BASKET BALL

Evening Star, Issue 19221, 12 April 1926, Page 11

BASKET BALL

THE TOWASSEHT COMPLETED NORTH ISLAND BEATS SOUTH AUCKLAND WINS THE CUP. Tho basket ball concluded on Saturday, Auckland winning the cup with 12 points to Wellington s 10. , T , , The game between the North Island and the South Island in a win for tho former by 33 points to 19. The North Island players were: Mrs Campbell (Wellington, captain), Misses M, Barrett, It. Gordyre, and H. Heberts (Wellington), J. MTntosh, T. Orbell, T. Lander, B. Leo, and J. Totman (Auckland); emergencies—Misses M. Johnston (Auckland), R ■ Finch, and D. Coumpton (Wellington). The South Island was represented by Misses M. tVoodham, A. M'Clurg, Ryall, and K. Hnrronp (Canterbury), M. Mattimdev, E. Barrowclongb, M. Royds, R. Mackenzie, and J. Macphorson (Otago); emergencies—Misses It. Smith (Canterbury). M. Williamson (Southland), and Morrell (Otago). Miss Boyd acted as referee. In tho first half tho North Island had much the best of the game, scoring 19 goals to their opponents’ 7, but in the second half tho South Island team made a determined rally, and did much better, scoring 12 points to tho North Island’s 14. The North Island thus won by 14 points—33 to 19. The winning team showed much bettor combined play than tho South Island team, passing quickly and cleanly, and always seeming to bo on the spot when wanted. They had the advanla',o in height, on the average, and perhaps also in weight, and wore all good jnnipcrsj often securing by an unexpected jump a pass intended for one of the opposing team. South Island, though less quick and scientific, played nevertheless a very plucky and determined giune ANNUAL FJE£tTng'of”aSS3CIATISSH Mrs M. Tunes, president, was in the chair at the annual meeting of the Now Zealand Basket Ball Association. The President, in moving the adoption of tho annual report and balancesheet, welcomed a new association — North Otago. They hoped that other small centres would soon follow the example set by Oamani. She also mentioned that tho Wellington Primary Schools’ Association had adopted the playing rules of the Now Zealand Association, and tho Otago and Southland delegates had intimated that the Primary Schools’ Associations in their districts would also adopt those rules. The President hoped that other primary associations would take up this matter, as it was obviously to the advantage of basket ball in tho dominion that the same rules should bo played everywhere. Each centre had learned something about the game from the tournament. The value of such tournaments lay in tho spirit of friendliness between the girls oi different centres. The finances were in a healthy condition, there being a credit balance of about £93, and even after delegates’ expenses bad been paid tho association would he financially sound. Tho motion was seconded by Miss Armstrong and carried. A motion that the North Otago Union be granted affiliation was carried with acclamation. Delegates’ fees and accounts amounting to £33 Is lid were passed for payment.

The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patroness, Mrs Contes; president, Mrs R. S. M‘limes (Southland) ; vice-president, Mrs il. P.Mnir (Canterbury); auditor, Mr W. Waddilove.

It was decided that the secretary and treasurer should have no voting power and should lie paid an honorarium, and .should resir!o in the same town as the. president. It was left to the president to make an appointment for the ensuing year.

The following remits wore brought forward:—

“That a, rehate (amount to ho de--1 cidcd by council) he allowed any centre holding the New Zealand tournament within its boundaries ” (Canterbury). , —Carried, the amount to be based upon iho delegates’ fees. “That the financial year shall end lon dune -10 of each year.’’--Carried, j “ That rla ’-e 2 t he amended to read, ‘the Dawdimg expenws of dclej gates shall be paid.’ ''--Carried.

j “That to clause Sbo added, ‘That when an association is entitled to only one vote, only one delegate be appointed, and that an association affiliated less than one year be allowed only one delegate.’’’--Carried. The following alterations were made to the playing rules;— A player rannot legally come into ; personal contact with an opponent in such a manner as to interfere with the game.

The game shall bo commenced by the referee throwing the ball in the air and midway between the jumping centres. The hall shall not bo passed over a complete third of tho field. It shall touch a player in that third.

'The bail may he bounced downwards once with one hand and caught by the same player, hut he thrown immediately after. The ball held in both hands cannot he, bounced. An unguarded throw towards another player shall bo given if (a) any part of a player touches a field line or the ground across a held line; (b) if the ball is passed over a complete third or not touched by a player in Hint third.

Tho annual meeting was continued on Saturday afternoon. Tho, President announced that the Auckland Association had won tho cup*with 12 points, Wellington second with 10 points. The cup was then presented to Miss Lee, captain of the Auckland team. Tho invitation of Wellington to hold the 1927 tournament in Wellington was accepted, the date to be left to the Standing Committee. It was decided to write to Sydney regretting inability to send a team this year, but again inviting them to send a team .to New Zealand in August, 192”. The association decided to recommend to each local association that lepresontative teams should aim at a distinctive costume.

Votes of thiinks wore -arriecl by acclamation to 1 lie V.W.C.A. for the i,sc of the room for the meetings, to the i referees and officials, to Mr ( oli vilio and his assistants for their conrI tesv and helpfulness, and to the Otago ' union for hospitality to the visitirg delegates.