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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 10, Issue 473, 16 February 1993, Page 1

Bowls gold

Waimarino women bowlers proved a formidable force at this year's New Zealand Master's Games held in Wanganui, taking Gold and Silver in the medal stakes. Fifty teams took part in the event, the main contingency coming from the Wanganui district. With great distinction both Waimarino teams blitzed all competition at the "Friendly Games", to play off against one

another for First and Second placings. The winners of the Gold medals were Vi Brown (skip), Bernice Cochrane (2), Robin Scarrow (3) and Ngaire Burrows (lead). Silver medallists were Audrey Nation (skip), Rita Kaiwhare (2), June Foster (3) and Betty Hammond (lead). Medals were presented j by former Silver Ferns coach Lois Muir who commented that it was Tum to page 2

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From page 1 good to see "Grey Power" so amply represented at the Games, "and in so setting a good example for the younger generation". Ohakune bowler Christina McLeod represents the region in the Open Singles at the Champion of Championships, in Wanganui next Monday. Medals galore The bowlers were not the only ones to find success at the games. The Waimarino was very well represented in the medals in all sorts of events including duathlon (Chris Thrupp), rowing (Jenny and Bob Evans), Shooting (Ken Summerhays, Bob Evans, Bob McGinnis), riding (Christine Reynolds and Bernice Frost). See next week's Bulletin for more details.

• There has been a series of incidents which have occurred that we would appreciate more information on. Firstly around the evening of Thursday 4 February /early morning of 5 February, offenders broke into the RSA and removed money from the gaming machines. About $250 was taken, with most of the money in 20 and 50cent coins. The same night, offenders attempted to gain entry into the chemist at the Community Centre by forcing the front door with a jemmy or similar. We believe this may have occurred around 11pm as it appears that the offenders were frightened off by a barking dog that became alerted by noises. • Last Tuesday evening between 7.15pm and 7.45pm, offenders smashed their way into a vehicle parked in the Army Museum car-park and stole property and