Lesley Harris Explained

Lesley Harris
Maidenname:Baker
Birth Date:8 October 1938
Spouse:Graham Harris
Height:1.70 m
Positions:WD, GD
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalyears1:1963
Nationalcaps1:5

Lesley Harris (born 8 October 1938) was a New Zealand netball player who represented her country at the inaugural 1963 World Netball Championships

Lesley Harris (née Baker) was born on 8 October 1938 and lived in Matamata in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. She married Graham Harris who taught at Matamata College. She played wing defence for the Matamata netball team and was chosen to represent New Zealand in the inaugural world championships in Eastbourne, England. Her first match for the Silver Ferns was against Sri Lanka and she played in half of the team's games, being in competition with Elva Simpson for a place on the team. New Zealand finished runners-up, after losing 37-36 to Australia.[1] [2] [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lesley Harris . Silver Ferns . 6 December 2021.
  2. Web site: Tears, triumphs, and tribulations: How the Silver Ferns have fared at Netball World Cup . Stuff . 6 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Richie Harris . Matamata College . 6 December 2021.