W. RD 1 (SASK): Bedford Road Collegiate 26 North Battleford 16 (sudden death) W. RD 1 (BC): Nanaimo Rinkeydinks 20 Victoria Fidelis 17 (sudden death) W. RD 1 (BC) Kamloops d’d Penticton 26-25; 11-8 (Total: 37-33) E. RD 1 (Ont): London Westerveldt Grads d’d Hamilton 42-20; 30-18 (Total: 72-38) W. RD 2 (BC): Nanaimo Rinkeydinks 22 Kamloops 6 (sudden death) E. QF (Ont): Ottawa Rowing Club d’d Ottawa Halcyon 22-11; 19-20 (Total: 41-31) E. QF (Ont): Toronto Lakesides d’d London Westerveldt Grads 14-16; 14-9 (Total: 28-25) E. QF (NB): St. John Trojan Rovers d’d Woodstock 40-16; 30-25 (Total: 70-41) E. SEMI (Ont): Toronto Lakesides d’d the Ottawa Rowing Club 26-16; 21-9 (Total: 47-25) E. SEMI (Maritime): St. John Trojan Roves 40 Perth 20 (sudden death) E. FINAL (Ont/NB): Toronto Lakesides d’d St. John Rovers 59-14; 43-13 (Total: 102-27) CANADIAN TITLE: Edmonton Grads d’d Toronto Lakesides 19-24; 27-6 (Total: 46-30) |
In 1925, the Ontario ABA was disqualified from Dominion competition because they did not declare a champion before the prescribed CABA date. CABA announces that the all the provinces except for Manitoba and Quebec (which plays by different rules) have entered women’s competition.
In the British Columbia semis and Interior finals, Kamloops defeated Penticton 26-25; 11-8 (Total: 37-33). …………………………………………………… In game two, Kamloops took the series with an 11-8 win as G McMillan scored 6 and G Moulder 5, while J Mackay, R McMillan, J Berto, M Smith, E Sorenson and H Milton were scoreless. Gertie Parrott paced Penticton with 4. E Meldrum added 2 and L Beatty 2, while T Nagle and F Gibson were scoreless.
In the British Columbia final, the Nanaimo Rinkeydinks pounded Kamloops 22-6. …………………………………………………… The Rinkeydinks included Dora Robinson, Lila Aikenhead, Melba Brunt, Joyce Copeland, Dora Bailey, Myrtle Bell. …………………………………………………… Nanaimo was disqualified from the Dominion competition because of its B.C. parent association’s failure to pay its annual dues.
In the East opening round, the London Westerveldt Grads d’d Hamilton 42-20; 30-18 (Total: 72-38)
In the Ontario semis and East quarterfinals, the Toronto Lakesides d’d London Westerveldt Grads 14-16; 14-9 (Total: 28-25). …………………………………………………… In game one, London broke to a 3-1 lead and maintained a 7-6 edge at the half. They held on for a 16-14 victory. Marion Hayden led London with 6. Audrey Walker added 4, Hazel Aitken 4, Lottie Garrett 1, Frances Talbot 0, Marjory Culbert 0, Doris Thorne 0, and Anne Johanson 0. The Westerveldts also included Evelyn Hardy, Helen Lindsay and Marjory Mortimer. Dolly Dunlop led Toronto with 5. Nora Gordon added 4, Innes Bramley 0, Helen Hendry 3, Janet Allen 0, Mina Swan 0, Bea Herron 0 and Mabel Dunlop 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto prevailed 14-9 as Helen Hendry scored 5, Nora Gordon 4, Dolly Dunlop 3 and Janet Allan 2, while Inez Bradley, Mina Swan, Mabel Dunlop, Beatrice Herron, Dorothy Sievert and May Noakes were scoreless. Lottie Garrett paced London with 4. Hazel Aitken added 2, Marion Hayden 2 and Frances Talbot 1, while Bobby Walker, Evelyn Hardy, Marjory Culbert and Doris Thorne were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and Ontario semis, the Ottawa Rowing Club d’d Ottawa Halcyon Club 22-11; 19-20 (Total: 41-31). …………………………………………………… In game one, Rowing Club clubbed Halcyon 22-11 as Gladys Stanyar scored 9, Dot Day 7, Florence Robb 4 and Ruby McDermott 2, while Marion Rice, Shirley Moulds, Mabel Carson and Evelyn Boyce were scoreless. Dot Mills paced Halcyon Club with 4. Muriel Lush added 2, Nora Seddon 2, Lola McKibbon 2 and Isabel Aitkens 1, while Kay McGiffen and Russell were scoreless. …………………………………………………… In game two, Halcyon prevailed 20-19 as Norah Seddon scored 8, M Lush 7, I Aitken 4 and L McKibbon 1, while D Mills and E Russell were scoreless. Gladys Stanyar led the Rowing Club with 11. Florence Robb added 5, S Moulds 2 and D Day 1, while M Rice, R McDermott, M Carson and E Boyce were scoreless.
In the East quarterfinals and New Brunswick playoffs, the St. John Trojans d’d Woodstock 40-16; 30-25 (Total: 70-41).
In the East semis and sudden-death Maritime final, the St. John Trojans d’d Perth Perth Andover 40-20. The Trojans were led by Janet Fraser, Dorothy Wood, Elizabeth Nase, Margaret Henderson, Agnes Keehan, Gladys Johnston and Mario Cooper.
In the Eastern semis and Ontario final, the Toronto Lakesides d’d the Ottawa Rowing Club 26-16; 21-9 (Total: 47-25). …………………………………………………… In game one, Nora Gordon scored 17 including 5-6 from the line to lead Toronto the win. Innes Bramley added 5, Mina Swan 1, Helen Hendry 1, Janet Allen 1, Dolly Dunlop 0, Mabel Dunlop 0 and Bea Harron 0. Gladys Stanyar notched 4 for Ottawa. Marion Rice added 2, Shirley Moulds 2, Florence Robb 2, Ruby McDermott 3, Mabel Carson 2, Dot Day 1 and Evelyn Boyce 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto led 11-3; 16-6 and 21-7 at the quarters and held Ottawa to a pair of field goals on the night. Coaches Joe Howard and Gord Fraser were elated the Lakesides defence and offensive balance. Nora Gordon scored 8, Dolly Dunlop 4, Innes Bramley 6, May Neakes 0, Mabel Dunlop 0, Bea Harron 0, Dot Slevert 0 and Mina Swan 0. Gladys Stanyar led Ottawa with 5. Marion Rice added 0, Mabel Carson 0, Ruby McDermott 1, Dot Day 0, Shirley Moulds 2, Florence Robb 2 and Evelyn Boyce 0.
In the Eastern finals, Toronto Lakesides d’d St. John Trojans (also reported as the Rovers) 59-14; 43-13 (Total: 102-27). …………………………………………………… In game one, Toronto dominated, leading 9-2, 30-3 and 42-9 at the quarters as they stormed to a 59-14 win. Toronto hit 3-10 from the line, while the Trojans were 6-10. Nora Gordon led Toronto with 17. Dolly Dunlop added 15, Innes Bradley 14, Nina Swan 8, Dot Slevert 6, Helen Hendry 0 and Janet Allan 0. Margaret Henderson led the Rovers with 6. Dorothy Norwood added 3, Elizabeth Nase, 0, Janet Fraser 2, Gladys Johnston 3, Agnes Keohan 0 and Marion Cooper 0. …………………………………………………… In game two, Toronto’s quick passing again befuddled St. John as the Lakesides coasted to a 43-13 win, leading 15-7 at the half. Nora Gordon paced Toronto with 20. Dolly Dunlop added 12, Innes Bramley 4, Janet Allan 3, Helen Hendry 0, Mabel Dunlop 0, Mina Swan 4 and Bea Harron 0. Margaret Henderson led St. John with 9. Dorothy Norwood added 2, Elizabeth Nase 0, Agnes Keohan 0, Marion Cooper 0, Janet Fraser 2 and Gladys Johnston 0.
In the Canadian final, played under women’s rules, the Edmonton Grads d’d the Toronto Lakesides 19-24; 27-6 (Total: 46-30).
In game one, Toronto stunned the Grads 24-19. The Grads opened with a 3-0 run as Dot Johnson hit a bucket and Kate McCrae a free throw but the Lakesides rallied to a 6-4 lead after the quarter and maintained a two-point edge at 11-9 at the half as Edmonton struggled from the field. The Grads took a four-point lead early in the second half but then relaxed defensively as Toronto knotted the score at 14 after three quarters. Dolly Dunlop hit a bucket from midcourt and on the ensuing jump ball, hit another from her own half of the court as Toronto took a four-point lead and then went into a defensive shell and held on for the win. Toronto hit 6-10 from the line, while the Grads were 3-7. Nora Gordon led Toronto with 9. Dolly Dunlop added 5, Innes Bramley 5, Janet Allan 3, Helen Hendry 1 and Mina Swan 0. Kate MaCrae led the Grads with 9. Dot Johnson added 6, Daisy Johnson 0, Connie Smith 4 and Elsie Bennie 0.
In game two, the Grads drubbed the Lakesides 27-6 to retain their Canadian title. Connie Smith broke out of her shooting slump to score 15. The Grads led 4-1 after a quarter and coasted to the easy win. The Grads hit 3-11 from the line, while Toronto was 2-14. Daisy Johnson added 5 for Edmonton, Dot Johnson 4, Kate MaCrae 2, Elsie Bennie 0 and Hattie Hopkins 0. Nora Gordon led Toronto with 3. Innes Bramley added 2, Dolly Dunlop 0, Janet Allen 1, Helen Hendry 0, Mabel Dunlop 0, Bea Harron 0 and Mina Swan 0.
The runner-up Toronto Lakesides: Nora Gordon; Dolly Dunlop; Inez Bramley; Janet Allan; Helen Hendry; Mina Swan; Mabel Dunlop; Beatrice Harron; Dorothy Sievert; May Noakes; coach Joe Howard; coach Gord Fraser; manager M.H. McArthur
The champion Edmonton Grads: Connie Smith; Dorothy Johnson; Daisy Johnson; Kate MaCrae; Hattie Hopkins; Marguerite Bailey; Margaret McBurney; Mildred McCormick; Elsie Bennie; Mary Dunn; coach J. Percy Page