BASKETBALL TOUR
New Zealand Team Beats New South Wales (Received August 19, 8.30 p.m.) Melbourne, August 19. The New Zealand basketball team beat New South Wales, 21-18. The New Zealand team was JI. Tangye, E. Neame, J. Willson, JI. Howe, JI. Martin. JI. Jlatangi, and J. Jfitchell. The visitors had slightly the better of the game, although New South Wales gave a good, clean exhibition. The New Zealand forwards were affected bv the smaller goal rings and the heavier ball. The winners had most of the play, but their shooting was inaccurate.
Victoria beat Tasmania, 33-12. The All-Australia team to meet New Zealand to-morrow will be chosen from the following: B. Douglas, L. JlcConchle, R. Coffey, D. Middleton, D. Eckhart, JI. Linton, and J. Wood (Victoria). R. Good and JI. Richter (South Australia), and E. Jledcalf (New South Wales). The Australian council is in favour of the formation .of an inter-Empire body and an invitation has been accepted to attend the first meeting in New Zealand in 1940 nt the same time as the Centennial tournament.
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Dominion, Volume 31, Issue 278, 20 August 1938, Page 11
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