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Thursday September 2 2021 The Star 31 SPORTS NEWS Brought to you by Curtains Blinds Shutters 99 Sawyers Arms Rd 03 365 4666 or 0800 836 587 www.venluree.co.nz Birthday celebrations in store for oldest former Silver Fern New Zealand’s oldest surviving Silver Fern turns 100 in Christchurch tomorrow. Oonah Shannahan might have played only one test, but as Chris Barclay discovered, it was ground-breaking as transtasman netball rivalry resumed in the aftermath of World War 2. OONAH Shannahan’s 100th birthday celebrations are panning out similar to her one and only test for the Silver Ferns, as New Zealand’s oldest netball international marks another low-key milestone. As Oonah Murray, the midcourter from Christchurch had the privilege of leading the Silver Ferns in their second ever test, the opening game of a three-match series with Australia in 1948. The contest on a purpose-built court at Dunedin’s Forbury Park racecourse was New Zealand’s first since a one-off test against their transtasman rivals in 1938, and the neighbours would not face each other again until 1960. Sharp as ever and in good health, Shannahan’s landmark birthday tomorrow was anything but extravagant because Covid-19 restrictions prevented a planned gathering from taking place at the house she shares with a daughter. Her solitary cap was also pondered without fanfare by Shannahan, when she briefly revisited her career six years ago. “At the time being captain of that first test match seemed HOLDING COURT: Oonah Shannahan and Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua discussed netball over the years when they met in 2019. to be quite an honour but you didn’t get carried away with it. Not a lot was made of it, I felt it was on a slightly better scale than an ordinary encounter with someone like South Canterbury,” she told Netball New Zealand’s website. However, that series, swept 3-0 by the Australians, was anything but standard. The Silver Ferns only assembled a day before the opener and because costs dictated the players were primarily selected on a regional basis the line-up was drastically different in New Plymouth and Auckland. Only two of the 14 players utilised played all three tests. Shannahan, who was unavailable for the third test due to her sister’s wedding, was one of three captains, with Betty Plant and Beverley Malcolm also taking charge. New Zealand also had to adapt to international rules at short notice - they were accustomed to playing nine-a-side but the regulations trimmed the formation to seven. Physicality was another eye-opener. “We weren’t allowed to bump up against partners but they could and did it very skilfully SILVER FERN: Shannahan before her test debut as captain against Australia in 1948. and then they shot their goals very well,” Shannahan said, when reflecting on the 27-16 defeat. Although her international career was fleeting, the centre or wing attack continued to captain Canterbury, and after her playing days, years of dedicated administrative work was recognised by a Netball New Zealand service award. Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua met Shannahan during a visit to Christchurch two years ago and led the tributes, from a distance. “Our Silver Fern #8, captain of the 1948 team, is still paving the way in life as she did in our sport. Oonah is one of the true pioneers of New Zealand netball,” Taurua said. Christchurch Netball Centre manager Megan McLay said the organisation would acknowledge Shannahan’s birthday at a later date, with centenary celebrations on October 28-29 a logical setting. Life members will be honoured at a dinner to cap the festivities. Netball final likely to be abandoned LINCOLN UNIVERSITY are on the verge of defending their Christchurch Netball Centre premier grade crown without contesting a final, as Covid-19 restrictions are destined to end the season prematurely. With organisers nominating September 11 as the cut-off point for the competition so it does not impinge on school holidays and the start of summer codes, CNC manager Megan McLay conceded it was unlikely the decider between Lincoln University and Saints would play out. “I think the chances of playing anything at all are probably low. We would need to be in alert level 2 plus they would need time to have actually trained, you have to look at player welfare,” she said. “We had to make the a call on when the season finishes to be fair to summer sports and these players haven’t played for some time now.” Lincoln University qualified automatically for the final by topping the regular season standings so would be declared the champions. In the premier grade’s second tier St Nicholas, who were drawn to play Kereru B would win by the same methodology. Those finals were scheduled for August 24, a week into the level 4 lockdown. Although restrictions in Christchurch have been downgraded to level 3, the competition could only resume – without spectators – under level 2. In other grades section leaders will be joint winners. “If there’s 10 sections there’ll be 10 winners, there won’t be an overall winner in that grade,” McLay said. Use your outdoor living areas all year round • Warm & dry in winter • UV protection for summer • Stylish & permanent • 5 year warranty “AS SEEN ON TV” Chris Thorndycroft 15 months INTEREST FREE TEAM PHOTO: Captain Shannahan kneels by the ball used by New Zealand and Australia in the opening match of the three-test series in 1948. Phone 0274 211 079 | www.archgola.co.nz Normal lending criteria apply
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