BASKETBALL

Evening Post, Volume CXXXII, Issue 66, 15 September 1941, Page 10

BASKETBALL

REPRESENTATIVE GAMES A series of representative basketball matches was played in Wellington on Saturday, those taking part Including two. teams from Auckland. Hutt Valley's main team, with second i grade ranking so far as New Zealand tourna- I ment play is concerned, met Auckland's team) (first grade in the New Zealand tournament),] and the Wellington senior second team met Auckland's senior seconds. Hutt Valley found its opponents rather too strong, but Wellington , just shaded the northern. association's seconds [ in an exciting game. . | Results of these and other matches were: —T Auckland 22, Hutt Valley 7; Wellington's second : team 17, Auckland's second team 14; Hutt Valley B 9, Abelco (fourth junior) 7; Thorn- ,j don 0.6. (fifth grade) 11, Hutt Valley C 6; f Wellington fourths 15, Hutt Valley junior A 12; Hutt Valley A 18, Wellington thirds 10. A suggestion has been made that the match, between Auckland and Wellington second teams be played annually for a cup offered by an Auckland enthusiast. The teams which played on Saturday were entertained at afternoon tea, Miss Wharton (president of the Wellington Basketball Association) welcoming the guests and expressing ap-' preciatioh of the opportunity afforded of playing these extra' games. Replies were made by Miss . Stanley (Auckland captain) and Mrs. Ballard (Hutt Valley manageress). . ,■■....