The beginning of the tournament

1234567891011121314
Across
  1. 3. name of the friend he invites home for Easter
  2. 7. his 'fantastic' cousin
  3. 10. this person can't see without his glasses
  4. 11. city in NZ with the largest population
  5. 14. name of the place he is from
Down
  1. 1. what holiday is the tournament on
  2. 2. name of the sister
  3. 4. where the boys were meant to be going
  4. 5. what sport is played at the tournament
  5. 6. Mere's age
  6. 8. where the narrator attends university
  7. 9. jerry's reaction to seeing Mere
  8. 12. these had to be moved off the paddock
  9. 13. Who rung asking about coming to the tournament?