Indoor Basketball REBELS A GAIN SURPRISE WIN

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30190, 23 July 1963, Page 17

Indoor Basketball REBELS A GAIN SURPRISE WIN

Competition Lead

Shared

Rebels A caused a major upset by beating the competition leader, Rex A. when the women’s indoor basketball games were continued at Cowles Stadium last evening. The lead in the senior grade la now shared by Rex A and Holy Trinity A. both teams having lost two games. Rex appeared to miss J. Taylor. who was Injured in a representative match at Blenheim last Saturday. In an exceptionally low scoring match Rebels had the edge on Rex throughout, and had more success with shots at goal. For most of the game Rebels held a margin of one point, but good defensive rebounding gained them ample possession, and this proved to be a vital factor. Rex appeared hesitant on attack, and when its players were closely marked many passes went astray and several long iliots were well wide of the ring. C. Ogilvie and B. Rogers were prominent throughout for Rebels, a fine goal ov Ogilvie near the end of the match giving Rebels a clear lead. Holy Trinity A overwhelmed University, and with a variety of attacks left the University defence floundering. With A. Bailee outstanding throughout, and combining well with S Chamberlain and D. Entwhistle. Holy Trinity scored 'almost at will, and the final score could have been even higher in its favour. Only in the last few minutes of play did University look at all impressive, and J. Park and T. Thomas combined well to score with good shots. In the other senior game. Holy Trinity B beat Teachers' College. Holv Trinity was »erior throughout and made ter use of the ball on attack

With N. Tregorring again prominent as a guard and directing the fast-breaking forwards. C. Sullivan and M. Doherty, the team eluded the taller College ’defence to score some fine baskets. College defended tenaciously, but lacked the experience to cope with its better-drilled opponent. B. Blake was the moot impressive player for College, but lacked support from team-mates when on attack. Rangiora had the bye. Results were

A Grade.—Holy Trinity A <7. University 10; Holy Trinity B M, Teachers’ College to; Rebels A IS. Rex A I. Lower Grades.—Rex B SI. Wigram 12: Teachers’ College 7. Rex C 3; Y Girls 13. Lincoln 6; L.DA 18, Orients 13: Rangiora 18, Rebels B 13; Taxes A 3<. Stars B 8; Stars A 33. Harlequins 13; Y Girls A 16. Army 8; Holy Trinity D 2. Shogo 0; rtf Girls 8. Shogo 3; Y Giris 11. Holy Trinity 8.

Foggy Evening Fog. extremely thick In patches, shrouded Christchurch last evening from about 9 o'clock to 1130, but no major road accidents were reported in that period. The tog was particularly thick at Sumner and New Brighton and along Ferry road. There were also thick potatoes around Hagiey Park and in Avonside.