BASKETBALL

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 74, 24 September 1936, Page 25

BASKETBALL

END OF' SEASON

SENIOR B TOURNEY

TROPHIES PRESENTED

(By "Ring.")

The 1936 basketball season in Wellington concluded with a most enjoyable seven-a-side tournament organised by the senior B teams, mainly by the senior B representative players. Thirty two teams competed, and were handicapped according to their grading, senior A scratch, senior B 2 goals, third grade 3 goals, fourth grade 4 goals, fifth grade 5 goals, and sixth grade 6 goals. Wellington East A, playing a strong game throughout, won the tournament, defeating Queen Anne (third grade) in the final.

During the afternoon the presentation of trophies won this season was made by Mrs. A. Symonds, president of the Wellington Association, and Mrs. H. D. Muir, president of the New Zealand Association, to the following teams:—Championships: Senior A, Wellington East 0.G.; senior B, Newtown 0.G.; third grade, Furlor;_ fourth grade. Empire Box; fifth grade, Thorndon; sixth grade, Newtown O.G. The club championship was won by St. Palrick's. King's Birthday trophies: Senior A, Kia Ora; senior B, St. Patrick's; third grade, Furlor and Olympic, equal; fourth grade, Tawariki A; fifth grade, Thorndon; sixth grade, Newtown O.G. NEW ZEALAND REFEREES' ASSOCIATION. The headquarters for the New Zealand Referees' Association will be in Wellington for the next year, and Miss M. E. Armstrong has been appointed president. Local players who know the valuable work Miss Armstrong has done for the game of basketball will ■ agree that the honour is fully deserved, and with the co-operation of Miss C. Tyndall, now of Wellington, and once again appointed secretary, the, affairs of this association should continue to go smoothly. The local referees' association has appointed Mrs. C. Dyer, Miss L. Sturrock, and Mr. W. E. Howe, all well known in local basketball circles, to act with Misses Armstrong and Tyndall on the management committee. INTERPRETATIONS. Several interpretations of rules were confirmed by the annual meeting of the N.Z.8.R.A., and these may prove of interest to local players. Q. —Overguarding note 4, p. 6. This rule refers to stepping back, but would any infringement occur if a player steps forward with one foot in order to keep her defending player at a greater distance? A.—No infringement is committed by the holder of the ball, but the defender is still under the "vertical line" provision of the rule. Q._When an infringement occurs at the throw off, may the unguarded pass given to the now offending player be passed direct into the forward third? A.—Yes. Q. —Is it permissible when a player with the ball in her possession is in the act of overbalancing thereby going over a line or out of bounds for her to be pulled in before doing so by another player of her own team? A—When a player with the ball In her hands is overbalancing and but for a player on her own side saving her would go out or over a third line, the player pulling her back is at fault, and an unguarded pass should be given to a player on the opposite side, always, of course, with regard being paid to the advantage rule. Q. —Has a forward who is holding the ball in one hand in readiness to throw a goal, the ball in a "governable manner"? A.—Yes. Q.—ls a ruling that the defender of the girl throwing off must remain with her hands at her sides correct? A.—No. She may take up a position

with her arms raised, so long as she maintains her original position. CONCLUSION. With the 1936 season over, interest in basketball is still keen, .and now ail thoughts are turned towards 1937 and the possible visit of a New Zealand team to Australia. With very little difference in the strength of the various A grade teams at this year's . tournament, the selectors had the opportunity to see all the players up against varied opposition, and as a result felt that the selected girls would be able to mould into' a very fine side, and would be able to give a fast, clean, and open exhibition of the game. M. Wilson and M. Blake played brilliantly in defence throughout the tournament, while E. Ruddell drew favourable comment from all sides for her outstanding performance as a wing-centre. J. Willson played a fast, open' game and scored well in the forward line. All four deserved their inclusion, and Wellington can be proud of their representatives in the New Zealand team.