A Wellington boot throw sends a green boot high above a garden fete. A woman in a blue gingham dress has just released it, her throwing arm extended and her rear heel lifted from the lawn. Her friend bends forward laughing as both follow the boot's flight beyond the chalk line.

The dress has puffed sleeves, a fitted waist and a white floral trim around its square neckline. Its full skirt moves with the throw above plain white canvas shoes. Beside her, the second woman wears a cream blouse tucked into a coral pleated skirt, with low tan shoes. Their distinct expressions and easy postures give the game the feeling of a shared joke.

Floral bunting hangs between wooden poles behind them. A broad white marquee shelters tables and chairs, while pots and buckets of flowers mark its open edge. Tall leafy trees close the distant view without crowding the clear playing area. The generous stretch of grass below the women keeps the movement grounded and shows how a simple throwing game fits into the larger afternoon gathering.