PORTLAND

Northern Advocate, 18 August 1933, Page 10

PORTLAND

Football and Basketball. At the annual basketball and .football tournament at the Portland School, the visiting teams were Otaika and Onerahi. The weather was fine, but a strong south-westerly wind made the goal-shooting somewhat difficult. The games, which were controlled by the lady teachers, were played in a fine sporting spirit. The results of the basketball were: — Onerahi A, 8 points; Otaika, 7 points; Onerahi B, 6 points; Portland A, (i points; Portland E 5 points; Onerahi 0, 4 points. The football games were keenly contested, and some very good matches were played. Portland A and P> teams had been keen rivals for first place, and the honours up to the day of the final match appeared to be with the A team. However, they had miscalculated the prowess of their opponents, and to their surprise B team won the contest —three points to nil: —Portland B, 8 points; Portland A, (1 Points; Onerahi A, 1 point; Onerahi B, 2 points; Otaika, 2 points. The “bantams” gave a good exhibition of juvenile football. The vim and energy these youngsters displayed were remarkable. Portland was victorious. When the games were finished afternoon tea was dispensed by a committee of ladies, assisted by members of the girls’ basketball teams. Three cheers for the ladies who had provided’ the refreshments ended a most enjoyable afternoon.