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The Macrobertson Shield competition is named after the Australian confectionery maker and philanthropist, Sir Macpherson Robertson in the early 1920s. Initially between Australia and England, New Zealand was invited in 1930 and USA in 1993.
These pictures are from an early display at the club.
Display of Macrob photos 1963-1986 
GB 1979. Martin Murray, David Openshaw, Nigel Aspinal, Bobby Wiggans, Bernard Neal, Michael Heap, William Prichard 
Nigel Aspinal at United 1979 
David Openshaw at United 1979 
Colin Pickering at Gore 1979 
Kiwi mascots 1994 Trans Tasman at United 
NZ-Aust 1979. (Back) Grace Edwards, Diane Weisner, Colin Pickering, Ron Sloane, Roger Murfitt, Joe Hogan, Bob Jackson, Paul Skinley. (Front) Mark Prater, Bill Smith, John Prince, Alan Anderson 
Test Series 1969. John Solomon, Douglas Stracman, John Prince, William Camerod, Jack McNab, Nernard Neal Jean Jarden, Maurice Reckitt, Edna Hight, Nigel Aspinal, Hazel Woollett, Keith Woollett, Grace Edwards, Gordon Rowling, Sheila MacDonald, Herbie Ford, Edna Gibson, Cliff Rogers, Reta Chapman, Roger Bray, Edna Rudder, Harold Clemons, Tom Howart 
NZ 1974. Roger Murfitt, Alan Anderson, John Prince, Bob Jackson, Cliff Anderson, Lil Rawlinson, Gordon Rowling 
England 1969. William Camerod, Nigel Aspinal, John Solomon, Maurice Reckitt, Bernard Neal, Roger Bray, Douglas Stracman 
NZ 1969. Keith Woollett, Herbie Ford, Hazel Woollett, John Prince, Jack McNab, Jean Jarden, Gordon Rowling, Edna Hight 
England 1963. Humphrey Hicks, William Camerod, Brian Lloyd-Pratt, David Curtis, Jean Warwick, John Solomon, Patrick Cotter, Bobby Wiggans 
NZ 1963 (at Hamilton). Les Middlemiss, Herbie Ford, John Prince, Ralph Browne, Jean Jarden, Tony Stephens, Arthur Ross 
Macrobertson Series winners 1963-1996
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United Croquet Club 