CHECKERS AND REX JOINT LEADERS

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31086, 15 June 1966, Page 18

CHECKERS AND REX JOINT LEADERS

With the first round of the women’s indoor basketball competition nearing completion. Checkers and Rex share the lead. Both teams showed solid combination and accurate shooting to record big wins in games played at Cowles Stadium on Monday evening. In the other senior fixtures University accounted for Rebels and Rangiora scored Its first win of the season with a victory over Teachers' College. Results: Checkers 36, Brighten 14. Rex 40, V Girls U.

University 24, Rebels 16. Rangiora 14, Teachers* College 12. Star bye. Rangiora v. Teachers* College In the closest game of the evening, Rangiora and Teachers’ College were well matched. Both teams were playing the same style of game. Good goals by C. Reuben for Rangiora kept it slightly tn front for much of the game. College had ample possession with good rebounding under .both baskets bringing it i plenty of opportunities which it iwas unable to utilise. With the ! scores tied, two penalty shots by J. Taylor gave Rangiora the (victory in the last minute.

Top scorer: C. Reuben (Ranglora) 7. Checkers v. Brighton A quick goal by H. Middlemiss gave Checkers the initio tive and it added three mor* goals before Brighton was able to find the ring. With three of its current players unable io play, Brighton was unable to match the strong Checkers side Frequent fouling resulted from the tight defensive game maintained by botb teams throughout the first half. During 'he second half Checkers' experienced players, S. Chamberlain, J. Baker and H. Middlemiss found form with some fine passing and cutting under the basket and the final score of 36-14 was a fair indication of play Top scorers:—Checkers: Baker 16, S. Chamberlain 10. H Middlemiss 10. For Brighton: P. Millar I.

Other results:— B Grade.—Orients 16. Masons 10: Taxes A IS, Wigram A 14: Shoga A 13. Deaf Girls 9; Brighton B 22. Rex B 3. Teachers College B 34, Rogues 6. B Reserve.—Shoga B 13. Rr< C 6; Rockets 10, Rebels B Rangiora B 14, Stars B 8: Brighton C 16. Wigram 11: Rex D Varsity B o.