1956 Central V Southland Major was a draw.....for Gertrude McCullough cup.

The teams were as follows:
CENTRAL: Forwards; M. Murphy (captain) F. Brown., D. McKenzie., Centres L. McDonald., M. Gardiner., P. Boyles. Defenders F. Johnstone., R. Johnstone., M. Clark.
TOWN: Forwards; E. Fahey., A Beange., A. Sinclair. Centres J. McLaren (captain)., C. McNeill., P. Levett., Defences., P. Wilson., N. Cruickshank., M. O'Neill.
In a tense and exciting second half the Southland Major basketball team managed to hold the Central team to a draw in the first representative game of the season.  Play at Winton in fine but cold conditions the game was the first played for the Gertrude McCullough Memorial Shield.  The referee was Mrs J. Jennings (Southern).
Town began confidently and with the forwards netting accurately.......

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