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Team Photo: Auckland Deaf Society, NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Wellington 1972

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY INC. New Zealand Deaf Sports Convention, Wellington, 1972; Winners of Cunniffe Memorial Cup. GAMES Played 2, Won 2, Lost 0. POINTS For 86, Against 47. Back Row: P. R. Hughes, P. W. Chatfield, A. J. Chitty, N. G. Norris. Front Row: W. T. Katu, P.F Murray (Captain), J.M. Hunt (Manager), R.T. Siviter (Vice-Captain), K.F. Pivac.

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Alan Chitty

Bill (William) Katu

Bill (William) Katu

John Hunt

Kevin Pivac

Norman Norris

Peter Chatfield

Peter Chatfield

Peter F Murray

Peter Hughes

Terry Siviter

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