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A male streaker running across the croquet lawn gave members of the Takaro Croquet Club in Palmerston North more than they bargained for at their club day on Sunday morning.
No one required medical attention but there was a brief disruption while people overcame their amazement and disgust.
Manawatu Croquet Club publicity officer Rex Oliver said the streaker was the hot topic of conversation at morning tea. "He appeared, completely nude, at one corner and disappeared in the other. Unfortunately, no one was fast enough to catch him."
The naked young man caused quite a stir at the club where most players are over 50 years old. He may have even provided the club with a selling point.
"I don't think any other croquet clubs have had a streaker, it might help attract the lady members, I suppose," Mr Oliver said.
Nobody managed to get a good look at the streaker so they were they are not even sure if he was attractive or not.
The players were shocked by the streakers presence and do not know why he did it. "It's not the sort of thing you expect at croquet. Perhaps it was a dry run for something later on. Perhaps he wants to get into the business."
- NZPA
