item details
NameCup, Wellington Provincial Skating Championship Dance Pairs Challenge
ProductionUnknown; 1948
Classificationtrophies, cups
Materialsmetal, plastic
Materials SummaryMetal cup sitting on plastic base
DimensionsOverall: 225mm (width), 277mm (height), 145mm (depth), 145mm (diameter)
Registration NumberGH025315
Credit lineGift of Karen Hawthorn, 2018
Overview
Shirley Cross and Ken Rough won this cup in the 1948 Wellington Provincial Roller Skating Championships. In Shirley’s words the pair ‘skated well together and accumulated a few cups in the Pairs Events’, and this cup is representative of that success. Ken choreographed their routines, some of which were quite outrageous for the time.
Shirley and Ken skated together until 1950, when their local rink closed down and they had to give up the sport. Their partnership continued, however, in marching, as Ken coached Shirley’s marching team.