Basketball

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 8, 9 July 1931, Page 23

Basketball

BY "R/NGI"

The cold northerly wind ou Saturday did not add to the "enjoyment of the players in tho Wellington Basketball Association's competitions and affected to a large extent the accuracy of the shooting. The big match in tho senior A grade was between Wesley and University, the latter team again adding to their laurels by defeating Wesley by 13 goals to 8. From the start, University, by hotter team work and shooting, kept Wesley on tlio defensive. The Wesley forwards lacked the necessary finish to allow them to' work tho ball close enough in to the goal to make suro of scoring. Although good work by tlie Wesley centres kept tlie ball moving, University's-defence, by sure interception and speedy: passing, prevented tho forwards from ftmaking use of .their opportunities. The' half-time score was 7-2' in University's, favour. Wesley played a much better game in the second spell, and-.managed to'.scoro 6 goals. University, also Bcored 6 ; goals in this spell, and won by 13 goals,to 8. Mr. Froud refereed". ■ -.

Wellinglou East Old Girls, v. Teelmical College' Old Girls.—Tochnieal were able to keep Wellington East in check for the first part of tioVmatch,>>vhicli' was'fairly even. The half-time" score was: Wellington East : 11, Teclinical B. In the second half WellingtOJt East added -greatly : ft-to. ■ their score. Too much-■• fumMing. of; the ball spoilt combined efforts of. both teams, while Wellingt6n ; ftEast were responsible for some directed downward passes. Technicals defence put up brilliant opp6sition,: aiid several excellent interceptions prevented Wellington East from adding.to their total. The game ended: Wellington East 24, Technical 14. Mr. Froud was'referee.Kia Ora v. Y. Gym:—After a closely contested first half, when\ the score stood at 6-5 in Kia Ora's favour, the winners succeeded in improving their lead in the second spell, and ended up by winning by 12 goals, to 7. Y. Gym. continued to show improved team work, but missed the services of G. Edwards in. centre. Play generally was' of an even nature, but inability on tho part of Y. Gym. forwards to get. away from Kia Ora's defence prevented'close scoring in the second half. Mr.. Breiyw was'in chargo of the game. Brymay v. Awatcaft—Tho,. advautage of definito team tactics was'cvidonced; in this match. As, far .. as individual players'were concerned,' both teams wero fairly evenly maichedj but Bryrnay's surer, passing and anticipation enabled them to defeat Awatca.., The camo was hard fought,..neither...team gaining any great : lcad;-D.ftDawsohshot ■ accurately for tho-winners. -Mrs.'Bre-J win-refereed. ,■:'"■" : : -■.;'.-,„ > :: "- .. Gilbys v. Training College.—Although ; those teams were evenly 1 much fumbling and! resultantftporsonal contact marred play.- Scoring..was evqn throughout, the Winning '.'goal-being scored shortly before time was Called. By giving Training College such a close run, Gilbys maintained their improve-; ment of the last few weeks, and more should bo heard of this team before the season ends. Ths game ended .in Training College's favour by 13 goals to 12. Mr. Froud coutrolledfttho match. : BEPRESENTA--VE: TEAM.ft \ No senior A matches will be played on Saturday next, as most of tho games scheduled arc affected by .the absonee of players with .tho Wellington representative, team, ..which ' travelled ; to Auckland to-day.' The challengo match for the New Zealand Cup ■ between Auckland (holders) aud Wellington (challengers) is to be played at Auckland on Saturday, and great hopes aro held that Wellington will succeed this year in defeating Auckland. Sinco 1926,, the final for the Now ! Zealand- Cup has been contested each year by these two provinces, and scoring in each match has been'close, the victory often being gained by one point only. Following is a list of 1931 representative players:—

Q. M'Gurk (Kia Ora), captain; is a BUre centre,' and has represented this province since 1928. She can be relief on for consistent Work in her third, and has the qualities necessary for the position of captain. M. Line (University), vice-captain, represented Wellington in 1929, and this year has been shooting very accurately, and is expected to add several goals to Wellington's score. M. Clarke (Wesley) is always quick and reliable in centre, and has been a member of the Wellington team since 1929. E. Parsons (Wellington East 0.G.), defonce, pays a hard defensivo game, and is noted for good interceptions. She was a member of the 1930 team. U. M'Guire (Kia Ora) is excellent both in shooting and field work, and was a mombor of last year's toain. M. Frederick (Wesley) a steady game in defence and can bo relied on in tight, places. She represented Wellington some seasons ago. C. M'Gurk (Kia Ora) is one of tho most versatile players in Wellington, being equally strong in defence, centre, or goal. She holds a 1930 badge also. M. Komp (Technical) is new to representative honours, but so far has given promise of developing into n very strong defender. D. Dawson (Brymay) last year was a member of, the senior B representative team, and this season has shown herself a smart and sure player in goal. M. Parker (Wellington East) has been a member of tho representative team since 1929, and is a keen centre player. G. Edwards (Y. Gym.) was a member of the 1930 team, and is quick and activo in centre. Miss E. Bell, assistant secretary of the Wellington Basketball Association and an cxrepresentativo player, accompanied tlie team as manager. Following is a table giving the positions of the teams in the sonior B grade at the oud of the first round:— POSITIONS OF TEAMS. SECTION I. .!■. W; D. J/. rts. Haeremai 1 5 }, J }•} N6\vtowtl O.G 7 5 U 2 10 Wellington East O.G. 7 4 1 .2 J Kiwi % '3 .0 , 4 6 Northland 7 2 » 5 4 Kirkcaldie and Stains 7 2 ~-■ 0 j 1 Training College A.. 7 0 0 1, U SECTION 2. Knov 6 G 0 0 12 Wellington Col. O.G. C i 2 0 10 Technical- O.G. ...... B. 5 « <> 10 . Walmnrle I * \•. t . Wesley <> ? ? ■, Unlvetslly ••' 6 T ,; r J> Training College li. . l> t V "

FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY. Senior A.—Matches postponed. Senior B. Section I.—Newtown O.G. v. Haeremai, Newtown 1, 2 p.m., Mr. Bryant. Training Coll. A v. Kiwi, Newtown I, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Bryant. Kirkcaldie and Stains v. Waacs, Newtown 2, 2 p.m., Mr. Froud. Wellington East O.G. v. Northland, Newtown 2, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Frond. Section 2—Training Coll. B v. Wesley, Constable Street Fire Brigade Ground, 2 p.m., Mr. Hamilton. Wellington Coll. O.G. v. Knox, Constable Street Fire Brigade Ground, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Hamilton. Waimarei v. 'Varsity, Constable Street Fire Brigade Ground, 3.20' p.m., Mr. Hamilton. Tech. College 0.G., a bye. Third Grade. Section I.—'Varsity v. Seatouu, Lyall Bay 2, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Johnson. Independents v. Woolworths, Lyall Bay 3, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Cuulifi'e. Jasco v. Knox, Lyall Bay 2, 2 p.m., Mr. Johnson. Y. Gym v. Gilbys, Lyall Bay 1, 2 p.m., Mr. Moiler. Training Coll., a bye. Section 2.—Awatea v. Berhampore, Lyall Bjy 3, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Cunlifle. Waimarei v. Whitehead and Pears, Lyall Bay 3, 2 p.m., Mr. Cunliil'c. Wesley Naumai v. Wellington Coll. 0.G., Lyall Bay 1, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Moiler. Hutt V.11.5. v. Banks Coll., Lyall Bay 4, 2 p.m., Miss: Armstrong. Waacs, a bye. Fourth Grade. Section I.—Yvela v. Plimmertou, Mt. Cook 1, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Arrowsmith. Wesley v. Newtown 0.G., Mt. Cook 1, 2 p.m., Mr. Arrowsmith. Kia Ora v. Wellington East 0.G., Mt. Cook 1, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Arrowsmith. Wohelo, a bye. Section 2.—Wesley Ngatoa v. Kirkcaldie and Stains, Miramar South' School 1, 3.20 p.m., Miss Green. Melro.se v. Wellington Hospital, Miramar South School 1, 2 p.m., Miss Green, lloseneath v. Seatoun, Miramar South- School 1, 2.20 p.m., Miss Green. Miramar Central, a bye. Section 3.—Y.W.C.A. v. Ngaio, South Wellington School 1, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Steel. Northland v. Hinemoa, South Wellington School 2, 2 p.m., Miss E. Wood. Wesley Rawe v. Y. Gym, South Wellington School 1, 2 p.m., Mr. Steel. Kia Kaha v. Jaseo, South Wellington School 1, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Steel. Section 4.—Tech. Coll. O.G. v. St. Marks Bangers, Kelburn Normal, 2.20 p.m., Mr. MaePhersou. Gilbys v. Kia Toa, Kelburn Normal, 2 p.m., Mr. Mac. Pherson. Knox Wadestown v. "Evening Post," Kelburn Normal, 3.20 p.m., Mr. MacPheison. Berhampore, a bye. _ • Section 5. —Taita v. Knox Hutt, Knox Hutt Grounds, 2.20 p.m., Mr. Boyee. Hutt V.H.S. v. Knox St. Davids, Knox Hutt Grounds, 2.40 p.m., Mr. Boycc. Wesley Hutt win by default from Wesley Petone. Fifth Grade. Section I.—St, Annes v. Knox Brooklyn, Brymay, 2 p.m., Miss Akel. Huddart Parker.v.llotts/ Lyall Bay 4, 3.20 p.m. Wellington Hospital v. Wesley Karori, Brymay, 3.20 p.m., Miss Akel. Banks Coll. v. Brooklyn Fire-Brigade, Newtown 1, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Bryant. Knox Wadestown, a bye. Section 2.—Knox St. Stephens v. Wesley Awhi-roa, Knox St. Stephens Grounds, Woburn road, 2.40 p.ta., Mrs. Boyce. D.I.C. A v. Oriental, Lyall Bay 1, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Moiler. Whitehead and Pears v. Rpseneath, Koseneath School, 2 p.m., Miss Leslie. Waimarei '. v. Willsco, Koseiieath School, 2.20 p.m., Miss Leslie. Section 3.—D.1.C. B v. St. Marks Bangers, Mt. Cook 2, 2.20 p.m., Mrs. Cunlifl'e. Queens v. St. Patricks, Miramar South School 2, 2 p.m., Miss Albreight. Wesley Maranui v. Knox Miramar, Lyall Bay 2, 3.20 p.m., Mr. Johnson. Knox Kelburn v. Kia Ora, Newtown School 2, 3.20 p.m., Mr.. Froud. Sixth Grade. Section I.—Johnsonville v. Island Bay 0.5., Brymay, 2.20 p.m., Miss Akel. Wesley Aroha Noa v. St. Marks 8.C., South AVellington 2, 2.20 p.m., Miss E. Wood. Oriental v. Wesley Petone, Wesley Petone Grounds, 2.30 p.m. Knox St. Johns v. Wesley Miramar, South Wellington 2, 3.20 p.m., Miss E. Wood. St. Patricks, a bye. Section 2.—Miramar v. Melrose, Miramar South School 2, 3.20 p.m., Miss Albroight. Wenerei v. Y.W.C.A., Roseneath School, 3.20 p.m., Miss Leslie. Aspro v. Knox St. Davids, Knox St. Stephens Grounds, Woburn road,'- 2.20 p.m., Mrs. Bovce. Kia Toa v. Newtown 0.G., Mt. Cook 2, 3.20 p.m., Mrs. Cunliffe. Willsco, a bye. , Seventh -Grade. Banks Coll. v. Melrose, Hataitai School, 2.20 p.m., Miss MacGuire. Miramar v. Seatoun,- Miramar South School 2, 2.20 p.m., Miss Albreight. St. Annes v ; Queens, Hataitai School, 3.20 p.m., Miss MacGuire. St. Thomas's G.G., a bye. Eighth Grade. . Newtown O.G. v. Banks Coll., Hataitai School, 2 p.m., Miss MacGuire. Ngaio v. Melrose, Mt. Cook 2, 2 p.m., Mrs. Cunliffe. The.3rd June fifth grade game to be replayed. Brooklyn Fire Brigade v. Knox Kelburn, Newtown 1, 1.45 p.m., Mrs. H. D. Muir. The following third grade players are requested to be at Lyall Bay School at 3.20 p.m. on Saturday:—H.. White, P. Higgins (Wesley), O. Coulston, I. Palmer, I. Walker, M. Walker (Awatea), H. Williams, L. M'Phun (Hutt Valley), E. Raven, P. Coe, M. Raven (Whitehead and Pears), P.. Roberts (Waacs), E. Cress, E. Sexton, A. Bonisch, J. Clerk (Jasco)., K. Norris, N. Park, N. Jones, C. Norris (Seatoun), M. Ckorley (Y. Gym), M. Street (Knox). •• j