TOP PLAYERS FOR REP. TRIALS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 22697, 23 July 1948, Page 7

TOP PLAYERS FOR REP. TRIALS

INDOOR BASKETBALL

Top players of the various divisions of the Gisborne Indoor Basketball Association are being matched in teams at the Army Hall on Wednesday evening when the women A grade representatives play The Rest and the men A grade reps, are to be opposed by a combined M.I.A. side, while selected B grade players in the respective sections meet in rep. trial games. Teams announced are: Women, A Grade. —The Rest: Forwards, Misses V. Johnson, S. McKeague, A Shields, L. Hansen: guards. Misses N. White, J. Fitzgibbons, M. Third, M. McPhee. Women, B Grade. —White: Forwards, Misses P Evans, A. White, S. Hope, J. Englebretson; guards. Misses V. Coleman, P. Carr, Betty Kay (capt.), J. Costello. Green: Forwards, Mrs. Robb (capt.), Misses J. Morris, Ti Taua, B. Whaitiri; guards. Misses J. Gardner, S. Moss, E. Dunn, B. Robertson. Men, B Grade.—Black: Forwards, T. Cameron (capt.), H. Lee, R. Neale, McDonald, Herivel; guards, C. Torrey, K. Miller, I. Crafts, H. Tapping. White: Forwards, R .Barbour (capt.), R. Taylor, McGregor, J. Tutty; guards, R. Fyson, K. Bullivant, P. Millichip, B. Donovan. Competitions Progress The best of this week's competition games in the women's division was the close A grade match in which Rovers led Power Board by two points. In the women’s B grade a game marked particularly by alert defence left Sparks and Herald equal at full time, the former getting the decision in the extra period. Men’s senior games featured a fast display in which McGruers defeated M.I.A. Waituhi, while B grade matches included a very keen duel in which Public Service look the decision over Shamrocks. Details follow. Women.—A Grade: Tuis 35 v. Nurses 16; Rovers 25 v. Power Board 23; Wolverines 15 v. Dynamos 11. Women.—ls Grade: Petties 22 v. Squibs 9; Cassrells 14 v. Cannons 3; Sparks 10 v. Herald 8; Kiwis 23 v. Midway 15; Woolworths 19 v. M.I.A. 15. Men.—A Grade: McGruers 31 v. M.I.A. Waituhi 22; Sioux 26 v. Tigers 11: Banbams 27 v. M.I.A. Te Hapara 14.

Men. —B Grade: Y.M.C.A. 30 v. Barbarians 20; United 33 v. Celtic 17: Greyhounds 21 v. P.B.R.C. 9; Public Service 27 v. Shamrocks 22; Matelots w.o. Chisellers.

Next Wednesday’s play will mark the final appearance in the association games of the noted player, J. Hale, 'who is leaving the district. A leading member of the M.I.A. teams, he brought to the district considerable experience which he has placed at the disposal of all interested and has exercised a big influence in the development of the game.