Canterbury Women’s Strong Basketball Side

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27157, 12 August 1949, Page 4

Canterbury Women’s Strong Basketball Side

With several of last year’s leading players either out of the province or retired from the game, no fewer than five newcomers have been included in the 1949 Canterbury representative side. Canterbury is the present holder of the New Zealand Cup. and it will be interesting to observe how the new combination will function. In the forward third Azalea Clark has again earned her place by consistent shooting. This young playershows amazing skill at shooting, and with J. Murray and C. Renwick playing brilliantly, both in field work and shooting, the trio has ability to test the best defence. W. Dodd is the only newcomer in this third. She 'is a particularly fast player, who has played well over a number of years, and fully deserves representative honours. Seeks Bouts In Dominion

Claiming to have had 12 years’ experience and to be Southern Area boxing champion of London, Roy Richter, a member of the crew of the Rangitiki, which arrived in Wellington recently, is seeking bouts in New Zealand. Richter is' a welter-weight, and no doubt there will be an association willing to see him in a gymnasium work-out with the view of securing his services.

South African Cricket Proposal The South African Cricket Association would like to entertain a New Zealand cricket team in South Africa, but this could be possible only after another tour of the Union by the IVICC in 1953-54, according to a statement after a_ recent meeting of the South African Board of Control. It is hoped to arrange for a Springbok team to tour Australia in 1952-53 after their visit to England in 1951. Schools’ Basketball Games

Southland Girls’ Nigh School defeated Otago Girls’ High School in the annual basketball matches this week. In the Senior A game, a high standard of basketball was played, good open passing, which quickly changed direction through clean interception thrilling the spectators. Although Otago were superior at the centre third, this was more than balanced by the Southland forward line. J. Stewart, centre, was the outstanding player in the Otago team. G. Sinclair played well in the forwards. Versatile Rugby Back

E. Watson, who has been a great asset at five-eighth or centre for Zin-gari-Richmond this year showed his versatility last Saturday when he took R. Orr’s place at full-back. He fielded the greasy ball well and his clearing kicks to the line were always well directed. His positional play was of a high order and his tackling of the fast-breaking College forwards halted some dangerous movements, especially in the first half. South African Soccer “ Find ” Norman Neilson, of the Arcadia Football Club, Pretoria, has been signed- on to play as a professional for Charlton Athletic in the English First Division of Soccer. Neilson, a fullback or half-back, is 20 and Oft 3in tall. He was spotted by Charlton’s manager, Mr Jimmy Seed, in a Currie Cup game, at Benoni, while playing for Northern Transvaal against Eastern Transvaal. Johnny Claasens, the Northern Transvaal right-winger, also took the eye of Mr Seed and is expected to sign for the London club soon.