Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1970 — SignDNA - Deaf National Archive New Zealand

Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society Sports Representatives, N.Z. Deaf Sports Convention, 1970

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY INC.; 15th SPORTS REPRESENTATIVES – N.Z. DEAF SPORTS CONVENTION – PALMERSTON NORTH, OCTOBER 1970. WINNERS – INTER-CLUB SHIELD (Table Tennis), 1st N.Z. OPEN ATHLETIC, 1500 METRES (Palmerston North Centennial Trophy). WINNERS – JEROME PLATE (Indoor Bowls); 6th N.Z. OPEN TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS (A. W. Steel Memorial Cup). INTER TABLE TENNIS: Won 10, Lost 6, Points for 708, Against 616; INTER INDOOR BOWLS: Won by 16 Points, Against 12 Points.

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