Geza Nagy (left) and Noel Larsen (Right).
For two bowlers from Levin, the year 2019 marks 50 years since they took up the sport. Geza Nagy from Central and Noel Larsen from Levin both took up the sport as relatively young men in 1969. Geza was 35 and Noel was 37. Both have been members of the same clubs over their whole bowling careers.
Geza Nagy is a life member of Central. He has held a number of positions on the club’s executive, has been men’s selector and a regular at club working bees over many years. These days his bowls is largely limited to being a loyal spectator at club events but he has been a very capable bowler until recent years.
Noel Larsen is still a limited playing member of Levin Bowls though he is only an occasional participant at club days. When Noel began playing he was a regular lead for Ray Mitchell, probably the club’s best-ever player.
Ray and Noel won the club pairs title together at least seven times (the exact number is unknown because some records have been lost) while Ray won the singles a record 14 times. Noel remained a top lead, usually playing with club patron Ian Wenham, until recent years.
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