BASKETBALL

Evening Star, Issue 23048, 29 August 1938, Page 5

BASKETBALL

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE OTAGO BEATS SOUTHLAND JUNIORS The teams which took the field wore ns follows: Southland Minor.—Forwards: I*. Hammond, J. Rizzi, M. Mathias; centres—T. Valli (captain), D. Blackman, J. Nicholson; defenders —H. Nicholson, E. Diack, M. Knight; emergencies—K. Crowe, D. Andrews, M. Kettle.

Otago.—Forwards—D. Adams, L. Guthrie, .1. Clayton, and M. Gillies; centres—J. Lecliie, N. Thompson, M. Sinclair (captain); defenders —A. Reidy, C. Batchelor. E. Buchler.

In spite of the high wind the game between Otago and Southland Minor provided some fast and attractive basketball, with Otago defence showing up to advantage. The game began slowly with some uncertain passing, due to deflection of the ball by the wind. As players became more accustomed to the unpleasant conditions passing become more accurate and the game took on tho appearance of representative basketball. Otago early established a lead, their superiority being due to better positional play than their opponents were able to produce. Otago in its forward third produced some pretty movements, carrying the play well under the goat as a result. D. Adams,- for Otago, was outstanding throughout the game, her speed of movements baffling her oponeut. This player produces basketball of a very fine type and should show up to excellent advantage at the Dominion tournament. All three forwards for Otago proved their worth in this game, and handled the ball in a finished manner. Southland Minor were by no means outclassed and showed that they had the makings of a fine combination. In spite of the lead established by Otago tho Southland players made valiant efforts to score and although hampered by good defence on the part of Otago succeeded in notching four goals to Otago’s 11 scored in the first half. The second half was interesting from a spectator’s point of view, but rather difficult for the players, as the wind had increased in intensity._ This occasionally marred the play which otherwise would have been characterised by speed and clever handling. Southland Minor is to be congratulated on its display, as all players made determined efforts to hold their speedier, opponents. During this half Southland forwards made some excellent scores from difficult positions and added seven goals to the total, making the final score:

Otago ... 19 Southland Minor 11 Miss S. E. Foster controlled the game. SECOND GRADE. Kiwi 10, Albany 2. Y.W.C.A. 12. Defiance 4. THIRD GRADE. —Section I.— Albany beat Taieri by default. Port Presbyterian 19. M'Kenzies 6. Forbury 17, C.F.H. 12. Y.W.C.A. 6, Ravens 4. —Section 11. .Arthur Barnetts 14, Swifts 11. Find lays 5, Glenross 2. FOURTH GRADE. —Section I.— Greggs 5, North-east Valley 2. ’ Kiwi 3, .Kowhai 3. Elco 7, Y.M.C.A. 6. —Section 11. First 1, Musselburgh Presbyterian 0. Norths 10, St. Kilda 2. FIFTH GRADE. Y.W.C.A. 11, 10, Kia Ora 9. Cavershara 16, Musselburgh Presbyterian 15. Elco 8, Zenith 2.