WOMEN’S MATCHES

Press, Volume XCVIII, Issue 28958, 28 July 1959, Page 15

WOMEN’S MATCHES

Overlanders Win In Fine Display

In one of the best displays of basketball seen this year. Overlanders beat Otautahi when the women’s indoor basketball championships were continued last evening. Teachers’ College beat University in a fast match and Rebels won by default from Stars. Overlanders v. Otautahi

With both teams playing bright, open basketball, play reached a very high standard. Some very fine passing movements were nullified by good guarding, with B. Rollinson prominent for Overlanders and P. Edmonds guarding well for Otautahi. Better team understanding gave Overlanders the edge on Otautahi, and with L. Fitzgerald and B. Rollinson finding the basket with good shots Otautahi was trying desperately to find the ring with many attempts. P. Edmonds scored the only points for Otautahi with two fine shots, but could not score with later attempts. Both teams appeared to tire in the second half and passing deteriorated for a while.

Neither team could score and frequently lost control with wild passing P. Hillier scored the only basket in the second half to take the final score to 13-4 in Overlanders' favour. Scoiers for Overlanders were L. Fitzgerald <6), B. Rollinson (4), P. Hillier (2). M. Murray (1), P. Edmonds scored four points for Otautahi. Teachers’ College v. University In a game played at a fast pace throughout, Teachers' College showed better combination to beat University 24-4 University seemed unable to cope witn the speed of the game, and frequently lost possession of the ball without attempting a shot. With little opposition for the rebounds College had undisputed control of the ball for the greater part of tne game. With E. Watson playing a much improved pivot game and feeding the ball well to forwards. A. Struthers and M. Curtis. College quickly took the lead. Some verv good passing movements culminated in goals and College had little difficulty in taking the final score to 24-4

Scorers for College were A. Struthers (B>. M. Curtis (5). E. Watson (8), M. Tuuta (3). For University R. Bragg scored two and M. Elms two. Results:—

A Grade.—Teachers' College 24, University 4; Overlanders 13. Otautahi 4; Rebels 2, Stars 0. B Grade—Otautahi B 14, Stars C 2; Holy Trinity 18, Stars B 7; Burnham 2 Teachers' College B 0; Y Girls 11. Rex 10; Deaf Girls 12. Taxes B 8; Wigram 10, Taxes A 2.