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1914. "Maranui Surf Life Saving Club 'cock fighting' at Lyall Bay, Wellington." Glass negative by Sydney Charles Smith, Melba Studios. View full size.
I just read that about 10% of New Zealand's entire population served in the military during WWI, between 1914-1918. Chances are, most, if not all of these men were in uniform, not long after this.
But at this point they appear to be using only their hands.
[Buoys will be buoys. - Dave]
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