Basketball

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 119, 22 May 1930, Page 23

Basketball

BY "RING

THE THIRD ROUND

KNOCK-OUT TOURNEY

RESPONSE FOR GROUNDS

FUND

The third -round of .the Wellington Basketball Association's competitions will bo played on Saturday, and some close contests should be seen. Wellington East, after tbeir good win over University, will be all out to register another two points by defeating Kia Ora. The latter team, however, should prove a hard team to beat, and spectators can look forward to seeing a well-fought game. Both sides play a fast, open passing game, and if the goal-throwers are in form good scores should result. Another match that should provide good entertainment is that between Awutea and Training College, as should also the game Technical College Old Girls v. Gilby's. A better exhibition is expected by Y. Gym. 011 their second appearance, and given more confidence in team work, they should give Wesley plenty of work. *SEVEN A SIDE TOURNAMENT. This year the seven v side tournament, held anually on 3rd June, \vill be a knock-out one. It has been decided to commence play at 0.30 a.m., as possibly somo of those taking part will wish to see the British Eugby team play Wellington, and it is expected that.a large number of the matches will bo completed in ample timo to enable them to attend the big match. GROUNDS FUND. The executive of the Wellington Basketball Association, reports an excellent response to their appeal to clubs for assistance in raising funds for the purpose of obtaining grounds for the association. Wellington is indeed far behind other centres as far as courts are 'Concerned, and the response given indicates that players are keen to place the local association on an eyeu basis with other associations. With the keen co-operation of every player, the association should find no difficulty in raising the amount required. GENERAL. Miss E.B.'Pay,. president: of Southland Association, and a vice-president of the New Zealand Association, is at present visiting Wellington, and was a welcome., ■visitor to the meeting of the local executive. * ; One or,two small accidents have occurred already in some of the games played, but players have not yet realised the importance of notifying the referee. - ** THE ORIGIN OF BASKETBALL. In 1924 the Education Department in Now Zealand, published the Rules of Basketball. The chief physical instructor (Mr. H. E. Long worth) in a foreword to the rule book, wrote tho following, which makes interesting reading to-day, now that the game has made such great progress:- — ; ■ This, game is increasing in popularity iv. our schools, and, as I should like to sec it played in as many schools as possible, owing to the great benefit physically' which tho players derive from it,1 I here give a brief account oi' its history. ■ ••'The-game was invented by a student —James Naismith, of the V.M.C.A. Training. School, PJainfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A., in IS9I. Having attended a- lecture by a psychologist on tlie mental processes of invention, with the qualifications and limitations of an ideal game as an example, he wont hum'o and worked out tho rules of basketball, which was tried the next day by a class in the gymnasium' with' such success that its fame: spread rapidly—so much so that it soon became one of the most popular games in America for girls as well as. for men, and spread to England and elsewhere. Seeing the great possibilities associated with the playing of it from a'phy-sical-education point of view, tho American' Physical Education Association took it up; and revised the rules so that the greatest possible benefit could be obtained: by those who played it, particularly from the girls' point of view. They went so far as to say that it was the best game for girls; and with this most, if not all, physical educators concur. The beneficial effects of the game upon the future womanhood of this country cannot be over-estimated if it be played as near international rules as possible. In this country the game is played under two or three different sets of rules, which is not in tho best interests 'of- those who play it. A standard set of rules is urgently required for tho whole Dominion. Therefore I strongly recommend that basketball bo played under international rules. Cricket, football, hockey, tennis, etc., aro all played under international rules. Why not basketball? The official rules for women have been compiled by the American Physical Education Association after thirty years' experience. A modification of these rules to suit our New Zealand conditions.has been put together, and in Otago the-game is played under these new rules. I strongly urge that the game be played throughout the Dominion under these new rules. Much

dissatisfaction has arisen in tho past owing to the fact that tho rules are not standardised. .JICIURES. The following are the fixtures for Sat""•cnior A.—Wellington East v. Kia Ora, N-owtown-Ko. 1, 2 p.m., Miss Armstrong; Technical College O.G. v. Gilby s, JSevrTown No. 1, 2.20 p.m., Miss Armstrong; Awatea v. Training College, Nen-towu No. -2, 2 p.m., Mrs. Donovan; Wesley v Y. Gym., Newtown No. 2, 2.20 p.m., Mrs. Donovan; 'Varsity, a bye. . Senior -B.—Section 1: Traimng Co ege A defaults to Knox; Wellington College O.G-. v. Brymay, Brymay, 2 p.m., Miss M Wood; Wellington East v. 'Ngaio, Mt Coolv No. 1, 2 p.m., Mr. Klvines; Hmemoa, a bye. Section 2: Northland v. Kiwi, Urvmay, 2.20 p.m., Miss Wood; iechnjcal O.G. v. Wesley, Mt.. Cook No, 1, 3.20 p in , Mr. Klvines; 'Varsity v. Iraimng College B; Waacs, a bye. . , . T Third Grade—Section 1: Wesley Naumai v. Awatea, Technical ISo. I, - P;in., Mr. Frond; Newtown O.G. v. Waacs, Constable street, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Ledbrook; Wainiarie v. Gilby % South \\ ellingtofl No 1 .'2 pan, Mr. Bryant; Woolworth sv. ''Varsity; Mt. Cook No. I,_ 2.20 p.m., Mr. Elvines. Section 2: 1 raining College B defaults to St. Thomas; Kirkcaldie s v linos, Technical No. 2, 250 p.m., Mrs Boyle; Wellington College O.G. vWhitehead and Pears, Constable street, 2 p.m., Mr. Ledbrook; Y. Gym. v. Wesley, Technical No. 1, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Froud. Fourth Grade.—Section 1: Y. Gym, v. Ki.ox' ■'Hiitt, Knox Hutt, 2.20 p.m.,, Miss M'Cav: Kia Kaha v. St. Thomas isouUi WL-lli.ifitou. No. 2, 2 p.m.. Mr- \\j^'. mGiJbv's'v. Bei-haiupure B, South \\cllington No. 1, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Bryant. .Section 2: H.G., Ltd. v. Northland, Technical No. 2, 2 p.m., Mrs. Boyle; Kuox St Davids v. W. Hospital, Hutt Central No. 2, 2 p.m., Miss J. Pavidson; Wesley Ngatoa v Wellington East, Technical No 1, f-^ p.m., Mr.. Froud. Section 3: W. Technical O.G. v. Jasco, flataitai, 2 p.m., Mr Moller; Hinemoa v. St. Marks Kangers. :Ro S encath,'2.pm., Miss Leslie; Wesley Ilutt v. Newtown 0.G., Hutt Central ho. 2, 2.20 p.m./ Miss Davidson. ■&oction 4: Kintoul v. Wesley .Petone, Knox Hutt, 3.20 p.m.. Miss M'Caw; Berhamporc; A v. Seatoun, Seatoun, 2 p.m., Miss Wallis; ■Banka College v. Newtown Cong., New town No, 1, 3.20 p.m., Miss Armstrong. Fifth Grade.—Section 1: D.1.0. A v, Gilby's, Hataitai, 2.20 p.m.,, Mr. Moller, Kia Ora v. Wesley Kawhiti, Constable street, 3.20 p.m.; Mr. Ledbrook; Northland v. Whitehead and Pears, Northland; 2 20 p.m., Miss Atel; Ilott v. Knox Brooklyn, Rintoul, 2 p.m., Mr. Johnson ■ Section 2: Wesley Kawe v. D.1.0 B South Wellington No 1, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Bryant; Seatoun v. Jasco, Seatoun, 2.20 p.m.. M:rb Wallis- Abelco v. Ngaio, South Wellington No. 2,(2.20 p.m., Mr. Brewin; Knox Wadestown, a bye. Section 3: Knox Kelburn v. Molroso, Northland, 2 p.m., Miss; Atol; St. Marks Rangers v. Banks College, Mt. C6ok-No. 2, 2 p.m.. Miss Ji. Wood; Wesley v. Knox Island Bay, Island Bay, 2 p.m., Miss Usmau; Brymay v. Hn'tt V.0.G., Bryraay, 3.20 p.m., Miss M Wood.. ■ ' ■■„ ". „.:■ Sixth Grade.—Section 1: Knox bt. Davids v. Kuox St. Stephens,. Knox St. Stephens, 2 p.m., Miss Bayley; Wesley Hutt v. Hutt V.0.G., Knox Hutt, 2 p.m., Miss M'Caw; Taita, a bye. Section 2; St. James v. Jenkins Gym., Kelburn Normal, 2 p.m., Mr. Steel; St. Thomas y Wohelo Girls. Kelburn Normal, 2.20 p.m.. Mr Steel; Koseuoath v Miramar, _ Mt. Cook No. 2, 2.20 p.m., Miss E. Wood, Section 3: St. Marks B.C. v. Wesley Awln roa, Hataitai, 3.20 ' p.m., >Mr.,;. Mollor; Smith' and Smith v. St. Patricks, Kelburn Normal,'3so p.m., Mr.■ Steel;;-Kia ; Toa, a bye Section *•. Wesley Tia Toa v. Berhamporc B, South Wellington No. 2, 3.20 pin Mr. Brewin; Wcslpy Miramar v. Ncwtown 0.G.,-Newtown.;No.: 2, 3.20 p.m., ]\f.rs. Donovan; Melrosev;.Banks College. Rintoul, 2.20 p.m., Mr., Johnson.. ;; Seventh Grade—Section l:.Wenerei A v. Wesley Petone, Knox St. ; Stephens (Hutt)', 3.20 p.m.. Missßayley'; Yvela v. Wesley Jolmsonville, Kihtoul, 3.20 "p.m., Mr. Johnson; Oriental y. ■ St. Patricks, Hosenenlh, 2iO p.m., Miss Leslie; Roseneath. a liye. Sectipn 2: Seatoun .. v. Wcnerci B, Seatoun, 3.20 p.m., , Miss Wailis; Brooklyn F.B. v. Islaud Bay 0.5., Island Bay, 2.20 p.m., Miss Usman; Wesley Arawa v. Banks College, Northland, 3.20 p.m., Miss Atel; Wesley Namnai, a bye. ' Eighth Grade.—Kriox St. Stephens v. Wesley CM., Knox St. Stephens, 2.20 p.m., Miss Bayley; Banks' College v. Seatoun, Koseneath, 3.20 p.m., Miss Leslie; Melrose v. Wesley Aroha Noa, Island Bay, 3.20 p.m., Miss Usman.