INTERHOUSE BASKETBALL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 239, 6 September 1940, Page 10

INTERHOUSE BASKETBALL.

COMPETITION LEADERS. One of the-most successful seasons of Die Y.M.C.A. intcrhousc basketball competitions is drawing to a close, and some of the games in the next few weeks will bo very interesting. Tlie men’s A grade competition has been the best and most closely contested since the inception of the competitions. Every team lias suffered four or more defeats, and six teams out of the eight competing were possibilities for the championship, right up to the last few games. The games have aroused the greatest keenness and enthusiasm, both with players and spectators, and the standard of play has been very high. 2ZA Cubs proved the champions. The runnersup are Clausens. The complete results arc set out below: — MEN’S A GRADE.

In the men’s l’> grade competition the points gained by each team are as follow: Rosco’s Y’s, 26; Rascals, 23: Cooks. 22; Clausens, 19; C. and C. Hi Yi’s, 17; Woolworths, 14; G. and 8., 12; Co-op., 8; P.D.C., 3; Mechanicians, 2. , On Saturday next a representative team from Wellington will play the local representative team and the following have been chosen to represent Manawatu: —B. Corlett, Allan (Manhattan), J. Blumount (2ZA Cubs), 11. lxiing (Citv Council), H. B. Harvey (P.D.C.). K. Metcalf, V. Coburn (M. and W. Motors). The referees wiil be Messrs Foster .and Sullivan. WOMEN’S A GRADE. The women’s A grade competition lias shown “Manawatu Evening Standard’’ and Public Service as the outstanding tennis with Glaxo and Garners close up. The present state of the competition is set out below :

RESULTS OK GAMES. . The following are the results of the games played on Wednesday:—Ladies’ A grade: Ec.ipsc 36 v. Hutchin’s 18; Public Sendee 34 v. Garner’s 28; Do Luxe 24 v. C. and Son 10; O. and Son won by dofault from C.M.R. Ladirs’ B grade: Fisher’s 22 v. Exclusive 10; Boris 16 v. P.D.C. 10; Rosco won by default from M.E.S. Men’s A grade: Clausen'S 8 v. P.D.C. 6. Men’s B grade: Co-op. 9 v. G. and B 4; Rosco Y’s won by default from Mechanicians. MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. Representative fixtures will be played on Saturday by the Manawatu Basketball Association as follows:—Senior: Manawatu A v. Horowhenua, 1 p.m., court 1 (Miss Vauticr); To Kawau v. Manawatu B, 3 p.m., court 1 (Miss Rees). Intermediate: Manawatu v. Dannevirke, 2 p.m., court 2 (Mrs Gorringc); Manawatu v. Fcilding, 3 p.m., court 2 (Mr Larkin). Junior: Manawatu v. Hutt Valley, 1 p.m., court 2 (Miss Barrie); Manawatu v. Foxton, 2 p.m., court 1 (Miss Stalker). The following players arc to report at 12.45 p.m. at the grounds and to provide Is and a white blouse: —Senior: Misses J. Clevcly, T. Koehler, S. Young, P. McBrearty, L. Hunter, 11. Gill, J. Watchorn, P. Eglinton, N. Esau, J. Jacob, E. Skinner. F. Eglinton, J. Sullivan, 0. Sinclair, P. Bowler, P. Raison, R. Leask, M. Terry, L. Robertson, R. I/Coto, A. Wilson, Y. Wills, N. Siddells, A. Nash. J. Sinclair. Tnlcrmediate: J. Berkahn, M. Green. M. Hearscy, A'. Gillicis. L. Lyall, J. Nicol, G. Frith, J. Hill, J. Eglinton, P. Anderson, P. Wilson, W. Hodgson. Junior: M. Murray, L. Pilcher, E. Davidson, P. Bray, N. Cocks, M. Body, G. Newton. B. Rodward, J. Berry, Q. Beattie, B. Bowden, J. Harvey. Players unable to play are asked to notify the respective coaches immediately.

p. \V. D. L. Pts. 2ZA Cubs 14 10 — 4 20 Clausens 14 9 1 4 19 M. and W. Motors 14 8 2 4 18 City Council 14 8 2 4 18 Manhattan 14 8 — 5 16 P.D.C 14 6 1 7 13 Air Eorcc 12 3 — MEN'S B GRADE. 9 6

P. W. D. L. Pts. M.E.S 10 10 — — 20 Public Service 11 10 — 1 20 Woohvorths 11 8 — 3 16 Glaxo 9 9 — — 18 Garners 11 8 1 2 17 Collinson and Son 10 4 1 5 9 Gallichans 10 5 2 3 12 P.D.C 10 5 1 4 11 Hutchins 11 3 2 6 8 Roseo 10 1 1 8 3 C.M.R 12 2 2 8 6 De Luxe 11 2 — 9 4 Libcrtyland 10 3 — 7 6 C. and C 12 1 2 9 4 Eclipse 12 2 10 4 WOMEN’S In the women’s B B GRADE. grade competition, Brainac are the leaders with P.D.C. and Manawatu Canvas Co. close up. The position of the teams is as P.. follow W. s:— D. L. Pts. . Bramac 12 10 i 1 21 P.D.C 11 9 i 1 19 Co-op Mana’tu C’vas Co. 12 9 — 3 18 11 9 i 1 19 G. and B 12 8 i 3 17 Public Service 12 b — 7 . 10 Exclusive 10 6 — 4 12 Libcrtyland 12 6 — 6 12 Bovis 11 5 i 5 11 Fishers 11 5 — 6 10 Berrymans 12 b — 7 10 C.M.R 11 3 — 8 6 Economic 11 2 — 9 4 Rosco 12 1 — 11 8