Y.M.C.A. Inter-house Basketball

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 97, 27 April 1938, Page 13

Y.M.C.A. Inter-house Basketball

Play in tho Y.M.G.A. inter-house basketball competition will commence to-night, when 33 teams will compete, representing a total of -31 players. This competition, organised by the Y.M.C.A. between the business houses and sports clubs of this city, is the largest in the Dominion. The competition is for both ladies and men, there being 17 ladies’ and 16 men’s teams entered.

IndoOr basketball is reaching a very high standard of play under the coaching of Y.M.C.A. members, and some keen games will be seen this year. The following is the draw and times of play:— Wednesday, April 27.—Ladies’ section: C.M.R. A v. Glaxo, 8 p.m.; C.M.R. B v. United, 5.30 p.m.; C. and C. v. Manawatu Canvas Co., 9 p.m.; Watchorn’s A v. Rosco, 9.30 p.m.; Watchorn’s B v. public Service, 10 p.m.; McDuffs a bye. Men’s section: Berrys B v. Broadway Hockey, 8.15 p.m.; Selwyn Motors v. Y.M.D., 8.45 p.m.; Y.M.C.A. Cricket Club v. Y.M.C.A., 9.15 p.m.; Berrys A v. Pegdens, 9.45 p.m.; Rover Scouts v. N.Z. Loan and Merc., 10.15 p.m.

Saturday, April 30. —Ladies’ section: Libertyland A v. McKenzie’s, 6 p.m.; Libertyland B v. P.D.C. B, 6.30 p.m.; Woolworths v. P.D.C. A, 7 p.m. Men’s section; Watson Bros. v. City Council, 6.15 p.m.; P.D.C. v. Toe H, 6.45 p.m.; H-opwoods v. C.M.R., 7.15 p.m. Referees to control games are:—Wednesday: Messrs C. Woods, G. Griggs, B. Harvey and T. Twigg. Saturday: Messrs C. Woods, G. Griggs and G. Foster.