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No 49 : November 14, 1964

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White Predominates

Winter is behind us and with its retirement for a year we've thrown off the heavier sporting garb of the season. Now it's a time for the cool whites. The bowlers, cricketers, and tennis and croquet players have opened the new summer season and although the weather during last month was still a little wintry at times, the hot sunshine that poured down upon the sports grounds put the issue beyond all doubt.

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Official opening of the bowling centre was held at the Maitai greens

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First life members of the Coronation Women's Bowling Club, Mesdames Vi Davis, Madge Hood and Isobel Rollo, with club president, Dede Gill.

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A view of the lovely green of the Coronation club on opening day

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With John Whitehead and Jim McLean, Nelson College, leading the way, Old Boys take the field in a friendly game.

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Spring blossom covers the ground at the croquet greens.

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Phil Newman prepares to meet this ball from E. Hannah in the Old' Boys-Wakatu game, but he was castled a split second later.

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B. Chapman hits out lustily at a ball from A. Baigent in the Stoke-Athletic game. He also was out very shortly after.

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