CLOSEST OF SEASON

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31139, 16 August 1966, Page 16

CLOSEST OF SEASON

Checkers had its closest match of the season when It met Brighton in the main women’s indoor basketball A grade match In Cowles Stadium last evening. However, there was still a margin of 12 points between the teams at the finish Brighton has now dropped to third place, behind Rex which defeated Y-Glrts. Results were:— Checkers M. Brighten 10. Rex 24, Y-Girls ft. Teachers' College U, Rang), ora 12. Rebels 2. Varsity 0. Checkers v. Brighton A goal by S. Chamberlain followed immediately from the tip off and Checkers appeared to be away to a flying start. Some solid defensive play by Brighton put paid to this ana a long period of play resulted with neither team able to score A long set shot by J. WOirua put Checkers further ahead, but In most attacking moves it was unable to clear the keyhole for

rIL Ba * er t 0 move with any c !’ S 0 ™' , sterling reboundk»n.b2 < P „. Mlller and H Hutton Brighton well In the game th» d ~ n att i ck Brighton looked ot® effective combination. The half-time score of 8-4 in Checkers favour could well have been reversed. **?* lu ">P at th e resumptbencht^lay Brl & h,on countered ;K,£heckers mov « an<l A Boclee goal d tW# gua ’ ,d * ‘o net a fine

best eC m e ov\ re ‘ alla ‘ ed with Its ocst move to date and s pws m t b o e j a n.l ed ? wel! Erected the ?i»i B M er t 0 score under effort, hv' determined to A«,™. C . heck "' allowed It n“av .£ real S r control of i . 80me fine goals bv Chamberlain gave it the npcot’ "•ry Points to take the game 1# Top scorer: S. Chamberlain

Bex v. v Girls Neither team was rsu e flM ”up*’?orit; b {n e t£ After establishing . reason-

able lead. the initial tvewha'leorw .rd were slow to 5 ' „. the attack but hv "} ’SJndr bound shots byJ. Bund/, helped give its score a respect able total Bundia 10 Top scorer: P nunuza tv. Rangier. »- «•«*•«’ Cll.ge In an uninspiring, scrapp' disolav often marred by wild nasses and frequent infringemenu Teacher.' College n.r rowlv beat Ranglora. A second half burst of scoring by Col ege cave it a lead that Rangiera was unable to overhaul. _ , Top scorers: T. Keelan (Col lege) 12. v - Lyn.key (Rangiora) 8.

Lower grade results: Masons 24, Orients 18; Rangi ora B N. Stars B «; Shoga B lA Rex C S: Deaf Girls 15, Shoga A It- Brighton B 13. Rex B 9: Wie ram A 15. Taxes A 10; Rex D -. Varsity B 0: Wigram B t’ Brighton C 8; Rockets 12. Rebels B 9: Teachers’ College -1 Rogues 8