Women’s final round

Press, 29 August 1977, Page 21

Women’s final round

Checkers recorded an easy win against Rangiora, 69-35, in the final round of the women’s A grade basketball competition at Cowles Stadium on Saturday. Setting a steady pace from the start, Checkers scored consistently, its captain, Sharon Rcnnell, gaining 22 points and making light work of shooting from a distance.

At half-time. Checkers led, 41-16. For Rangiora, Kim Smith gave an admirable Performance to score 14 points. In the only other match at

the week-end, Rebels beat United, 56-44, in a close encounter after trailing, 22-24 at half-time. Eva Young excelled for Rebels, taking long shots in her stride and being well supported by Shirley Le Warne. Their respective scores were 18 and 14 points. Heather Carr played well for United, scoring 18 points. United played well in the first half when the match could have gone either way. However, in the second half,

Rebels dominated play in the second half to win deservedly. Checkers 69 (S. Rcnnell 22, K. Clegg 13, C. Chaplin 12, W. Timu 10. G. Clark 6, B Clark 6), Rangiora 35 (K. Smith 14, v . Hall 9, K. Altchison 7, L. Rollinson 3, A. Hall 2). Rebels 56 <E. Young 18, S. Le Warne 14, K. Woodgate 6, P. Ruiwhui 6, G. Chin 4. H. Kain 4, C. Cook 2), United 44 <H. Can--18, J. Antunovich 8, J. Blackmore 6, C. Jones 4, C. Doig 4, W. Stanton 4).