday competitions Diana Harman, Kay Miles, Willi Zwart, Jenny Harding, Jacquie Heslop, Maree Mason, Aileen Mansfield, Heather Wilson, and Gold Stars scorer, Jack Mansfield.

City pitcher Doug Thorne lets one go at Philip Milson (Dodgers) in a men's game.

Out on first.

End of the top men's doubles in the Lucas Cup tennis fixture between Nelson and Marlborough. Ray Herd and Brian Baxter shake hands with R. Carstens and A. Wright after winning in straight sets.

Nelson women, Betty Buckton and Alma Stratford, came back strongly from a losing position in the second set to beat Marlborough pair June Wass and Rosemary Smith (left).

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The Nelson Photo News

No 88 : March 9, 1968

Sports Snippets