Indoor Basketball CANTERBURY v. WEST COAST

Press, Volume C, Issue 29555, 3 July 1961, Page 5

Indoor Basketball CANTERBURY v. WEST COAST

Matches Played At Greymouth (From Our Own Reporter) GREYMOUTH. July 3. , £ <un « from Canterbury visited Greymouth during the to matches against'teams representing the West Coast Indoor Basketball Association, at the Army Drill Hall, on Saturday night. West Coast won the A grade bv 56 points to 48, while Canterbury won the B grade by ?8 perils to 18. , . a le ?jJ °f 34 t 0 13 “t West Coast had established a firm grip on the * 3rad _ e patch. Three of its best Players, A. Barmen, the captain. M. Baird, and A. Finnerty were then given a spell, and Canterbury look full advantage of the position. Amidst great excitement the score-board read, 48-46 in favour of the home team when the three stars were called upon again, and, with four quick goals, the captain soon settled the issue in favour of West The scores Were: West Coast 56 (A. Hannan 24. M. Baird, V. King. J Leech 8. A. Finnerty 6, A. Barrow 2). Canterbury 48 (P. Jarvis 16. L. Rolltnson 12. B. Smith 8, P. Hillier. 34. 85ms 6). An outstanding exhibition was given by Judith Gaskell for Canterbury in the B grade contest. Her court coverage anticipation and accurate shooting won considerable applause. The scores to the B grade Sime were: Canterbury 36 fj. askell 18 C. O'Connor 10, S. chamberlain 4. P. Smith, J. Bennett 2). West Coast 18 (V. Rathbun 8. P. Walker 4, J. Bunter, M. McLean. W. Scott