BASKETBALL

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 29, 3 August 1939, Page 24

BASKETBALL

SEVEN-A-SIDE

SENIOR ROUND

OPENING GAMES

The unprecedented number of fine Saturdays this season has caused the senior A championship to be decided very early, and the suggestion that a third round be played under the seven-a-side rules meeting with approval by all senior teams except University, the first round was played on Saturday. University advised that as they had had to start their season so early because of the inter-university Easter tournament, their senior A team was Withdrawing for the rest of the season.

Training College did well to hold Wellington East O.G. to a 19-all draw, their advantage lying in a better understanding of the seven-a-side game. 'Wellington East O.G. showed stronger individual play, but this threw too much work on definite players who found it difficult to keep up the pace. At half-time Wellington East O.G. led by 9 goals to 7, but in the second spell, Training College played more confidently in the forward third, and as a result secured better shooting positions. Training College defence again failed to make the most of their interceptions, too often letting the ball out when it could , have been caught and thus giving Wellington East forwards the throw-in. These invariably were turned to East's advantage in gaining a satisfactory position in front of the goal.

The Awatea-Island Bay O.S. game showed a complete reversal in the two' spells of play. At the commencement of play Awatea could do nothing right, while Island Bay played exceptionally well, their forwards' positional play being almost faultless. Half-time came with Island Bay leading by 10-4. In the early part of the game J. Crewes played centre, and her change-over to right wing centre immediately had its effect on the team-work of Awatea. Persistent and successful attacks soon evened the score and demoralised Island Bay, the final score standing at Awatea 21, Island Bay O.S. 14. SENIOR B GRADE. Island Bay 0.5., leaders of section I of the senior B grade, were defeated by Wellington East O.G. in a close game won by the odd goal, while Aspro, leading in section 2, again put up a big score, winning from Dental Clinic by 42 goals to 12. Present indications are that Island Bay O.S. and Aspro will meet in the senior B final, and Island Bay forwards will need to be m practice to keep up with the highscoring Aspro players. THIRD GRADE TOURNAMENT. Taupo and Aspro came through to the final for the King's Birthday tourney, but owing to failing light this could not be played on Saturday, but will be played later in the season. CAPTAINS APPOINTED. ] At this week's meeting of the Wellington executive, the captains for the representative teams were appointed. These are: Senior A, J. Mitchell (Wellington E.0.G.) and J. Crewes (Awatea); senior B, E. Hawkey (Technical Old Girls), G. Anderson (Aspro); third grade, E. Roberts (Aspro), N. Douglas (Kia Ora). PROTEST NOT UPHELD. The . protest committee (Misses O. Wharton, M. E. Armstrong, and Mrs. Calder), reporting on the protest from Roseneath regarding their match against Aitkens, recommended that the protest be not upheld, but the protest fee be refunded. The' recommendation was adopted. PLAYERS' CONTRACT. The president, Miss O. Wharton, Mrs. R. S. Mclnnes, and Miss M. E. ArmI strong were appointed a subcommittee jto consider the proposal to draw up a contract for New Zealand representative players.

fc CATHOLIC TOURNAMENT. t Permission was granted St. Francis and St. Joseph's Clubs to participate in the annual Catholic tournament, b this year to be held at the Hutt. GENERAL BUSINESS. Arrangements for the senior B team's fixtures on August 5 and 12 were completed. The Canterbury v. Wellington match is to be played at 2.30 p.m. on the latter date, with Mr. Budden as r-eferee. Mrs. Walker and Miss E. Mclnnes were appointed linesmen. The secretary reported that the raffle had been won by. E. Meyrick, care J. Smith's. DOMINION TOURNAMENT. Advice was received from the New Zealand Basketball Association that the tournament in Invercargill would commence on Wednesday, August 23, and it was agreed that the Wellington team would leave for the south on Monday, August 21. Mrs. R. S. Mclnnes was appointed a delegate to the New Zealand Council meeting. The secretary reported that J. Vasta (Onslow) had won the goal-shooting competition with N. Roberts (Wellington East) second. Mesdames A. Muir and R. S. Mclnnes were appointed tournament secretaries for the 1940 tournament. AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER TEAM. The Victorian team to play in the All-Australian tournament at Adelaide next month is as follows: —L. MeConchie, B. Douglas, D. Eckhart, D. Middleton, I. Scott, M. Linton, J. Wood (all 1938 members), E. McCarthey, R. ISwallwell, and L. Hornig. E. McCarthey coached the Victorian team which played New Zealand under New Zealand rules last year. FIXTURES. Saturday's basketball fixtures are as follows :— Senior A (to be played under International I rules). — Training Coll. v. Kia Ora, Mt. Cook Xo. 1, 1.30 p.m.. Mr. Jlorris: Island Bay O.S. v. Wellington East 0.G., Jit. Cook Xo. 1, 1.50 p.m., Jlr. Jlorris; University default to Awatea. Senior B (Section 1) : Wgtn. C.O.G. v. Island Bay 0.5., Jlt. Cook No. 2, 1.30 p.m., Jlr. Budden : Wesley v. St. Joseph's. Jlt. Cook Xo. 3, 1.30 p.m., Jlrs. Paul; Tech. C.O.G. v. Wgtn. East 0.G., Jlt. Cook Xo. 4, 1.30 p.m., Jlr Riske: Wembley, -a bye. (Section 2): Training Coll. v. Aspro, Jlt. Cook X. 5, 1.30 p.m., Jliss J. Crewes ;• Furlor v. Dental Clinic, Jlt. Cook Xo. 2, 1.50 p.m., Jlr. Budden; Taupo v. University. Mt. Cook Xo. 6. 1.30 p.m., Jliss Graham; Y.W.C.A., a bye.

Third Grade (Section 1). —Roseneath v. Sincerity. Hataitai Xo. 1, 1.50 p.m., Jliss Worboys; Olympic v. Aitkens. Hataitai Xo. 2. 1.30 p.m., Mr. Ilallaston : Y.W.C.A. (2) v. Wgtn. East 0.G., Hataitai Xo. 3, 1.30 p.m., Mr. Brewin ; Training Coll. v. Furlor, Hataitai Xo. 4, 1.30 p.m., Miss Culling. (Section 2). — Taupo v. Onslow. Mt. Cook Xo. 3, 1.50 p.m., Mrs. Paul; Whitcombe and Tombs v. Awatea, Hataitai Xo. 5, 1.30 p.m.. Miss Drake; Wgtn. C.O.G. v. Tech. C.0.G., Mt. Cook Xo. 4. 1.50 p.m., Mr. Riske; University 'v. Wembley, Mt. Cook Kb. 5, 1.50 p.m., Miss X. Fulton. (Section 3). —Kia Ora v. Wellwool. Hataitai Xo. 1, 1.30 p.m., Jliss Worboys; Aspro v. Y.W.C.A., Hataitai Xo. 6, 1.30 p.m., Miss Saunders; Poneke v. Brymay, Hataitai Xo. 2, 1.50 p.m., Mr. Ballaston; Guildford v. Wgtn East O.G. (1). Hataitai Xo. 4, 1.50 p.m., Miss Cullin?; Wesley, a bye.

Fourth Grade (Section I).—Kirkcaldie's Offlce v. Island Bay, Mt. Cook No. 4. 2.50 r>.m., Jliss Knox: Newtown O.G. v. Martins, Hataitai Xo. 3. 1.50' p.m.. Mr. Brewin; Hope Gibbons v. Wellwool. Hataitai Xo. 5, 1.50 p.m., Miss Drake: .Roseneath-, a bye. (Section 2). —Broadway v. Sincerity, Mt. Cook Xo. 1. 2.50 p.m., Jlr. Morris; St. Anne's v. Prestige. Mt. Cook Xo. 2, 2.50 p.m., Mr. Budden ; Berhampore v. Kirkcaldie's Shop, Mt. Cook Xo. 6, 1.50 p.m., Miss Gooch; .Tasco A v. Taupo. Hataitai Xo. (5, 1.50 p.m.. Miss Saunders. (Section 3).—Bouzaid v. Wesley, Mt. Cook Xo. 3. 2.50 p.m., Mrs. Paul; Phoenix v. Hai vie, Mt. Cook Xo. 5, 2.50 p.m., Miss N. Fulton; Twinloek ?. St. .Francis, Mt.

Cook Xo. 6, 2.50 p.m., Jliss E. Gooch; St. Joseph's v. Jasco B, Jlt. Cook X. 2, 3.10 p.m., Jliss O. Watkins. (Section 4). —Miramar v. Gilbys, Jlt. Cook Xo. 3, 3.10 p.m., Jliss B. Young; Evans v. Wakems, Hataitai Xo. 1. 2.50 p.m., Jliss Worboys: Clarion -v. Tech. C.0.G., Hataitai Xo. 2, 2.50 p.m., Jlr. Dallaston; Y.W.C.A. (1) v. Croxley House, Hataitai Xo. 3, 2.50 p.m., Jlr. Brewin.

• Fourth Junior.—Y.W.C.A. v. Kia Toa, Jit. Cook No. 5, 3.10 p.m., Jliss B. Greene; Northland v. Taupo, Hataitai Xo. 4, 2.50 p.m., Jlr. Brown; Tec. C.O.G. v. St. John's. Hataitai No. 6, 2.50 pm.. Jliss D. Frew: Pastimes v. St. Anne's, Hataitai No. 1, 3.10 p.m., Jlrs. Jlarshall; Wesley, a bye. Fifth Grade (Section 1). —Abelco v. Wembley, Jlt. Cook No. 4. 3.10 p.m., Jliss X. Terry; Taubmans v. Thorndon, Jlt. Cook No. 6, 3.10 p.m., Jliss E. Gandar; Kia Toa v. Y.W.C.A. Residents, Hataitai Xo. "2, 3.10 p.m., Jliss E. Wallace; Jliramar v. Roseneath. Hataitai Xo. 3, 3.10 p.m., Jliss B. Cameron. Byes: St. Joseph's A and Blak'es. (Section 2). —Taupo v. St. Joseph's B, Hataitai No. 5, 2.50 p.m., Jliss J. O'Connor; Wgtn. Paper Bag v. Y.W.C.A., Hataitai No. 4. 3.10 p.m., Jlr. Brown: Aotea v. Gilbys, Hataitai Xo. 5, 3,10 p.m.. Jliss J. O'Connor; Knox Kent Terrace v. Island Bay 0.5.. Hataitai Xo. 6, 3.10 p.m.. Jliss D. Frew; St. Francis, a bye. Ground steward: Jlt. Cook. Jliss JVharton. Representative practice: Senior A, Jlt. Cook Xo. 1. 3.10 p.m. Third gracie v. Wesley 3rd Grade, Winter Show Building, 3 p.m. If wet senior A, Winter Show Building, 2 p.m. Third grade and senior B, 3 p.m. HUTT VALLEY FIXTURES. Special Games. A Grade.—Kia Ora v. Randwick A 1, Petone Central No.- 1, 1.30 p.m., Jlrs. Hall. C. grade: JlacDuffs v. Capstan, Petone Central Xo. 1, 1.50 p.m., Jlrs. Reed. Following is the draw for the field day:— A Grade. —H.V.O.G. v. Upper Hutt; Convent v. JlacDuffs; Randwick A 2 v. Hutt Aotea. B Grade.—Griffins v. Tech.'O.G. 82,; Tech. O.G. Bl v. H.V.0.G.; Upper Hutt v. Randwick B2 ; Lever Bros v. Randwick Bl; Convent v. Capstan. '■ C Grade.—Griffins v. Convent C 2; Lever Bros, v. Upper Hutt: Convent Cl v. Randwick; JlcKenzies v. Halvic; Capstan v. JlacDuffs; Tech. O.G. v. winner of Capstan v. JlacDuffs. All referees are to be at Petone Central School at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday. The Hutt Valley A grade representatives will play the Wellington senior B representatives at Petone Central School Xo. 1, Court at 3.30 p.m. Jlrs. Reed will referee.