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First Hand - Bowling Order
Television (Full Length Episode) – 1992
The St Heliers Bowling Club is the setting of this episode of First Hand, a series dedicated to giving young directors a shot at making documentaries. A triples team from the Remuera Bowling Club have made the short journey to the Auckland seaside suburb, and aim to prove their superiority on the club’s fast greens. The documentary takes time to observe the culture of the club throughout the day’s play, from the variety of whites the players wear and the backgrounds of the members, to their lunchtime rituals and the role of women at the club. It’s all in a lively day’s play.
Politics and religion don't come into bowls. Everyone's on the same level so there's very little, shall we say competition or aggravation at all, and no boisterousness. I think maybe the age level's got something to do with that.– Remuera bowler Burt McCartney
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Acknowledgements
Made with funding from NZ On Air
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