#1 HISTORY: The Wellington Evergreens Softball Club was formed in 1962 of old ex Representative players, and originally played an Annual game with Auckland in 1971, the first Evergreens Tournament was played, and Wellington have competed in every event since that date. Have won the Pop Chote Trophy 5 times, and Chee Cup for Runner-up once.
Before the formation of the Wellington Evergreens in 1962, there had previously been in existence a Wellington/Hutt Valley Veterans Softball Association.
Some of the names and players from this earlier era were; Hoppy Dalton, Charlie Asmus, Johnny Leitch, Hugh Binns, Norm Dagg, Colin Campbell, Ken Morgan, Jack McKay, H. Houston, A. Amies, Paul Higgins, Gerry Marshall, Fred Prentice, Colin Pringle, C. Curson, Buzz Dalley, Eddie McDonald, Albie Gollop, Ron McLaughlin, Jock Evans, Ron Kirk, George Vanston, F. Cherrie, Buck Laws, George Gerrie, jack Perry, Bill Bassett, Bill Littler, T, Kelly, Bill Leitch, A. Douglas, Les Herbert, Bob McPhee, Archie Hall.
A lot of these fine men go right back to the start of Softball in the 1930's in Wellington and Hutt Valley.
#2 OFFICERS:
Secretary: Sharon Black
home address: 16 Lynda Avenue, Paparangi, Wellington
postal address: PO Box 26087, Newlands, Wellington
Email: blackwhite@paradise.net.nz
home phone: (04) 9774478
cell: 021-931535
Grant Miles - President,
14 Taipakupaku Road, Karaka Bay.
Phone: 04 3881950
milesg@xtra.co.nz
#3 Notices: Recent Bereavements:
The Wellington Evergreens are sad to announce the unexpected death of Joe McDonald, in Wellington on 5th September, 2006. He was 69 years of age.
Joe had been an early member of the Evergreens, and was particularly keen on the Annual Evergreens Bowls Tournament, to which he was a frequent entry.
Joe was a great stalwart of the Miramar Softball Club, and had been a member all of his life right from schoolboy days.
Joe played for the Miramar top team as an Outfielder through the years 1958 - 1964, and played in 5 John Lennon Tournaments, with Miramar, winning a badge for 1960/61 when Miramar won.
Joe also represented Wellington in Beatty Cup Tournaments four times from 1961 - 1965, and was selected twice to represent for the North Island V South, 1961/62 at Wanganui, and 1962/63 at Invercargill. North won both these games, 3 - 0, and 2 - 1 respectively.
Joe was a quiet, kind man, much respected and will be sorely missed by all his family and friends.
Norm DaggNovember, 2005
Bernie MalliaJanuary, 2006 (in Australia)
Brian CookeMarch, 2006
Harry AtkinMarch, 2006
#4 TOURNAMENTS: The next Evergreens Softball Tournament will be played at the
W.S.A. Ballpark, Wellington,
8 – 10 March, 2007.
#5 EVERGREENS BOWLS: The next Evergreens Bowls Tournament will be played at the Sandringham Bowlng Club, Auckland, 28th February - 2nd March, 2007.
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