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Queen's Birthday Basketball

The annual Bowie Cup seven-a-side basketball tourney at Gisborne was won this year by a team from Whakatane, with a St. Mary's team in second place.

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An incident from the final, as a Whakatane girl reaches for the ball. St. Mary's players, left to right, are Margaret Callahan, Patricia Berry, and Merle Duff.

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The Whakatane captain. In the group are Mrs Barker, Mrs Bowie, and the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker.

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Margaret Callahan takes the ball. At her left is Cynthia Kearney (WA).

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An incident from a semi-final game, Whakatane v. Tolaga Bay.

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Patricia Berry, captain of the St. Mary's team, with the cup for the runners-up.

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Tolaga Bay girls watch as opponent tries for goal in semi-final match

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Whakatane girls, who in addition to good basketball were also noted for the brevity of their skirts, entertained with items after the match.