BASKETBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 4 August 1941, Page 3

BASKETBALL

INTER HOUSE GAMES PIA Y AT V. M A . A The first round of the ladies handicap basketball tournament was play cil oir at the Y.M.C.A. last week. The standard of play was rather poor, coni pared with the championship round. Teams were anxious to make up their handicap and rough tactics followed overkeenness. Some of the men’s teams had difficulty in fielding players, four matches being won by default. In the men's section there arc still four weeks of play before the championship is concluded. The fastest match last week was played between Convent 0.(1. 'scr) and Y.M.C.A. A (10t. Although the latter had such a good handicap they were unable to maintain the lead. Convent having no difficulty in making up the handicap in the first half. In the second half Convent forged ahead and it was not until just before time that the Y.M.C.A. girls managed to score, making the final score Convent O.G. 2U. Y.M.C.A. A 14. Post Office ladies had a comparatively easy win over McKenzies, who were able to field only five players. The final score was Post Office 41. McKenzie's 20McKay's managed to maintain their handicap lead over Woolworths and won by 37 to 31. Post Office men and Air Force had a very close game. Air Force, fielding two new players, did not play up to their usual standard and were defeated In an even game Civil Service drew with Swimming Club 22 all. Buxtons managed to defeat Broma by one goal over their handicap, the final score being Buxtons 28. Broma 20. Last week’s results were as follows: — Post Office 41. defeated McKenzie’s 20: Convent Old Girls 20 defeated Y.M.C.A. A 14: McKay's 37 defeated Woolworths 31: Civil Service 22 drew with Swim filing Club 22; Buxtons 28 defeated Broma 20: Post Office 6 defeated Air Force 3; Iron Duke. Home Guard. Air Force and Y.M.C.A. won their games by default. The following is Hie draw for Wednesday. 6th August:— Ladies' Section 645 Woolworths (161 v. Swimming Club ((>*. '.Misses Rennie and Costello). 7.18 Y.M.C.A. "B" (16 1 v. Post Office '2'. i Misses Barry and Sowinam. Til Broma (40) v. Convent O.G. (scr) Fieldi and Pei ryi. 8.24 McKenzie's (16i v. Buxtons (16) 'Miss Cann and Mrs Raynor). 8.57 Y.M.C.A. A (l()i v. McKay's (35i 'Misses Barry and Compton i. 9.27 Civil Service <l4 > v. WAV S.A. <3.i (Misses Dixon and Symes). Men’s Section 7.a p.m. Iron Duke v. Athletic i Gay and Rice). 7.83 Home Guard v. Air Force (Walker and Gay i. 8.6 Defence v. Nelson-Old Boys 'Gunn and Preeee). 8.39 Post Office v. Public Service (Gunn and Gay). 9.12 Y.M.C.A. v. Air Force (Colvin and