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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.
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.
The Whakatane captain. In the group are Mrs Barker, Mrs Bowie, and the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker.
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.
Patricia Berry, captain of the St. Mary's team, with the cup for the runners-up.
Tolaga Bay girls watch as opponent tries for goal in semi-final match
Whakatane girls, who in addition to good basketball were also noted for the brevity of their skirts, entertained with items after the match.