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Forward "Gold"

The Gisborne "Gold" team came out on top in the Eastern Area Inter-Zone Eliminations for the Roth-mans Inter-Centre Championships which are to be held later this year. Teams from Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa and Gisborne took part in the play, which was held on the Gisborne Club greens.

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The 18 carat team is, from left, Frank Hale, Norm Baynes, Alex Ramsay and Tim Dooley (fours); Jack Clark and Des McKenzie (pairs); and Ivan Craill (singles). If they win the Inter-Zone playoff they then get to play the South Island for the Grand Inter-Island Championship. Their final points totalled 14.

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Welcoming players to the tournament were centre president Ray Crosby (left) and Gisborne Club vice-president Waily Langlands.

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Hawke's Bay finished in second place with 11 points. From left are Ted Pilgrim, Maurie Oliver, Fred Harrington and Ritchie Morris (fours); the father and son team of Ted and Peter Budd (pairs); and Allen Parkes (singles).

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Gordan Harris (Gisborne "Red") in action during the morning.

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Gisborne "Gold" fours' skip Frank Hale (indicating line of play) led his team to victory in a pressurised last game.

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Gallant in defeat were Wairarapa, From left. Bill Emerson, Reg Birchfield, Frank Herbert and Norm Gerrand (fours); Peter Bryant and Bob Wilton (pairs); and John Hare (singles)

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Also playing valiantly were Gisborne "Red." From left, Colin Hume, Jock Harrison, Harry Buckingham and Kevin Bradley (fours); Gordan Harris and Ray Pouigrain (pairs); and Harold Powell (singles)