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A spider to start the season.

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An informal chat before the opening for Bill Dee, new club president, Tony De Lorenzo (the first Italian president of the'club), and centre secretary, Karl Wilkens.

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Well-known bowler Jack McMahon receives his club life membership badge from Mr De Lorenzo.

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George Piper, who is having his 45th season with the Maitai Club.

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Mrs May Dalley, president of the women's section, puts down the first bowl.

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Members at the opening of the Coronation Women's Club.

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The official party at the opening of the Coronation club's season.

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Glad Elliott, Maude Freeman, Eia Muir, (Dominion councillor, Motueka), Irene Reid (Dominion pres, Buller), Alan Paterson (who opened the club), Iris Hall (past pres), Mrs Whitehead, Mary Griggs (president), and Mr Stan Whitehead, M. P. Mrs Whitehead (left) and Mrs Hall (right) put down the first jack and bowl respectively.

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Watching proceedings at the United Club's opening, and below centre, club members watch the opening function. Mrs Ella Burridge (bottom left) and Mrs Monica Fellowes (bottom centre) put down the first jack and bowl.

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Amy Quigley and Marion Taylor (both Maitai) and Betty Wells (Nelson) discuss the season's fixtures at the United Women's Club opening.

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Members listen to speeches at the opening of the United Women's Club season.

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Mrs Irene Reid, Dominion president of the women's association, presents Mrs Leona Welsh with her life membership badge. She has been secretary of the united Women's Club for 12 years and a foundation member of the club.

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Mrs Reid and Mrs Welsh put down the first jack and bowl at this opening.

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Hard to get a smile from these R.S.A. club members - and little wonder. Their green is being re-surfaced and there was no play at the opening. The glum chums are Bill Dee, Phil Hellyer and Geoff Toms.

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Club president Murray Vernon and R. S. A. president, Les McIvor.