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late the following year he formed a relationship "Twiss came to me one day and asked me if I
with Lyn Farnsworth, the pair sharing a love of could play in a golf tournament at his club, out at
softball and golf. Judgeford," Mr Anderton said.
Twiss was taken back to Ngaruawahia by his The latter explained to his good mate that
whanau for burial, but not before a farewell service affairs of state probably took preference over some
at the Johnsonville Rugby Club attended by 400 hackers having a day out in the sun.
mourners. Among them were many of his old "I'm not sure Helen [Clark] would be too
rugby league mates and numerous former keen on that," Mr Anderton told Twiss. The reply
"passengers", including Phil Goff, Nanaia Mahuta, was quick and to the point. "She's right. Leave it to
Jim Anderton and Georgina te Heuheu. me, Jim," said Twiss with the usual twinkle in his
A message of condolence was read from eye. And Mr Anderton played in the tournament.
former prime minister Helen Clark, from New "He'd had a word with Helen and she said to
York, expressing her sorrow at Twiss' passing and me, 'how could I refuse Twiss'," Mr Anderton said.
indicating the high regard in which she held him. Following a tangi at his ancestral home
Mr Anderton, in his eulogy, related an marae of Turangawaewae, Twiss was buried near
amusing incident which highlighted that regard. his parents on Taupiri mountain - among kings and
queens and rugby league players.

Bobbin Te Koi 1987-1988

Bobbin, a solidly build pupil, excelled in and retained that leadership role
several fields of sport. in consecutive years for the
She represented Waikato in Womens’ Under-16s, Under-19s and
football (Soccer) in both the Under-17s in 1988 Under-21s.
and the Under-19s. She represented New
In the realm of Softball she played for Marist Zealand in Softball for the Under-16s where she
in the senior womens’ team and represented was Vice-Captain and was also a non-travelling
Waikato. Bobbin captained the Under-14s in 1987 reserve for the Waikato Under-19s.

GIRLS FOOTBALL, 1986
Rear: Sonya McCall, Jacqueline McDonald, BOBBIN TE KOI, Helen Tarawhiti.
Middle: Joanna Pellow, Penny McLaren, Jane Smith, Julie Allison, Kim Blair, Karen Phillips [Coach].
Seated: Carol Bennett, Sonya Nikora, Lisa Miller, Sandra Hartstone, Angalina Rhind.