Y.M.C.A. Indoor Basketball Association, “C” GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP, WELLINGTON DEAF SPORTS CLUB, 1962. PLAYED 16, WON 14, LOST 2. Left to Right: H.CAMERON, O.RUBLIS, R.CUNNIFFE (Captain), D.CUNNIFFE, E.MACKIE. Inset: J.MacRAE. One of the players, John McRae, is missing from the team photo. While working as a carpenter in Wellington for six months, John joined the local Deaf basketball team. Each weekend, he returned home to Auckland to be with his wife, Verna – balancing work, sport, and family across two cities.