Coin toss before Canterbury Women vs Old Timers hockey match

16 April 1932

Coin toss before Canterbury Women vs Old Timers hockey match

16 April 1932

Marjorie Gudsell and Sidney Holland tossing the coin ahead of a hockey match between Canterbury Women and Old Timers, played as a curtain raiser to the rugby clash between Christchurch and Old Boys.

Contributors note: "The Captains, Marjorie Gudsell and Sidney Holland (later Sir and Prime Minister), tossing the coin. It was the Canterbury Women vs Old Timers, Curtain raiser Lancaster Park 1931"

Contributor: Jenny Scanlan

Source: Entry in the 2025 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.

Reference ID: CCL-PH25-JeSca-0001

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