Category Archives: Sport

23 February 1982

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Tue Feb XXIII Poured with rain. ‘School Test’ cancelled. Ran up Mt. A. Nearly 1m faster (see Feb XV) in 25:26.4. Yes, I really was mad enough to go running in the rain. Well, you can’t restrict your training to … Continue reading →

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20 February 1982

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Sat Feb XX Cricket Cancelled – it poured with rain overnight – so borrowed the Parkes’ portable T.V. (portable? its got an 14″x12″ screen!) and watched the 1 day International (NZ 74 all out Aussies 75-2). Mum offered L+K $1 … Continue reading →

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19 February 1982

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Fri Feb XIX I win. If Tony isn’t fit, and he’s unlikely to be, I play in the 3A2 2 day match tomorrow. Great! Went swimming. Cuts on my feet hurt. Did H/W. Got library books A.M. Sometimes the diary … Continue reading →

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18 February 1982

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Thur Feb XVIII Swimming Sports. Borrowed Jamie Davisons bike to get to Newmarket Pool! Swimming Great fun. Even a Staff team entered. David Baird got appendicitis last night and can’t play Sat. So Bn gave us a trial to see … Continue reading →

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17 February 1982

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Wed Feb XVII Went to  a meet-the-teacher do at School (MAGS). A bit dull. 1st day as a librarian. What a cushy job! Swimming Sports tomorrow, so had a long swim with Tony. Tony came back home for 1/2 hr … Continue reading →

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16 February 1982

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Tues Feb XVI 1st Day of Match. 5b 29-5 (Davidson 15no) 3a2 yet to bat. I did not bat. Went swimming When I think back on this particular entry I wonder about a lot of things. For example, the score. … Continue reading →

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15 February 1982

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Mon Feb VX Nets again (see friday). Did Badly ‘First Test’ match tomorrow (as Grant Stubbings calls them) after School. Swimming only ‘cos got out early because of a staff meeting. Ran to the top of Mt Albert and back … Continue reading →

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13 February 1982

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Sat Feb XIII Went to the 1 day International. NZ beat Australia. NZ 240-6 (50 overs) (Edgar 79, Coney 45, Howarth 34, Reid 20, Cairns 18no, Wright 18, Hadlee 11, Pascoe 1-36, Alderman 1-40), Australia 195 (46.5 overs) (G Chapell … Continue reading →

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12 February 1982

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Fri Feb XII Trials. Got bowled 7 or 8 times by Andrew Bunter. Alistair thinks I play back too much. Bowled Badly. Bought a sunhat. Swimming. Trains = 34 Not a lot more that you can say about this, really. … Continue reading →

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10 February 1982

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Wed Feb X Not a lot happening except no T/D because Mr Pw was away. No luck with pace at cricket practice so switch to spinners and Pow Get Francis Wynne Middle Stump! Went swimming with Tony. Did Kz + … Continue reading →

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