Farewell Dunc – In Memorium of Duncan Bell
Just a note in memory of ‘Big Dunc’ who sadly passed away this week.
Duncan was a keen cricketer in his day and always enjoyed a yarn about current players and teams when he had the chance.
In the 1972 – 82 decade he featured three times on the Honours Board with two seven wicket bags and a best of 8-18 bowling his left arm medium pace. He upheld some of the fine traditions of the game, and I remember him making me buy my first beer in a pub (the Makikihi) on the way home from a Senior Reserve match in the early 70′s when I was a third former.
He will be remembered as an icon in Waimate and not just for his on field sporting prowess in rugby, basketball, cricket, golf and almost anything he turned his hand to, but he also influenced a lot of people with his coaching abilities in those same sports, and as well as Waimate I know he was also a well known figure throughout the South Island.
I wish to pass on my condolences to his family and friends as Duncan will be sadly missed, especially at the after match functions, as well as by all the sportsmen who had the opportunity to play with or alongside him, or were coached by him, or just had the opportunity to discuss sport with him.
