BASKETBALL

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22519, 29 September 1938, Page 2

BASKETBALL

COMPETITION NEARLY COMPLETED MAORI TOURNAMENT DECIDED ' (Bv SHOOT) The Canterbury inter-club basketball comuetition will be completed on Saturday. when the fourth grade, fifth grade, and sixth grade finals will be played. The winners in the first three grades were St. Mary’s, Sacred Heart, and A.B.C. respectively. The fourth grade will be decided between Rawea and Richmond Pirates, the fifth grade between Staretta and Pacific, and the sixth grade between Hinemoa and Challengers. The games will all be played at South Hagley Park. Fitama Memorial Cup The South Island Maori tournament took place on Saturday and was won by the Christchurch team, OtautahL Waihao (Morven) was runner-up. The Pitama Memorial Cup was presented to M. Phillips, captain of the winning team, by the Hon. R. Semple, who was present at the banquet which followed the games. Mr E. T. Tirikatene. member of Parliament for Southern Mapn. was also present. Although the standard of play in the tournament was superior to that of last year, it could be vastly improved on yet. In patches, individuals shewed up to great advantage; but the main essential, team work, was for the most part lacking. Wild throwing, long passes, and personal, con tact are keeping the Maori game below standard, and the game cannot improve unlil the players realise the value of the shortpassing and open game. i _ The 1939 tournament will be held at Temuka. Referees’ Match The annual Canterbury referees’ match will be played on Saturday, at 3.15 p.m., at South Hagley Park. The teams are;— WOMEN Forwards: Mrs J. D. Caimey, Mrs D. Weir, Mrs W. Newsome. Centres: Mrs L. Harris, Mrs F. R. Harris. Defence: Mrs L. Lilley, Mrs F. J. A’Court, Mrs D. Dolheguy. MEN Forwards: B. West, J. R. Walter, N. Hill. Centres; F. J. A’Court, T. Paterson. Defence: M. Kershaw, F. Tredennick. A. L. Gumming. Each side will be a player short in centre and the game win be refereed by Miss I. Weston. The last referees’ meeting of the season will be held at the Canterbury Horticultural Society’s rooms, Manchester street, to-day, at 7.30 p.m. The main business will be the discussion of the new rules adopted for New Zealand, Australia, and England. Draw for Saturday Following are the concluding matches of the Canterbury Basketball Association’s competitions, to be held at South Hagley Park on Saturday:— Fourth Grade Final, at 2 p.m.— Rawea v. Richmond Pirates; referee. Mrs Cairney; court 3. Fifth Grade Final, at 2 p.m.—Staretta v. Pacific A; referee, Miss I. Weston: court 2. Sixth Grade Final, at 2 p.m.—Hinemoa v. Challengers; referee, Mr Kershaw; court 1. Primary School Match, at 2.45 p.m.— Fendalton v. Linwood Avenue; referee, Mrs J. D Cairney: court 3. Referees’ Match, at 3.15 p.m.—Women v. Men; referee, Miss I. Weston; court 3. Hagley Club Tournament, at 2 p.m.— At 25 Ayr street, Riccarton; referee, Miss M. Phillips.