BASKETBALL AT GERALDINE

Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28699, 24 September 1958, Page 10

BASKETBALL AT GERALDINE

More Than 40 Teams Take Part

Teams throughout Canterbury took part in • the open tournament held in the Geraldine Domain on Saturday by the Geraldine Basketball Subassociation to close their season. More than 40 teams took part. The A grade section was won by Kakatai, who won all- their games to score the total of 12 points from School A with 10 points. In section 1 of the second grade the winners were Hinds A with 9 points from Papanui with 8 points. Greenpark won section 2 with 10 points from Papanui B with 8 points, and section 3 went to Junior Comets with 10 points from Leeston with 8 points. In the third grade School C with 10 points won section 1 from Kakatai C with 8 points. Section 2 was won by vYoolworths, who scored 9 points from Shirley North with 7 points. The junior grade was won by St. Andrew's B with 10 paints from Shirley North with 8 points. At the cdnclusion -of play the president of the sub-association (Mr W. S. Aitken) thanked all for making the tournament a success and the trophies were presented by the Mayoress (Mrs C. S. Davies), who congratulated the 'winners.

Results of points scored were:— A grade: Kakatai 12. School A 10, Papanui 7, United 5. Maori Corrimunity Centre 5, Ashburton Technical 3, St. Joseph’s A 0. Second grade: Section 1, Hinds A 9, Papanui 8, Lincoln 6, Shirley North 5, Orari 2, Lane, Walker. Rudkin 0; section 2, Greenpark 10, Papanui 8. Maori Community Centre 8. Sumner 4, Kakatai 2, Sisepa 2. Section 3, Junior Comets 10, Leeston 8, Ashburton Technical • College 5, School B 4. Broadfield 2, Shirley North 1.