SOME EXCITING PLAY

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27081, 16 May 1949, Page 7

SOME EXCITING PLAY

BASKETBALL

The Dunedin basketball competition was continued on Saturday. CYM v. Library The game between CYM and Library was fairly evenly contested, with CYM holding a slight advantage throughout. Both teams had striven for top places in the Second Grade last season, so that the encounter held more than the usual Saturday interest. The game was fast and open, with Library handling the ball better. CYM opened the score and succeeded in obtaining a lead of six goals to three by half time. The second half opened with bright interchanges, and scores were added fairly evenly. CYM, however, held the advantage gained in the first spell Mrs V. L. Byers refereed the game.

St. Patrick’s v. YWCA 1 St. Patrick’s succeeded In defeating YWCA Iby 10 goals to 4. The opening stages of the game were closely contested, but there was inability on the part of both teams to finish off movements in the goal area. During the second half, however, St. Patrick’s dominated the game, many fast movements being carried through from the defence third to the attacking area, where the forwards showed greater accuracy in the goal mouth. YWCA scored only once during the second half. The final score was: St. Patrick’s 10, YWCA 4. Mrs F. M. Gibson controlled the game. High School Ex-girls II Win High School Ex-girls II met YWCA’s second team and proved definitely superior in all phases of the game. YWCA II played one short throughout, this making it particularly hard for the centre third, where A. Williams played a sterling game for her team. The Ex-girls' te'hm quickly took the initiative and brisk passing found the forwards in constant possession, S. Anderson, O. Devlin and D. More equally sharing the honours in obtaining a strong lead for their side. The halftime score was High School Ex-girls 14, YWCA II 1. YWCA II reorganised its team in the second spell and the play was more even. The final score was High School Ex-girls B 18, YWCA II 2. Mrs C. M. Garland was the referee. Exciting Game The game between High School Exgirls I and Albany was the most exciting of the games played on Saturday and Was productive of a h : gh standard of basketball. The ball travelled at a fast pace up and down the court and clever interceptions constantly altered the trend of play. J. Allison opened the score for Ex-girls and E. Duff scored a second goal before P. Harvey found the ring for Albany. Exgirls held the advantage during this period and brought the score to 4—2 in its favour. A period of even play followed with both teams scoring from good positions. Ir. the second half, Albany brought the score to 10—all. There was a period of intense interest when the score was 14— all. With further brilliant play by both teams, time was called with the scoreboard reading High School Ex-girls I 18, Albany 17.

Miss V. Fleury refereed the game.