The first Netball game is between Christchurch and Manawatu with the Aucklanders watching eagerly. The game goes to Christchurch 34-7. Auckland versus Christchurch is a highly anticipated game, as Auckland has beaten Manawatu 39-6, meaning the game between Auckland and Christchurch decides who will win the Brian Smithers Cup! The game is a tight one, with Auckland eventual winners 26-21.
NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch 1979 – Netball
1979 •
- Community Events
- Deaf Sports
Coverage of the Netball tournament at the NZ Deaf Sports Convention, Christchurch 1979.
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article – Taonga source: Unknown
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1970
article – Taonga source: Evening Standard
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1951
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
Travelling to Wellington for NZ Deaf Sports Convention, 1951
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1966
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1966 (Vol. 4, No. 1)
1955
video – Taonga source: Auckland Deaf Society
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1964-65
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: Spring 1964-65 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
1961
video – Taonga source: Susan Hamilton
Kelston School for Deaf sends its netball and rugby teams to Russell
Kelston School for Deaf sends its netball and rugby teams to Russell.
1963
article – Taonga source: Unknown
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1969
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1969 (Vol. 7, No. 1)
1972
publication – Taonga source: New Zealand Deaf News
NZ Deaf News: 1972 (Vol. 9, No. 4)
1981
video – Taonga source: Sue Penman
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