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    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months

    Bowls great Val Smith is struggling to come to terms with her second major award in three months


    Smith - the most capped Black Jack - has been honoured as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit - after being inducted into the sport's hall of fame earlier in the year.

    The two-time world champion - who retired in February - says she never desired recognition.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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