Olympic Year Rome to Mid 60′s

(c) Maitre d’Armes Michael A. O’Brien. Use only with permission.

L-R: Bill Doroghty, Susie Tozer (Visitor), Tony Hammett and their coach displaying lunge O'Brien

L-R: Bill Doroghty, Susie Tozer (Visitor), Tony Hammett and their coach displaying lunge O'Brien

Pope John 23rd and Ivan Lund

Pope John 23rd and Ivan Lund

Discussing Fencing (Maxwell Gibbs Modelling Academy)

Discussing Fencing (Maxwell Gibbs Modelling Academy)

Fencing Lesson at Maxwell Gibbs Academy

Fencing Lesson at Maxwell Gibbs Academy

Fencing Instruction at Maxwell Gibbs Academy

Fencing Instruction at Maxwell Gibbs Academy

Coach Demontrating Lunge at Maxwell Gibbs Academy

Coach Demontrating Lunge at Maxwell Gibbs Academy

L-R: Ricky Winter, Coach O'Brien, Val Winter, Joh Winter (Rome Olympian), Mike Sichel (Rome Olympian)

L-R: Ricky Winter, Coach O'Brien, Val Winter, Joh Winter (Rome Olympian), Mike Sichel (Rome Olympian)

Back L-R: B. McCowage, L. Smith, I. Lund, L. Tonally, J. Humphreys, D. McKenzie, M. Diamon. Front L-R: H. Sommerville, J. Hopner, Coach C. Stanmore, J. Winter, L. Traynor

Back L-R: B. McCowage, L. Smith, I. Lund, L. Tonally, J. Humphreys, D. McKenzie, M. Diamon. Front L-R: H. Sommerville, J. Hopner, Coach C. Stanmore, J. Winter, L. Traynor

Dot Coleman NZ relazing prior to her event

Dot Coleman NZ relazing prior to her event

Joh Winter (Silver Medalist) V. Jane Hopner (Bronze Medalist)

Joh Winter (Silver Medalist) V. Jane Hopner (Bronze Medalist)

1956 Gold Medalist  Julian Sheen ENG

1956 Gold Medalist Julian Sheen ENG

Sheen in action again

Sheen in action again

Joh Winter V. Opponent

Opponent V. Joh Winter

Finals Piste

Finals Piste

Finals Score Sheet

Finals Score Sheet

Presentation of Trophys

Presentation of Trophys

Dot Coleman Gold Medal Winner

Dot Coleman Gold Medal Winner

Charles De Beaument making the presentation

Charles De Beaument making the presentation

3 Medalist on Podium. L-R: J. Winter, D. Coleman, J. Hopner, C. De Beaument (Presenter)

3 Medalist on Podium. L-R: J. Winter, D. Coleman, J. Hopner, C. De Beaument (Presenter)

2nd Open Sabre Championship since 1955 (Same Victor)

2nd Open Sabre Championship since 1955 (Same Victor)

Final Results VRI Amateur Pro Sabre (Item Sourced from VRI Fencing Club News May 1962)

Final Results VRI Amateur Pro Sabre (Item Sourced from VRI Fencing Club News May 1962)

NZ Commonwealth Finalist 1962

NZ Commonwealth Finalist 1962

Winter Sisters in Kimoma (Tokyo Olympics)

Winter Sisters in Kimonas (Tokyo Olympics)

Winter Siblings Fencing in Tokyo Olympics 1964

Winter Siblings Fencing in Tokyo Olympics 1964

Quartet of Team Members

Quartet of Team Members

AAFF Coaching Course in Perth Coach Mike O'Brien

AAFF Coaching Course in Perth Coach Mike O'Brien

Dr. Josh Forsyth (Sabre Champion 1955)

Dr. Josh Forsyth (Sabre Champion 1965)

Russ Hobby (Epee Champion and 2nd Foil 1965 Perth)

Russ Hobby (Epee Champion and 2nd Foil 1965 Perth)

Marion Smith (Australian Foil Champion 1965 Perth)

Marion Smith (Australian Foil Champion 1965 Perth)

David McKenzie (Foil Champion 1965 Perth)

David McKenzie (Foil Champion 1965 Perth)

Victorious Foil Squad 1965

Victorious Foil Squad 1965


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