Big win to Mairehau
The Mairehau boys and girls basketball teams made a fine i start in defence of their NewZealand secondary schools titles When they both scored resounding wins in the Canterbury regional qualifying tournament at Cowles Stadium. The boys crushed Timaru 8.H.5.. 62-10, and were equally impressive in overwhelming Bumside. 89-38. John Caldwell, the Mairehau captain, was in excellent touch and totalled 24 points for his team. Mairehau also dominated the girls’ matches. Hagley was thrashed, 98-13, and Aranui fared little better when it was beaten. 74-22. Both Mairehau teams combined splendidly and the players shot accurately. The winners of the semi-finals this afternoon qualify for the national finals next month; the boys at Rotorua and the girls at Invercargill. Results:
I Bovs, —Burnside 44. Timaru 'B.H.S 37: Shirley 68. Ashburton I College 42; Mairehau 62, Timaru 110; Christchurch B.H.S. 61. Shir:iev 60: Mairehau 89. Burnside 38. Girls.—Timaru 77. Linwood 32; jMairehau 98. Haglev 13: Timaru G.H.S. 31. Burnside 41: Mairehau 174. Aranui 22: Burnside 78. Lini wood 43.
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Press, 26 July 1976, Page 21
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