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No 98 : August 9, 1962

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Budding Basketballers

A masculine team made up from members of the Old Boys' Rugby Football Club recently ventured into the realms of the feminine sport of basketball with moderate success when they tangled with the Educats Basketball team in a challenge game on the Poverty Bay Association's courts in Childers Road.

Although the challengers fielded several highjumping lineout specialists, they were narrowly defeated by 20 goals to 17 in an extremely entertaining game.

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Lineout specialist Bill Fitzgerald leaps high in the air to gain possession, much to the amusement of his opposite, Ann Dodd.

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Lock forward Neil Russell, complete with headgear, shoots at goal as he is challenged by Elaine Watson.

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Watched by Phillip Gaukrodger, Hilary Swindell and Bill Fitzgerald do an impromptu ballet as they jump for the evasive ball.

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Pat Reilly and Bill Fitzgerald jumping after a high ball

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Neil Russell almost touches the goal as he adds another point to the Old Boys' score. Others are from left: Beverly Williamson, Bob Watt, and Elaine Watson.

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After the game the teams pose for the camera. They are from left: Educats: Kitty Swindell, Pat Reilly, Beverly Williamson, Kay Henderson, Elaine Watson, Ann Dodd, and Hilary Swindell. Old Boys: Doug Katae, Malcolm Craill, Bob Watt, Neil Russell, Victor Mackey, Phillip Gaukrodger, and Bill Fitzgerald.

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