Church College Played Razzle Dazzle Basketball

Displaying a finesse which would have earned them the envy of many provincial basketball sides in New Zealand, the Church College of New Zealand won the 1970 national secondary schools' basketball title at Nayland College. After narrowly beating Heretaunga College by a cliff-hanging 83-82, Church College in the last game thrashed Nelson College. The two teams to play this last game are shown Bottom.

Peter Gillan (Kings High School) is presented with the magnificent Ambassador's Trophy by Lt. Col. K. Wilkinson representing the U.S. Embassy (it is awarded to the best and fairest player).

Church College captain, Ngati Smith, receives the Doug Harford Memorial Trophy from Mrs Harford (referee Frank Baldwin in the background).

I. Gebert shoots during the game with Church College

A note here about the organisation of the tournament. Despite the elements and other crises, there were no apparent; hitches in arrangements. Even on the final day, in torrential rain, arrangements were made after the morning games to have all the uniforms of the finalists dry cleaned and dried for the final. And congratulations to all players on their acceptance of the referees' decisions. Not once in the hours we attended the tournament did we hear a referee's decision questioned (other sports please take note). And the refereeing was top class.

A view of the Rutherford Park courts during one of the few periods when it wasn't raining

The Waimea College team. From left: Kay Norgate, Philippa Hunt, Susan Volmer, Glenys Fowler, Margaret Lamb, Glenys Warnes, Anne Verstaeg, Mary Kennedy, Philippa Bennett.

Sacred Heart College, Nelson. From left: Elizabeth George, Maria McMullen, Frances Maplesden, Kathryn Harvey, Rosemary Adamson, Annette Simpson, Susan Reidy, Patricia Smith, Anne Knijf.

Margaret Hamilton goes high to take a pass for Motueka High during one of the team's games.

Motueka High team. From left: Linda Cock, Ann Batt, Stephanie Proudlove, Valerie Satherley, Margaret Hamilton, Helen Lucre, Gillian Wratt, Lynley Fry and Margaret Baas.

Kathryn Harvey gets her pass safely in the Sacred Heart-Dunstan High School game

Soaked but very happy, the Nelson girls' team and their jubilant coach, Keith Woods, after receiving the Otago Shield from Mrs Ngaire Muncaster, president of the Nelson Netball Association, after the final game (it was pouring at the time).

Glenys Warnes is all concentration as she takes a pass for Waimea College.

An unidentified Nelson girl (gloves) disputes possession with a Sacred Heart player in the final.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 120 : October 17, 1970

Church College Played Razzle Dazzle Basketball