BASKETBALL

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22823, 2 September 1937, Page 17

BASKETBALL

LADIES' CHAMPIONSHIP

ANNUAL DOMINION TOURNEY PLAY COMMENCED YESTERDAY Ideal weather conditions favoured the opening day's play in the annual ladies' Dominion basketball tournament, which was commenced at the Windmill Koad courts yesterday, under the control of the New Zealand Basketball Association. The tournament, in which 23 teams, comprising approximately 300 players, are taking part, was officially opened during the afternoon by the Mayoress of Auckland, Lady Davis, who welcomed the players, and wished the visitors an enjoyable stay. Teams from as far south as lnvercargill are competing. A first-grade match for the New Zealand Cup was decided between Canterbury and Auckland, and resulted in a decisive victory for the homo team by 27 points to 13. Play frequently reached a very high standard, not only in this contest, but' also in a number of the other games. Further matches will be played to-day and to-morrow, and the final series on Saturday. Results of yesterday's play are as follows: First Grade.—Auckland, 27, Canterbury, .13. Second Grade.—Southland Minor, 23, Manawatu. 19; Taranaki, 27, Waikato, 12; Butt Valley, 22, Manawatu, IS; Poverty Bay, 27, South Canterbury, 12; Ashburton, Hi, Hutt Valley, 15; Poverty Bay, 22, Waikato, 9; Ashburton, 16, Wairarapa, 12; Southland Minor, 10, Wairarapa, S. Third Grade. —Horowhenua, 22, Te Kawa, J2; Horowhenua, 10, West Coast, 14; Wanganut, 20, North Auckland, 15; Hawke's Bay, Minor, -.23, Bush, 18; Wairoa, 2-4, Hawke s Bay Minor, 18; Wairoa, 17, Wanganui, 13; Bush, 16, North Auckland, 32. CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION MATCHES ON SATURDAY The following games will be played under the control of the Catholic Basketball Association at the Napier Street courts on day:—A Grade, Xo. I.—l p.m., Ponsonby v. St. Benedict's, Mr. Olson; 2.15 p.m., Grey Lynn v. Onehunga, Mr. 'O'Carroll; 3 p.m., Mount Albert v. St. Patrick's, Mr. Olson; 3.10 p.m., Remuera v. Devonport, Mr. Phillips.

B Grade.—2 p.m.. Grey Lynn No. 2 v. Good Shepherd, No. 2, Miss Courtney; 2 p.m., Guards v. Mount Albert, No. 3, Miss Tee; 2.15 p.m.. Grey Lynn No. 1 v. Avondale, Xo. 2, Mr. Olson, 2.15 p.m., St. Anthony's v. Onehunga, No. Mr. Phillips; 3 p.m., St. Benedict's v. Otahuhu, No. 2, Mr. Cleaver; 3 p.m.. Trinity Street v. St. Anthony's, No. 3, Miss Aldridge; 3.15 p.m., Grey Lynn Xo. 2 v. Avondale, No. 2, Mr. O'Carroll; 3.15 p.m., Onehunna v. Otahuhu, No. 3, Miss Leahy; 1 p.m., Guards v. Good Shepherd, No. 2, Miss McGrcal; 4 p.m., Grey Lynn No. 1 v. Mount Albert, Xo. 3, Miss Barclay.

Representative Trial, A Grade, at 1.30 \ p.m., Mr. Ford. —No. 1: B. Owens, M. Tranari, A. Dalzell, M. Leahy, E. Smith, i M. Heighton, M. Sullivan, P. Simmons, K. j Courtney. No. 2. N. Martin, L. ißhind, R. Bartlet.t, M. Lavery, J. Wilson, M. ißamsden, i H. Murray, K. Duffin. D. Perkins. | B Grade.—Grey Lynn No. 1 at 1.30, Mr. ! Cleaver. i SCHOOLS' ASSOCIATION The following schools' representative trials ■ will be held.—Post-primary A, 4 p.m.; Postprimary B, 4.15 p.m. Mr. Cleaver will referee. WORLD'S CHAMPION TEAM DOMINION VISIT MOOTED At the express invitation of Mrs. H. D. Muir, president of the New Zealand Ladies Basketball Association, Mr. G. Hewe, j* former New Zealander who for the past 24 years has been living in Canada, will attend a conference with members of the association in an effort to arrange for a visit to the Dominion of a famous Canadian s team, trencra'ly referred to as the "Grads. Four times Olympic champions, the Grads, a product of the Edmonton Commercial High School, have earned a famous reputation in Canada and Hurope for their brilliance and remarkable record of successes. Under the efficient coaching of Mr. J. J . Page, a prominent Canadian sportsman, the Edmonton women's team, which was fornml in 1915 has taken part in about 450 official games, in a tour of Europe 25 matches were played, all being won, which record led the Strasburg Athletic Internationale to recognise the team as world's champions. Mr. Dewe has been closely connec\ ;d with the "Grads" for many years and he is enthusiastic regarding the teams performances. He said that citizens of Edmonton took great pride in the team, which played its home fixtures in an arena capable of holding 7000 spectators. Tn visits to various American States, the "Grads" covered great distances, sometimes going as far south as Oklohoma. The expenses of the trips were covered by the receipts from home fixtures. ROTORUA TOURNAMENT [BT TELEGRArn —OWN ROTORUA, Wednesday A total of IS entries has been accepted by the Rotorua Basketball Association for the annual Kurungaituku carved Maori trophy tournament, commencing at the Government Gardens on Friday and concluding on Saturdav. The section draw is as follows: —Section A:* Matamata A v. Waipa A; Te Aroha B v. Rotorua A: Havelock North v. Te Puke. Section B: Waipa. B v. Napier; Cambridge v. Waikato; Paeroa v. Hastings B. Section C: Matamata B v. Te Aroha A; Rotorua B v. Morrinsvillc; Maketu v. Wellington.