While Labour Weekend was a relaxing long weekend for most, teams from four of the strongest AC clubs fought it out at Epsom-Remuera Croquet Club to be crowned the inaugural CNZ AC Club Champions.
Epsom-Remuera (Auckland) hosted Wellington Municipal Croquet Club (Wellington), Whakatane Croquet Club (Bay of Plenty) and United Croquet Club (Canterbury) for the first AC Club Championships.
The format was a complete round robin where each team played the 3 other teams in best-of-9 games test match.
It was the hosts, Epsom-Remuera Croquet Club, who emerged victorious over the weekend, winning all three of their matches. On their way to victory, Epsom Remuera beat United CC 7-2, Whakatane CC 6-3 and Wellington Municipal CC 5-4.
Wellington Municipal Croquet Club claimed second after beating both Whakatane CC (7-2) and United CC (6-3).
For full results, click here.