Y.M.C.A. women in late rally

Press, Volume CXIV, Issue 33563, 18 June 1974, Page 22

Y.M.C.A. women in late rally

Exira time was needed to separate Y.M.C.A. - Rebels and Mairehau B in the seventh round of the Canterbury women's A 1 grade competition in ■ Cowles Stadium on Satlurday.1urday.

At full-time, the scores were level, at 15-all. However, in the additional 5 min. of play. Y.M.C.A.-Rebels dictated terms to win by 11 points (66-55). The game was evenly balanced throughout. Y.M.C.A. leading. 27-26, at half-time.

From that point both teams realised that they had a difficult task ahead. But it was not until the extra time that Y.M.C.A. was able to use its greater stamina to win. D. Shanks was a key player

I for Y.M.C.A., driving determin I edly for tile basket and being rewarded with 18 points She had splendid support irom K Wooc 'gate, who scored 16. Howevet 'honours were well spread. I Although Mairehau was beater I the top score of the game «u.t [to one of its players. K tdan Ison, with 20 points. M. o’Conned also showed considerable shooting ability, scoring 17 point.. Mairehau A displayed cootinu lous drive to deieat Rangioia 63-43. i The outstanding plaver wa- ' undoubtedlv Mairehau's J Arm i strong She gave an almost fault . less performance to score 27 points. ; M. Fastier was always ready 'to receive passes which tu iquently resulted in a goal >r.e [scored a well-desened 17 ’ points. I The half-time score was m Mairehau's favour. 29-19 C. Winter iHangiorai netted It points for her efforts and M Alabaster 10. Both girls detended bravely, but Mairehau's last at tacking proved too cffectiv, tor them to halt the flow of goals University A won a strenuous game against Bu.nside A' by a narrow five-point margin. D. McKay displayed consider able penetration for University Her determination earned her II points. J Eyles, with consistent play, scored only one fewer V. 1. Young was Burnside • 'greatest strength. Under the boards she made excellent use of her height, and was the onlv I player in her team to reach double-figures — a remarkable 26 points. | She contributed much to 'Burnsides second-halt recovery Burnside applied the pressun- [ late, but tile students were able to hang on to win. 48-43. Univer,litv led bv 10 points at half time I The 1973 champions. Checkers 'defeated Orients, 53-32. The former New Zealand rep resentatives, S. Rennell and J Baker, gave their usual splendid performance, showing a great understanding of one another's play. Rennell ended the game with 22 points and Baker with II

Under the captaincy of Baker, Checkers gave a brilliant demon stration in ball handling. Their defence was good, too. Orients sometimes had dlffi culty in penetrating this and many goals shot were from a considerable distance.

At the end of the first spel Checkers led, 24-9.

P Ruwhui (Orients), displayed good tactics. She top-scored for her side.

Points after seven rounds aie Checkers 12. Mairehau A 12. Y.M.C.A.-Rebels 10. Mairehau B 8, Orients 4. Rangiora 4. Univers ity 2, Burnside 0.

Scoring details were.— Y.M.C.A.-Rebels 66 ID. Shanks 18 A. Robinson 16, J. Brierley 14, J. te Warne 6, R. Edwean 6. S. Le Warne 4. J. Harliwich 4), beat Malreahu B 55 (K. Adam son 20, M. Clark 17, S. South 10, A. Taylor 8).

Mairehau A 63 (S. Armstrong 27. M. Fastier 17, B. Thompson 12, N, Phillips 3, M. Ashwell 2. S. Thompson 2) beat Rangiora 43 (C. W'inter 13 M. Alabaster 10, K. Tau 8, R. Kouka 8. L. Rollinson 2, K. Wood 2>.

University 48 <D. McKay 11. J Eyles 10. J. Douglas 9, J. Harlev 8. L. Bryant 6. A. McQueen 2. J. Toynbee) beat Burnside 43 iV Young 26. L. Carswell 4. J. Clarkson 4, H Biddlecombe 4 .1 Sloper 2, L. Wilson 2. S. Ross 1).

J Checkers 53 <S Rennell 22. J 'Baker 11. M Todd 9. C. Chaplin 7, D. Cook 2. J. Watts 2) beat Orients 32 (P. Ruwhui 8. V Morgan 6, D. Morrison 6. S. Con stable 4. J Brown 4. J Blank 4).