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No 181 : July 16, 1969

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In the Middle of Winter ?

Yes! Here in Gisborne we play bowls in the middle of winter all right. Near the shortest day of the year, to be precise. The climate is so good in this neck of the woods that this is possible. At the Gisborne bowling green, club members spent a pleasant day on June 14 pursuing their favourite sport.

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Club president Ray Crosby prepares to send one down

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Eric Freeman had to take off his coat. He found the going really hot.

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Sunshine picks out Wally Langlands as he directs play.

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Ron Cooper faces the hot sun to play. At back is green-keeper Arthur Patterson.

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Bill Crowley, a player of renown, braves the sunshine

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Ninety-three-year-old Alf Godwin plays a great game - and he only started playing when he was 80.

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Harold Powell can hardly see the kitty as he directs operations in the glaring sun.

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Barney Quill concentrates as he sends down a good one.

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Eric Freeman bowls.

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Alex Allan uses a cap to keep the sun out of his eyes

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This is one of those blokes who says he hasn't played the game before. He hadn't.

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