BASKETBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 54, Issue 257, 11 August 1934, Page 6

BASKETBALL.

ASHBURTON TOURNAMENT. There was a scene of great activity on the basketball grounds in the Ashburton Domain this • afternoon when the Ashburton Basketball Association conducted its nine-a-side tournament. The weather conditions were ideal and there was a very large attendance of Spectators, • who were treated to some fast and interesting contests. The arrangements were excellent and the tournament was carried out under the supervision of the president (Mr 1.1. J. Thompson) and, the secretary (Miss C. Tyndall). Over 350 players took part. Results up to 3.20 o'clock were as follow • Senior Grade. .First round—St. Andrew's defeated Tinwald, Lyndhurst defeated St. Stephen's, High School Old Girls defeated Convent Old Girls, Baring Square defeated Technical Old Girls, High School defeated Methven, Technical a bye. Second round—High School Old Girls defeated Baring Square. Junior Grade. First round—AHenton A defeated Chertsey, Technical B defeated Tinwald. Pendarves defeated Lyndhurst, High School A defeated Technical A, High School B defeated St. Andrew's, Hinds defeated St. Stephen's A, Rokeby defeated: Allenton A, St. Stephen's B defeated Hampstead, Convent Old Girls defeated Methven. Second round—Technical B defeated Allenton A.