Six cricket internationals on display
This photograph, taken over 34 years ago, is of the Hadlee Family “XI plus” team during a match against the Waihi School team, organised back then by Iain and Garth Gallaway. With some of the Waihi boys crouched at the front, members of the two families extend across the back.
Left to right standing are: Martin Hadlee and daughters, Barry Hadlee and son, Dayle and daughters (and Kate who is on the far right), Garth Gallaway, captain WA Hadlee (wearing a West Indies cap), Iain Gallaway (white hat), Chris Hadlee in the dark cap, Peter Prosser (Headmaster Waihi School 1971-1993) with the light blue shirt and tie, and Sir Richard Hadlee. BG’s dog Sadler and his other son Tom are playing together behind the group. Karen Hadlee has taken the photo.
New Zealand cricket representatives who played in the fixture are: BG Hadlee, DR Hadlee, WA Hadlee, Sir RJ Hadlee and Karen Hadlee. Playing for Waihi School was the future international player, Peter Fulton and no prizes for picking him out as the tallest lad playing and in shorts!
Photo source: Sir RJ Hadlee archives