BASKETBALL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23593, 1 September 1938, Page 4

BASKETBALL

By Attack "Attack " invites all those interested in basketball activities to forward contributions tor insertion in this lUlumn All contributions,'addressed 'Attack, Times Office, must reach this office nui later than Tuesday of each wock FIXTURES August 29-September 3.—New Zealand tournament at Timaru NEW ZEALAND TOURNAMENT For the first lime on record, Timaru is this week to be the venue of the the Dominion baskt-.ball tournament, which is to be played on the courts pn Caroline Bay. In all 23 teams will be participating in the three grades, and the public of Timaru. and South Canterbury will have an opportunity of seeing the game piayed by experts, as all the teams are fully representative of their respective districts. The entries in the various grades First Grade Auckland. Otago, Hawke's Bay, Wellington. Canterbury. Southland. •_" J , Second Grade—South Canterbury. Manawatu, Wairoa. Hutt Valley, Southland Minor, Waikato, Wairarapa. Hawke's Bay Minor and Ashburton. Third Grade.—West Coast, Wanganui, Hokitika, Marlborough, Horowhenua. Bush. Buller and Otagc Minor. The winner of the First Grade will take the New Zealand Cup and the runner-up the Annie Brown Cup. The Second Grade will compete for the President's Shield, with the Hayhurst Cup for the runner-up. The Third Grade winner will receive the Kiwi Trophy, and the runner-up the Armstrong Shield. ■ _. ' The games in which the Otago team will participate are as follows: Wednesday, 11.30 a.m.. Otago y. Hawke's Bay (referee. Miss A. Mcßean). '. ' _ Thursday, 10.40 a.m., Otago v. Canterbury (Miss Mcßean)'. Thursday, 2.40 p.m.. Otago v. Southland (Miss Abraham). Friday, 3.30 p.m.. Otago v. Auckland (Miss Young). «r Jni*Saturday, 9.50 a.m., Otago v. Wellington (Mr Cook). ; ■ • On Wednesday, at 4 p.m., and on Thursday at 3.30 p.m., there will be exhibition games played_ under Australian rules by the New Zealand team, and on Saturday, at-3.30 p m.. the popular North v. South Island fixture will be played. . ■. ■ ( THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM Mrs H. D. Muir, manager of the New Zealand team, has forwarded following account of the first games played by the New Zealand team, with comments on some of the interpretations of the rules. . „ The team arrived back in New Zealand this week, after one of the severest crossings ever experienced over the Tasman Sea. Reports of the All-Aus-tralia tournament will therefore be to hand next week. ~. ' The New Zealand team found mat in practice many of the Australian; rules differed from the literal reading of the rule book. The'team arid its officials had ah excellent opportunity of observing the rules in the first garne against the New South Wales Rest team at'Sydney. It was played on gl The two-handed passing and shooting of the New Zealand girls caused a great deal of comment, all the Australian players using a long, onehanded pass. The general opinion was that the New Zealand players handled the ball more confidently, and their positional play was more .definite once the defence had possession, the ball being taken easily down the field. ■ Where the team failed was in the footwork, the Australian rule of progression demanding that every pass must be taken from the place where the first foot touches the ground, and the foot must remain grounded. Quick jumping and clearing by the defence was often penalised because the ball was passed while the player was still in the air. The forwards also continually lost possession when in.a good position to score by transferring. their weight from the first foot grounded to the other foot. ■ ;-'••*• n The team did well to win by 19 goals to 15. The following players comprised the team:—M. Matangi (captain), J. Mitchell (vice-captain), E. Sinclair, M. Howe, J. Neilson. E. Howard, and M. Tangye. The team was met by officials of the New South Wales Association and taken to the University courts, where the University Club provided morning tea prior to the game The whole party were the guests of David Jones, Ltd., at a luncheon party, rejoining the sh : p in the- afternoon. CONFIDENT HANDLING The second practice match arranged for the New Zealand team by the Victorian Association was against the Mcßobertson High School team; one of the strongest teams in Melbourne. This team played a good open game, decisive positional play taking the ball

easily to the goal circle. The one- ■ handed hard passing,of the Australian girls made their game' a long-passing one, in sharp contrast to the twohanded short passing of the New Zea- ■ landers, whose confident handling Of the ball has drawn commendation both in Melbourne and in Sydney. , , The practice matches have, enabled the New Zealand team to become more conversant with the progression, rules Of the Australian game, and, great, lmprovement in the particular form of footwork required is seen after each, game. .• 1 ' •: ■ '■.•■ In the match against Mcßobertson, . J. Tyrell and E. Neame were.the goal- , throwers, with J. Wilson on :he attack w.ng. M. Howe centre, and M.. Matangi, J. Mitchell, and-E. Sinclair r in the defence line. M. Hcwe proved - quite successful at the centre, bounce, which is something new for the New Zealanders, and good passing by the :; whole team finished by accurate scoring enabled New Zealand to win by.-. 31 goals to 26, E. Neame -scoring 18 out of 29 attempts.and J* Tyrell ,13 out. -; of 29. ... ■ •■::••.:>:' ON HARD COURT ' _' ''.'■ V . ' ; f The New Zealand team had a further "■' opportunity to become more conversant' •<••■ with the Australian rules when' they played University High School the day ' after their arrival in Melbourne. The' " game was played on asphalt, and the New Zealanders, therefore; felt more : at home, and showed greatly improved'"", footwork. The five players who did not d?r>ticipate in the New South Wales gamr '" in Sydney, together with J. Mitchell • and J. Wilson, comprised the side, the forward trio—J. Wilson, J. Tyrell. and E. Neame—combining exceedingly well, with J. Tyrell scoring most of the goals. The Dominion team were beaten at the centre bounce, otherwise. '" the score would have been Consider- • ably higher. The work, on the wings" by E. Neame and F. Southan enabled : ' : the forwards to get into position for good shots at goal.: The scores were: ■*'< First quarter. University 12. New Zea- ■' " land 9; half time, New .Zealand- 18, .' University 16; third quartet, New 2tea- ■"•'"-■ land 26. University 20; final score.' New Zealand 35, University 25. On Thursday night the team the guests of the New Zealand Assb-i ' ■''+ ciation of Victoria at a ball. . \ , ■ • MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE A meeting of the Management Cbmmittee was held last Monday,- those : . , present being Mesdames W. ,B'. ' Taverner (in the chair) and J: Breese. Misses M. A. Mackenzie, J; W. Knight, O. Abbott, M. Sinclair and M.. S. Fleming. A message of sympathy was'passed with Mrs Guthrie ip her illness.

, Mrs Taverner reported on the, 'trip to Balclutha. The gamq«played;against South Otagb was closely contested, tbeV South Otagp team gaining the; victory by one goal. The sub-association's team was a representative ' one, this indicating an improved standard of play throughout the , district. The team was entertained to lunch and : , afternoon tea. The report was .received, and it was decided to forward a letter of thanks to South Otagb for its hospitality.', "' .-• In the absence of Mrs McAughtrie, Misses Mackenzie and Abbott reported on the. trip to Ifivercargill. The fixtures were played at the' -Duke 1 street courts on Saturday afternoon," the B Grade, team''gaining the viqtbry W 8 'goals, to 7,: but ••the- Otago team"' lpst to Southland 4>JM 16 goals" to *7? 'The teams were entertained at afternoon tea after the fixtures, Miss E. B. Pay, president of the Southland Association, presenting the Otago Cup to the captain of-the Otagp B Grade team, I .and Mrs McAughtrie presenting the Southland Cup to .the captain of the- Southland team. The Otago players were later entertained at a picture' and supper party. The .reports were,received, and a motion of thanks.to the Southland Association for its kind hospitality was passed. . ' ' .5 ■ , ; Reports on the visit of the West Otago team were given by Mrs Taverner and Miss Abbptt. The encounter was won by the Otago G Grade team by 16 goals to 8, although improved form was shown by the West Otago side. The teams were entertained to; afternoon tea after the game,: at which Mrs Rutherford extended an invitar tion to .play the.flxturein Tapanui next year. In connection with the visit of the Southland Minor team, it was decided that the game Otago v. Southland Minor be played at Logan Park. -.Arrangements were made for the billeting and entertainment of the visitors. An application for insurance was received from the secretary of the Arthur Barnett Club, who was asked to fprward the account. .... ■ , - The draw for the 1938 Hew Zealand tournament was received from the secretary of thf New Zealahd Association. ,'',■•/' ■ The annual report, balance sheet, and minutes of the last meeting of the New Zealand Executive were received from the New Zealand Basketball Association, these being submitted to the meeting for discussion. It was decided to hold the. presentation of trophies at a social function to , be held in the Y.W.C.A. Hall on Thursday, September 15. The following > sub-committees were appointed to make, the necessary arrangements:, Pro--gramme—Misses Abbott (convener,),,, Sinclair, Beardsmore, and Buchler; , Supper—Mesdames McAughtrie' (con-' vener), Breese, and Sinclair.* Holders of trophies and banners were asked to leave these at, the Y.W.C.A. immediately, so that ; the names of the 1938 winning teams could be added before the closing function. ' It was moved by "Miss Fleming, and ' seconded by Miss Breese; that the cap- •■ tain of the Otago team, Miss: Sinclair, ; be asked to convey to the members of the team the Management Committee's best wishes for i successful antf pleasurable time in Timaru. :