LOWER GRADE INDOOR BASKETBALL PLAY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23022, 12 August 1949, Page 4 (Supplement)

LOWER GRADE INDOOR BASKETBALL PLAY

The women players were the stoics of the indoor basketball competitions played in the Army Hall, Gisjborne, on Tuesday evening, most of the games in the B and C grades being played, whereas in the men’s B grade three of the teams defaulted. In a fast exhibition M.I.A. defeated Kiwis in the women’s B grade. The highlight of the evening was the match between Tatts and Bayly’s and Nurses, played at a fast pace throughout and won bv the former team by a narrow margin. For the winners Mrs. Douglas ancl Miss D. Carron did fine work, while Misses D. Keelan and M. Wells were prominent for the losers. Red Star were luckier with their shooting than G.B.A. Miss N. Dewes and Miss D. Birrell were the pick of the Red Star side and Misses P. Williamson and B. Rickard played well for the losers. Shamrocks were always going better than Herald who were not on their best form. Misses J. Boggs and R. Morris were good players for the winners and Misses. E. Tasker and M. Knowles gave improved displays for the losers. In a women’s C. grade match Glendowie played good basketball to trounce Scotties, who had 16 fouls called against them. Glendowie netted eight points from penalties. Miss C. Tucker scored 12 of the winners’ points, while Miss L. Emms and Mrs. Z. Foote were strong in defence. For the losers Misses N. Masicano, E. Bimler and S. Akroyde worked hard to keep down the score. Hibernians scored a surprise win over Squibs. Miss S. Hope recorded the majority of the losers’ points, while Misses N. Blane, M. Thorstcnsen and J. Boggs for the winners were always prominent.

The results were:— « Women’s B grade:— M.l.A. 18 d. Kiwi 11; Tatts and Bayl.ys 25 d. Nurses 23; Red Star 18 d. G. B. A. 14; Shamrocks 24 d. Herald 21. Women’s C grade: —Hibernians 18 d. Squibs 15: GJendowie 26 d. Scotties 1; Gis Car w.o.' Petties. Men’s B grade:— L.D.S. w.o. Old Boys: Greyhounds w.o. Smashers; Kingfishers w.o. Farmers.