Y-Boys Gain First Win Over University B

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30529, 26 August 1964, Page 18

Y-Boys Gain First Win Over University B

A rather shaky win over . University B assured Y-Boys of fourth position when the final round of matches in the Canterbury men’s basketball A grade competition was played last evening. Y-Boys defeated University B. 29-17, but only after scores had been level on three occasions late in the second spell. , In the only other game played, Burnham gained a very comfortable win over the bottom team, Rangiora, 30-15. The match between YAi.C.A. and University A to decide the championship was d e Mrred. Competition points are: University A 31, YtM.C.A. 29. Burnham 19, Y-Boys 16. University B 12, Rex u, Rangiorg a. Y-Boys began very strongly against University B and in the first half there was only one team in the game. At the break, Y-Boys led 11-2. On the resumption at play. University B showed more fire and before many minutes had passed, the scores were level at 11-all. Y-Boys finally came to life again, matching University basket for basket, and then finally drawing away In the closing minutes. C. Harley wgs in good form for Y-Boys but suffered one or two handling lapses. His total of nine points, the highest in the match, was particularly valuable. P. Sharp was the most successful of the University B p, ? t y u Y-Boys first w|n over University B this season. Scores-.—Y-Boys 23 (C. Harley 9, J Earles 6, K. Baker 4, B. Stead 3. K Ewing 1). University B 17 (P. Sharp S, J. Stead 3, L. Anderson 2, S. Neff 2, W. Sevon 2).

Rangiora provided Burnham with some stiff opposition in the first spell but wss unable to maintain the pressure throughout the game- After leading 12-9 at half-time, Burnham romped away to • very comfortable so-is win. D. A. de Felice played well for Burnham, moving into the basket well and shooting accurately. Rangiora’s only Canterbury representative, B. Spark, had an off-night and failed to open his account. Scores: Burnham 30 (D. A. de Felice It, D. Watson t. C. P. Dyson t. W. Pihema 4, J. Nicol 2). Rangiora 15 (M. Callaughan I, K. Davidson 4, W. Davison 3. D. Lamb 2). Other results:— Senior Reserve.—Y.M.C.A. B 47. Y.M.C.A. C 32; University C St, Rex B 30; H. 5.0.8. B 31. Wtg ram 26; H. 5.0.8. A 35, Stars A 29.