Women's Softball LAST MATCH OF SEASON

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30095, 1 April 1963, Page 11

Women's Softball LAST MATCH OF SEASON

Competition Points Superior batting by the Canterbury representative team and lack of match play by the past representatives were the deciding factors in the present team’s win in an interesting game by 13 to 1. The present players fielded well in spite of a few field changes. The highlight of the third innings was a fine double play between L. Parish, T. Lutters and L. Alston. Both pitchers, B. Maklnson and L. Honeyman, produced good form for the present team and in the later innings of the game E. Law played well as catcher. Another player to field well vzas L. Parrish, who also hit a home run, as did E. Law. Top batters for present were N. Beale and E. Law. Many of the past players produced play of a high standard, and it was evident that these players have retired too early from regular play. M. Sklwington fielded well at first base, and combined well with her infielders. W. Timms, R. Lanini, C. O’Byrne, and C. Tennant all fielded alertly and threw accurately. J. Jackson, and later R. Lanini pitched well, the latter gaining the only strike out of the game. J. Jackson was top batter. Competition points are:— Senior Men.—Richmond 13, Linwood 12, Papanul 10, Spreydon 9, Western Suburbs 7, Deep Freeze 7, Christchurch 6 United 5, Kaiapoi 3. Senior Reserve.—First division: Wigram 14. Richmond 13, Papanu| 13, Hollywood 10, Western Suburbs 7. Templeton Farm •7, New Brighton 2. Second division: Linwood 10, Kaiapoi 5. Teachers' College 5, Spreydon Senior Women.—Monowai 12, Bagley 9, Kaiapoi 4, Christchurch 3. Senior Reserve. Western Suburbs 12, West Old Girls 10. Teachers’ College 8, Spreydon 6. Monowai 5. Intermediate.—Vanguard 14. Kaiapoi 10, Christchurch 8, Teachers’ College 8, United 7, Linwood 7. Western Suburbs 3. Junior.—West Old Girls 14. Vanguard 6, Bagley 4. Templeton Farm 3. Cups were presented to the above competition winners on Saturday, as well as to the fol-io-wing:—Senior men’s knockout. Deep Freeze; senior reserve, first division knock-out. Papanui; senior reserve, second division knock-out, Bollywood: senior women’s knock-out, Monowai: senior reserve women’s knock-out. Western Suburbs: intermediate women’s knock-out. Christchurch: junior women’s knock-out. Bagley. The Ardgowan Cup awarded for general sportsmanshin and most improved player, Miss R. Cross. Conduct Cup and dress shield. Bagley senior women’s team. Senior men's batting cup, B. Chee. Alan Steele trophy, for the club having most wins, Richmond. Twenty-one cup, for the men’s team showing best sportsmanship, Hollywood.