Tilly Hirst

Tilly Titihuia Rangimatau Hirst (née Vercoe; 17 September 1941 – 4 June 2021) was a New Zealand netball player.

[3] Vercoe was first selected to play for New Zealand at the 1967 World Netball Championships in Perth, and was also named as the team's vice-captain, with Joan Harnett as captain.

[1] She retired as a player after the 1971 World Netball Championships in Kingston, at which New Zealand lost just one match, against Australia 48–42, to finish as runners-up.

[3][6] After retiring from netball, Hirst worked at the Rotorua police station, undertaking clerical duties.

[7] The couple were active members of the Rotorua Baháʼí community, with Peter Hirst serving as the group's secretary.