Basketball Tourney

The Kathleen Henderson-Patsy Burke tournament was, this season, for the first time in some years, played in fine weather.

Teams from Hawkes Bay, Whakatane and the East Coast participated in a most successful round.

Winners of the Henderson shield were St. Mary's Old-Girls (1), which team is, from left, at back, Pam Conole, Vivienne Scott, Helen Kearney, Gillian Fuller, Sue Williams, and, in front, Lois Smith, Moira Berry, Jan O'Halloran and Rosemarie Owen.

The Gold candidate in the basketball queen carnival, Gaye Stichbury, seen in action during the tournament.

Two Paikea players attempt to outmanoeuvre a Greywing opponent

Runners-up in the tournament and winners of the Carmichael trophy are High School (1), who are, at back, Patrieia Coupe, Margaret Tattersfield, Susan Donald, Alison McGregor and, in front, Rangi Hart, Gini Pinel, Alison Thornton and Matu Waipara.

Alice Matahiki (N.Y.C.) throws a quick pass

Trudy Keelan (Pirates) takes the ball

Patricia Coupe (G.H.S.) prepares to throw back

Mrs Kath Thomas, who will be refereelng at the national tournament in Nelson shortly.

Alice Matahiki (captain), Mary Riki, Carole Papuni, Linda Maurirere, Evelyn Milner, Eileen Chaffey, Kura Matahiki and Patricia Milner are the Ngatumanako Youth Club team which won the Patsy Burke shield.

Mrs Cheryl Garson, "A" grade Player ex Brisbane now Gisborne, has joined Greywing. Her husband teaches at Intermediate School.

Ngata College, Ruatoria, were the runners-up and the team is W. Gerrard (captain), K. Reedy, P. Kaiwai, N. Milner, R. Kawhia, R. McCluthie, K. Kawhia and M. Butler.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 158 : August 9, 1967

Basketball Tourney