BASKETBALL

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22435, 23 June 1938, Page 3

BASKETBALL

ST. MARY’S ESTABLISHES LEAD FAST game with technical (By Shoot.) One of the fastest competition matches seen in Canterbury was played on Saturday, when St. Mary’s beat Technical on the hard courts at the Christchurch East School. The score was 18-13. St. Mary's has now established a two-point lead over Technical, having won aU five matches. With the exception of Ngaio, which has played six games, all teams in the senior competition have one match to play. Points gained to date are as fol-

All senior and second grade matches were played on hard courts on Saturday for the first time in 16 years, and a decided improvement in the standard of play was apparent. At South Hagley Park the courts were very wet and greasy, and many a pass went astray while the intended recipients were endeavouring to pick themselves up out of the mud. And after having played in similar conditions, the seniors and second grade players were

only too ready to overlook the rather slippery surface of some of the hard courts at Christchurch East. The pace of the game was very much accelerated. which is what the Canterbury game has needed for some time. The St. Mary’s v. Technical match was as keenly contested as any interproyincial game. Leaders in the competition, both sides were determined to win; but material told in the St. Mary’s side, the chain play being fast and sure, and the snooting expert. O. Wheatley is playing better basketball every Saturday, and her inclusion in the senior representative team is beyond doubt. Although; the Technical forwards were very strongly defended, they were by no means outplayed. N. Smith was particularly bright both in field play and in shooting. It was in centre that the difference in the two sides was most apparent. Technical’s defence players relied too much on F. Southon, and very frequently the ball passed through the centre with only one centre player handling it. This usually had the desired effect, but did not produce the spectacular and skilled passing such as was seen in the St. Mary’s centre third, and which is the most attractive feature of the game. The St. Mary’s centres played in excellent formation, all handling the ball in rapid succession as it was thrown into position with perfect timing. Of the three centres, M. Scott (St. Mary’s captain) was outstanding. She caught seemingly impossible balls, and was not once seen to fumble. Last Saturday was the first time the St. Mary’s goal total has not reached 20. Against Digby’s, St. Mary’s scored 5 more goals than it did against Technical, and Digby’s scored one more goal against St. Mary’s than Technical did. The match between Technical and Digby’s on Saturday should be very keenly contested.

Training College is playing better basketball than it has done for some years. The forwards are the best trio; but the general all-round team work is first rate. The team beat Awatea by 31 goals to 18. At the beginning of the match Awatea was playing two short, but a short time afterwards V. Belworthy took her position, and the team continued to play with eight players, the absentee being M. Phillips. As M. Phillips is the strongest defence in the team, the side was greatly handicapped, and Training College had many opportunities. In its match against University, Ngaio - had a better chance to use its combination, and was beaten by only six goals. The score was: ■ University 21, Ngaio 15. The game was ragged, but the general play of both teams has improved.

Rule Amendment It is evident that there is some misunderstanding concerning the rule governing the throw-in from the boundary lines. The rule previously stated that “when the ball goes out of bounds it shall be put into play by an opponent of the player who last touched the ball in the court.” An amendment states that “when the ball goes out of bounds it shall be put into play by an opponent of the player who was actively responsible for its going out of bounds.” The rule clearly states “an” opponent, and not the particular opponent or “partner” of the player who put the ball out. Each player has three opponents in her third, and it is in order for any one of the three to take the throw-in. The amendment really concerns the knocking out of the ball. Previously A, in knocking out a ball, could knock it against B, and so obtain the throwin, because B had touched the ball last, but under the present ruling if A is responsible for knocking the ball

out, the throw-in will be given against her side. Fixtures August 15-22—A1l Australia carnival at Melbourne. New Zealand team to take part. August 29-Sept. 3—New Zealand interprovincial tournament at Timaru. September 3—South Island v. North Island.

DRAW FOR SATURDAY Following is the Canterbury Basketball Association’s draw for Saturday: Seniors (at Fast Christchurch School), 2 p.m.—Training College A v. St. Mary’s A (Mr S. J. A’Court): University A v. Awatea (Mrs S. J. A’Court); Digby’s A v. Technical A (Mrs J. D. Cairney); Ngaio A a bye. Second Grade (at East Christchurch School) —2 p.m.: Technical B v. Ngaio

B (Mr M. Kershaw). 3 p.m.; University B v. Mairehau A (Mr D. T. McCormick). 3 p.m.: West Old Girls A v. Kaiapoi A (Mr B. West): Sacred Heart A a bye. Training College B a bye. Third Grade (at South Hagley Park) — Section 1: 2 p.m., A.B.C.A v. Moeraki A. court 3 (Mrs McKenzie); 2 p.m.. Wainoni A v. Technical C, court 5 (Mr T. Paterson); 2.50 p.m.. Corsair A v. D.I.C. A, court 1 (Mr J. Timbrell); Monowai a bye.

Section 2—2 p.m.. Technical D v. Training College C, court 2 (Mrs Newsome): St. Mary’s B v. Y.W.C.A. A, court 4 (Miss I. Weston): Tohe v. S.L.C.C., court 6 (Mr J. Walter): 3.30 p.m.: Spreydon v. Training College C, court 5 (Mr T. Paterson). Section 3—2.50 p.m., Richmond Old Girls v. Hagley A, court 3 (Mrs W. J. McKenzie); 2 p.m.. Sacred Heart B v. Celtic, court 8 (Mrs J. Hunter); 2 p.m.. West Old Girls B v. St. Mary’s C, court 7 (Mrs L. Harris); Digby’s B a bye. Section 4—2.50 p.m., Kowhai A v. Y.W.C.A. B, court 4 (Miss I. Weston); 2.50 p.m.. Marshland A v. Prebbleton A, court 6 (Mr J. Walter): 2.50 p.m.. Weeks, Ltd., v. Te Kura, court 8 (Mrs J. Hunter); Orama a bye. Fourth Grade (at South Hagley Park)— Section 1: 2.50 p.m.. Technical E v. Hawea, court 2 (Mrs Newsome); 2.50 p.m., Smartwear A v. Macduffs, court 1 (Mr Timbrell); 2 p.m., Canberra v. P.S.C.. court 9 (Mrs L. Lilly); 2 p.m., Sacred Heart C v. Ballantynes A, court 10 (Mr Tredennick). Section 2—2 p.m.. Argonaut A v. Argyle A, court 11 (Mrs Dolheguy); 2 p:m.. Monarch v. Rovers, court 12 (Mr N. Hill); 2 p.’m., Hagley B v. Richmond Pirates, court 13 (Miss J. Jones); 2.45 p.m., BJB.C A v. Armstrongs, court 9 (Mrs L. Lilly). Section 3—2 p.m.. North Beach A v. West Old Girls C, court 14 (Miss S. Lancaster); Training College D v. Kaiapoi B, court 15 (Miss J. Woodham); Argyle B v. Orangi. court 16 (Miss E. Perrin); Woolworths a bye. Matchless a bye. Section 4—2 p.m.. The Stuarts v. Latex, court 17 (Mr A. Cumming); Linwood v. Hollanders, court 18 (Mrs A. Cumming): Corsair B v. Whitcombes, court 19 (Mrs S. Harris): Wainoni B a bye. Section 5—2.45 p.m., Mairehau B v. North Linwood, court 10 (Mr S. Tredennick); 3.30 p.m.. Cathedral v. Kiwi A, court 4 (Miss I. Weston); 3.30 pan., Y.W.C.A. C v. Moeraki B, court 8 (Mr J. Walter): Technical F a bye. Fifth Grade (at South Hagley Park)— Section 1: 2.45 p.m., Haere Mai v. Digby’s C, court 12 (Mr N. Hill): 2.45 p.m., D.I.C. B v. Technical G. court 13 (Miss J. Jones); 2.50 p.m.. Argonaut B v. Kia Ora, court 7 (Mrs L. Harris); West Old Girls D a bye. Section 2—2.50 p.m.. Pacific A v. Lyttelton Y.W.C.A., court 5 (Mr T. Pater-

\ ■ son): 2.50 p.m.. Buntings Av. AJB.C. B, court 11 (Mrs Dolheguy); 3 pan. Marshland B v. Millers, court 20 (Mrs ■ A’Court); Riccarton Rechabites A a bye. Section 3, 2.45 p.m.—Oddfellows A v. Shipmates, court 14 (Miss S. Lancaster); Monarch Major v. McKenzies, court 15 (Miss J. Woodham): Staretta v. Si.CC. B, court 16 (Miss E. Perrin): Tudor Hosiery v. Technical H, court 18 (Mrs Cumming). Section 4—2.45 p.m.. Radley v. Ballantynes B. court 17 (Mr Cumming); 2.43 p.m., , Philipson Av. Star, court 19 (Mrs S. Harris); 3 p.m., Arraness v. Prebbleton B, court 21 (Mrs A’Court): 330 pan., Gadsdens A v. Moeraki A, court 1 (Mr Timbrell) . Sixth Grade—Section 1, 3.30 pan.; Ballantynes C v. North Beach B, court 10 (Mr Tredennick): Columbia v. Deanes, court 11 (Mrs Dolheguy): Y.W.CA. D v. Parisian A. court 12 (Mr N. Hill); Hagley C v. Philipson B. court 13 (Miss J. Jones). Section 2, 320 p.m.—Kiwi B v. Kowhai B, court 18 (Mrs Cumming); Riccarton Rechabites v. Pacific B. court 17 (Mr Cumming) ; Hinemoa B v. Smartwear B. court 7 (Mrs L. Harris); Yaldhurst v. LJV.O.G, at East Christchurch School (Mrs Cairney). Section 3. 2 p.m.—Zealandia v. Oddfellows B, court 24 (Miss G. Pring). 2.50 pan.: Parisian B vKaiapoi C. court 22 (Miss J. Travis): 2.50 p.m.. Pitman’s College v. Technical I. court 23 (Miss D. O'Connor); 3 pan.. Bunting’s B v. Gadsdens B. at East Christchurch School (Mr M. Kershaw); 320 p.m., Speedee v. Challengers (court IS). Mrs S. Harris.

lows:— P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. St. Mary's 5 5 143 48 10 Technical 5 4 — 1 72 46 8 Di?by’s 5 3 1 1 97 50 7 Training Col. 5 3 — 2 89 70 6 Awatea 5 1 1 3 61 102 3 University 5 1 — 4 49 105 2 Ngaio 6 6 58 148 0