United increases lead in women’s basketball

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32636, 18 June 1971, Page 10

United increases lead in women’s basketball

United increased its lead in the Canterbury Women's Indoor Basket, ball Association's A grade championship when it beat University.

United now has 14 points. Brighton, previously beaten only by the leader, suffered an upset loss to Orients, and now shares second piece with that team. Points are:— United 14, Orients 10, Brighton 10, Univeristy 9, Checkers 9, Rex 6, Burnham 4, Ranglora 2, Rebels 0. CHSCKSRS A I* J. Douglas 14, C. ChapUn 8, D. Huata 4, J. Harding 4, S. Constable 1. RANGIORA A IV: J. Schluter 7, L. RalUnaon 4, A Webby 4, M. Alabaster 2, B. Parrj* 2. A fine same by J. Douglas, who scored 14 pointe for her team, enabled Checkers to gain a win over a mediocre Ranglora team la en untidy match. The experience of J. Harding and C. ChapUn complemented Douglas’s play for the winner. D. Entwhistle also Impressed with some fine anticipation while guarding. J. Schluter we* always steady, and once again topped her team s points total. She was ably supported by L. KoUlnaon. RIX A 44t L. Ursn 18, B. Miller 10, L. Carswell S. J. Sloper 8, B. Thompson 2. BURNHAM A 181 A. Edwards 8,

C. Alfield 4, K. Dalton S, D. Manlhera 2, D. Cairns 3. Rex gave on Improved and fully concerted display when It boat Burnham. The play-maker of the match was undoubtedly L Uren, who scored IS points and maintained more consistent pressure than in aome earlier match** this season. Uren had three eble lieutenant* in B. Miller, L- Carswell and J. Eloper, who all attacked the basket with vigour. In a team overshadowed throughout, A. Edwards and C. Alfield impressed with determined, driving play at some XT The halt-tlm* score was

ORIENTS 2fc M. Williams 10, K Agnew 4, B. Walker 4, D Shanks I BRIGHTON A Hi J. Aneall S, D Boer 8, E. BuUer 4, A Henry UNITIO SSi E. Young S. V. Young 4, P. Ruwhtu 4. D. Shearer 4, S. Mene I. UNIVERSITY 14: C. Muir 8, GHannam 4. D. Duncan 4, T. Caul ton I

OTHER RESULTS B grada.-Unlveretty B 20, Brighton B 17; Checkers B 11, United B IS; Wigram A 28, Teachers’ College A 28; Y.M.C.A A 88, Rex B 20; Sockburn B 44, John Burns 4; Haswell A 11, Fletchers 10.

C grade.—Ranglora B 17, Checkers C 4; Rebels C 14, Halewell 10; Taxes boat Sockburn Park by default; Y.M.C.A B 19, N.A.C.T; Stare 12, Klngslee 12; Christchurch West 21, Brighton C 16. D grade.—Brighton D 20, Checkers D 18.

Schoolgirls.—Burnside A 27. Mairehau B 22; Hagley A beat Papanui A by default; Rlccarton A 14, Christchurch Girls* High A 11; Unwood A 14, Hillmorten 7; Sacred Heart A 22, Burnside B 13; Ranglora A 17, Aranui A S; Aranui B 19, Unwood B 8; Papanui B 28 Burnside D 2; Christchurch Girls’ High B 17, Sacred Heart B 14.