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Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 112, 13 May 1937, Page 27

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GAMES REVIEWED y" ~ / A

j REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS

•;Wellin l tt'l>n East / cohtrolled play throughout the ma£ch against; Techriical O.G. on SatuixJayy their quick combined efforts enabling them to score 27 points to iTJ^hnical's 7. Technical were quick aft. taking advantage of any openings to jifltercept, but again lacked accuracy in shooting. E. Hawkey played well in; cemtrei .Wesley were^unable to get going at the; commencemefit of their game against Kia Ora, ;who intercepted the pass from the ceijtre continually, and •with .'quick passing in the goal third, scored consistently. With all. three forwards shooting vi'ell, Kia Ora had nodifficulty in scoring 25 goals. Wesley forwards were ('hampered by unexpected interceptions by the Kia Ora defence, and several times lost chances by one of their {forwards stepping on the boundary'linie. One goal was disallowed for thas' reason-

Awatea defesrted Training College ' after a strenuously contested game, the winners snoiwing more consistent play than Training Coll«|;e. X. Grainger was i again prominent in the College forwaijd third, her speedy passing and qi^ilck anticipation of play keeping the A-watea defence on the move. The g^me ended: Awatea IT, Training College 10-,

. REPRESENTATIVE RIALS. All selectorsl were fewsy on Saturday trying out pjayers for the senior A, senior B, and/ third grade representative teams. -AH grades report very promising possibilities, and judging from the standard of play in the trials Wellington should be able to field strong • teams. It wiU be a difficult proposition/for the selectors to reduce the number to 12, '10, and 11 players. Further selections for the trials will be made during the next few Saturdays, and players who are hopeful of inclusion dm; any of the teams would , be,1 wise to t see that they keep in training. The follojiiring piayers are asked to report fowfpractice immediately after the matches art Saturday:—Senior A: M. Wilson. J. Mitchell, K. Ruddell, V. Stone, M.,Jenkins>. I. Nonrie, N. Knox (Wellington East), I. Grainger, R. ' Brummontd (Ttaining College), T. Weybounie, J. Willson, E. Graham, M. Howe, MJBlake-, F7 Connor (Kia Ora),, J, Crewiets,, M. Steel, M. Morton (Wesley), V.lXing;. J. Sharp (Awatea)1, S, Phillips/^University), E. Howard (Dental' Clinite), E. Hawkey (Technical 0.G.). Seniorlß: Forwards: Burns, P. Clark (Wellington East), E. Hathaway, D. Steel (St. Pat's), U. Chamberlain, V. Menelafrs (Island -Bay), 'E. Mcßride, V. Ross/ (Joftnaonville)^ M., Fraser^ C. - Norris KPtarloir A)y M. Hall (Furlor'B), A. Elli/off B. Urqtihart, E. Cummings (College 0.G.), G. Kniveton (University), (A. Connor, E. Wheeler (Kia Ora), IT. Connble' V^Stf Joseph's); centre^, K. Cook,, V. Broad (Wellington. Eofet), J. Bowe (Island Bay), T. ' Taylor I (St. Pat's), S. Jones, B. Nash (Furlor A); TL. Cameron,, L..Mete Kih'gMTraining College), D. Archibald (Furlfor A), D„ Wilkinson, L„ Akeli . (ColDege 0.G.), B. Wintle (Kia Ora); : •ieferw-e, J. Taylor (Wellington East), '■ X.-.'. Match,-.J. Meyers,.(St. Pat's), K. Norms,. J. Btiles ,(Fuflor A),.' Pi, ,Mc-, Goldrick. (College 0.G.), M. Fitzgerald, 'J. Williams '*. (Kia ; Ora), M. O'Cbtihell (St Joseph's).'- ■.'■• T^ird Grade: D. Stevenson, M. Clarke,' G. Anderson,; 7N. Bundell fAspro),! J. Cockrene, J.'Krth, D. Martin,! F. Edgening (Plimmertoh), M. Purclie (Poneke), K. Kennedy, M. Harrison, L. Marshall1, M. Wright (Olympic), M. Gordon, J. Wakelin, B. Barns, J. Austin. (Awatea), ,A.> Dentice; M./Douglasy(Technical 0.G.)„ P. James, J. 'Groom^ C' 7 Cashmere, E. Curran rymay)y,S. Wildermoth (Wellwool), Hazelwood, J. Hatton (Roseneath), J. Mustrove (Empire Box), A. Blewman (St Joseph's)l, W. O'Donnell, P. Peters (Training College), N. Cohen, D. Smith,:, M. Hutson,y W., Fare? (Kia Ora), S. Thbmsoiil'J. Wilkins (Wellington East), K. Shaw,, B. Godfrey, D. Smith iShflliogs), J;'Parkinson, M. O'Hagan, B. Keoheo (St.- Patricks A), L. Lynn r A: Mitchell (Well. Coll. .0.G.). EXECUTIVE MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the executive of the Wellington Basketball Association was held on Monday .night, Mrs. A. Symonds presiding. 'Also present were Mesdames H.-D. Muir, A. Muir, O. :Turner, C. Dyer, G.-Calder, V. Allan, Misses7M. E. -Armstrong, E. Huddeli: J^MltcheHr'M.:-Blake, O. Wharton, V. Palmer, and N. McGuire. y It'was decided to request the ground stewards to interview each team on Saturday and to ask for their .support in the coming Queen Carnivalr • ■■ A request for support in their effort to get,the City Council to improve the road to Hataitai Park, was .received from the Wellington Football Club, and-it '--as decided to comply with the request -.'-,. The application for membership by the.Sacred Heart Club was« granted And the dress approved. ; \ It was decidefi to ask the secretary, coach,-'and captains of the fifth grade tarns of the St. Patrick's Club to attend the next meeting of the executive on May 24. ' D. McGrath's transfer to' the Hutt yalley Convent O.G. team was granted. 7 Abetter asking for continued support was received from the Free Ambulance, and it was decided to grant the usual donation. Taranaki wrote agreeing to August 14 for the proposed visit of the Wellington third grade team to Taranaki. In response to the appeal for contribution to the King George V Memorial Fund, the sum. of £3 3s was passed as-a donation. It was-reported that Y.W.C.A. B and Symingtons B of the. fifth, junior'grade had persisted in trespassing on a court when a match was being played, and it was decided that the teams be fined 25,6 d each. . Iri the 'event *of wet/weather after noon oii' Saturdays the ground stewards were authorised to make deeisiohs as to whether the games should be. played ot not. GENERAL. The Canterbury Association appears to be taking the leading place in associations this year so far: as city teams are concerned, as it has been reported that their numbers have jumped to 125 teams. Last year they had about 110 teams. It is expected that the Canterbury B team which is to play Wellington B on August 14 at Christchurch will be stronger than last year's team,' and they hope^to annex the Cup again. The Southland Association are well ahead with their Queen Carnival . arrangements, and hope to raise a large sum towards their representative team's expenses. They are holding a big carnival on June- 19, arid all clubs are! working hard' for the success of the I 1 effort

| Bush Association advice that tithe playing of senior games at night proved vary successful last year, not only_ in creating public interest, but in. adding to the funds. --7 ■.-.■;■. *?■ y ■■.//: \ Manawatu Association,' report that ,M. Hutchinson, a former Marlborough representative player, and I. Stuart, i ex-Otago, ex-Auckland, and ex-Waikato [representative, will strengthen the ranks of Manawatu teams. ! ■ Wellington' teams this.year -include the following representative players from other centres: M. Ongley, ex-Otaga (Wesley); E. Howard, ex-Otago and also New Zealand (Dental Clinic); M. Fellawes, ex-Marlboro'uih (Kia Ora), andN. Cohen, ex-Wairarapa (Kia Ora).