Indoor Basketball Rex A Kept Busy To Beat Holy Trinity B
The leading team* recorded wins when the Canterbury women's indoor basketball competition* were continued at Cowles Stadium last evening Rex A failed to dteplay the teamwork which wa* a feature of it* play last week, and wa* at times hard pressed by Holy Trinity B. Although Rex had ample possession lit was hesitant on attack and its offensive play lacked cohesion. J. Taylor again passed well to play her forwards. B. Taylor and B. Curry, into shooting positions, but mishandling lost Rex many opportunities, and close guarding by N. Tregoning and J. Cusdin bustled Rex into attempting hurried shots. Th* interception* gained by these players were quickly capitalised and M. Doherty and C. Sullivan impressed with good cutting and accurate shooting. Only in the latter stage* at the gem* did Rex show bettor tgem play and H. Fellow** cut well from pivot position to net “T*Tayior. tor%ex, was again the most impressive player of th* evening. In tts fam* against Rebate. Holy Trinity was by far the better combination. With A. Taylor. J. Hogan and A. Boelee dominating the rebounds under both baskets. Holy Trinity had ample possession. Rebel* played a defensive game throughout and lacked positional play an attack. Poor ban handling and Inaccurate
shooting lost th* team possession repeatedly and the competent player-to-playsr defence maintained by Holy Trinity had Rebate floundering on attack. Pine Intaresptioos a a—u, wa* outstanding throughout with some fine interceptions and food reboundlnßangiora beat University tn th* other senior game. Pljt for most of th* game was rather scrappy, with few good move* from either team V. Tiddler waa tn good form tor Rangiora. scoring some fin* long shot*. University attempted to play a player-to-pteyer defence which was not at all successful and Rangiora had frequent chances to score under an undefended goal Inaccurate shooting lost th* team m w. y Kmjm* and BuJHteon Quinn and. J _ Hudaon were p, ssa?. nt J!!L «?“*** Lower A to. Bunuco •; Y Girl* B M. Lincoln College Tssch»7 College B 1€ Deaf Girl* •: L.DS. n Burnham IS; mars A 17. Stare B 1; Shog* B 2. Harlrouln* B te. Girls 7.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30172, 2 July 1963, Page 15
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