CLOSE CONTESTS IN GISBORNE GAMES

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22941, 9 May 1949, Page 4

CLOSE CONTESTS IN GISBORNE GAMES

INDOOR BASKETBALL

Games played in the Army Hall on Saturday under the auspices of the Gisborne Indoor Basketball Association were very closely contested in both the men and women’s sections. In the men’s games the outstanding players were F. Bayliss, R. Smaill, AMackie, J. Bisman, and the two best women were Misses N. Mcßae and R. Wilkinson.

Results were.—Zig-Zags 2 v. Power Board 0; Wolverines 24 v. P.W.D. 5; Rovers 14 v. Tuis 12; Sioux 38 v. McGregor's 0; Tigers 17 v. • Panther's 6; Ban-Barns 29 v. M.I.A. 27.

The draw for this week’s play is as follows: —

Tuesday.—Women’s B Grade: M.I.A. v- Red Star, No. 1 court, 6.45 p.m.; G.B.A. v. Shamrocks, No. 1, 7.20; Herald v. Tattersall and Bayly, No. 1, 7.55; Kiwis v. Nurses, No. 1, 9.5. Women's C Grade: Scotties v. Glendowie, No. 2, 6-45 p.m.; Petties v. Gisgar, No. 1,8.30 r Squibs v. Hibernians, No. 2, 9.5; Men’s B Grade: Farmers v. Smashers, No. 2, 7.20 p.m.: Old Boys v. Kingfishers, No. 2, 7.55; Matelots v. Greyhounds, No. 2, 8.30.

Wednesday. Women's A Grade: Rovers v. Power Board, 6.45 p.m.; ZigZags v. Wolverines, 7.50; P.W.D. v. Tuis, 8.55. Men’s A Grade: Tigers v. Ban-Barns, 7-15 p.m.; Panthers v. McGregor’s, 8.20; M.I.A. v. Sioux, 9.25.