Scrappy Games In Women’s Basketball

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31090, 20 June 1966, Page 15

Scrappy Games In Women’s Basketball

Play in the eighth round of the Canterbury senior women’s basketball competition showed a lack of vitality on Saturday. Most teams did not extend themselves fully and this resulted in generally uninteresting games. Results: — West A 20, St. Nicholas 20 Technical 37, Teachers’ College 28. New Brighton 51, West B 4. WEST A V. ST. NICHOLAS The game opened well, with some good work on the part of both teams. However, as play progressed, the standard deteriorated. West had a more successful combination and produced more competent passing, and at half-time, led 16-10. In spite of faulty passing, West maintained its lead mainly because of some extremely good

shooting by L. Dawson and L. King from all parts of the circle. St. Nicholas was also having trouble with its passing and this was accentuated by not very efficient combinational play. TECHNICAL V. TEACHERS' COLLEGE Technical was obviously the masters In this match, but Teachers’ College, seemingly undaunted by the stronger team played with spirit and brought the score from 8-0 to 8-8. L. Almond, at centre, played extremely well, although her passing was occasionally misdirected. After half-tlme.when it led 21-13, Technical seemed to lose some enthusiasm while Teachers’ College continued to play a forceful game. Technical used many long-lobbed passes which were sometimes effective but often easily intercepted. Goal shooters on both sides were efficient, with both S. Nam era and D. McGregor playing competent games. Ultimately, Technical revived and finished strongly. BRIGHTON V. WEST B In an earlier game the vastly superior New Brighton side outplayed West B in all phases of the game. The final score of 51-4, told its own story. Metal Walls At Mount Eden (N.Z. Press Association) AUCKLAND, June 19. Metal sheathing will seal off the parts of the north and east wings of Auckland Prison which will be retained. A start Is expected to be made soon by a contractor and the work should take about six to eight weeks. The Justice Department has not decided whether contractors or prison labour will do demolition work.