REP. BASKET-BALL.

Pahiatua Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12733, 25 August 1934, Page 5

REP. BASKET-BALL.

SECOND EDITION

BUSH GIRLS AT DUNEDIN.

THIRD DAY’S RESULTS

Electric Telegi aph—Press Association DUNEDIN, August 24. The Dominion basketball tournament was continued to-day in the Drill Hall, the weather being too wet for outside play. Results are as follow :

Major section: Wellington 16. Canterbury' 11; Otago 18, Hawke's Bay 6; Southland 19, Auckland 10; Auckland 21, Hawke’s Bay 11 ; Canterbury 10, Southland 10; Wellington 17, Otago 8. Minor section: Ashburton 21, West Coast 9; Waikato 13, Southland 6; Bush 16, Buller 9; South Canterbury 16, North Otago 9; Marlborough 16, Wairarapa 14; Poverty Bav 17. Wellington 8: Waikato 15. Bush 5; South Canterbury 24, Manawatu 13. Wellington has established a lead which ensures the championship, and Canterbury is in a strong position for second place. Commenting cn the first day's play in the Dominion Basket-ball tournament being held at Dunedin. the Otago Daily Times describes the two Push matches as follows: SOUTH CANTERBURY v. BUSH. Bush opened the scoring in tho match against South Canterbury, this being the latter’s second game during the morning. The game was held up for a few minutes when M. Gunn received a slight facial injury, but she was able to continue in the game after two minutes’ spell. The teams wers: South Canterbury.—J. Ivey, D Strachan, S. Christie, D. Andrews, J. Macdonald, J. Hendry, J. Douglas, W. Ives, N. Price. Bush.—D. Mahoney, M. Mahoney, B Smith, M. Gunn. M. Smith. 51. Miller, M. Wills, P. Miller. b! Brown.

South Canterbury’s forwards were receiving a fair share of ball but could not- make much headway against Bush’s defence, in which D. Mahoney, who was a member of the North Island team in 1928, caused J. Ivey a good deal of Double. J M'Donald was clearing well in the centre for South Canterbury, while D. Andrews was also playing well in this section. South Canterbury were dominating play at the end' of 10 minutes, although Bush’s forwards were getting a fail- share of play. Several speculative shots at goal missing the ring. On the second speil there was no score in the first five minutes’ play, although both sets of forwards had attempted shots but failed. Bush securing two or three good opportunities from clever interceptions by its centre, in which 51. Smith was particularly active. At the end of 10 minutes there was still no conversion for either side, when J. Ivey was awarded an unguarded pass right under the goal and converted. Having opened its account, South Canterbury continued to score whenever it secured in its forward line, while Bush’s forwards found it impossible to convert against South Canterbury’s defence. 'in w hich J. Douglas showed to advantage. The scoring was as follows :—Bush 51 Wills (3), P. sliller. 51. slules. South Canterbury—J. Ivey (9). S Christie (2). D. Strachan. The game ended: South Canterbury ... 15 goals Rush '. 5 goals] sl(ss Wharton was referee. BUSH v SIANAYYATU. Bush and Manajvatu played one of the most even games of the day. the result being in doubt until the end. slanawatu provided some spectacular passing but Bush's game was marked by clever shooting. For Bush. B. Brown scored seven goals. 51 Wills two. and 51. sluks four, and ior slanawatu P Pavne siVied four. 51. Royal three, and E. Macdonald five. The teams were : slanawatu.—P. Payne, E slaedonald. 51. Royal. .1. Barrie. E Sinclair. J. Rowland. 51 Macdonald, N. slilverton, J. Sheppard. Bush.—D Mahoney, M. Mzhonev, B. Smith. 51 Gunn. M. 51 ill. r. \Y Wills, 51. 51ules. B. Brown 51 Lo.ell. Fairly even play 1 haraett rised the opening stages of the game, both teams showing good cohesion though Manawatu’s passing was better than that of the Bush players. The Bush shoots, however, were deter and -iceurate and missed few chances. The half time score was eight goals to seven in Bush's favour. In the second spell the play was again even. B Brown’s clever shooting lor Bush being the feature of the game, which ended:— Bush 13 goals. Manawatu 12 goals. Mr Kinross was referee. THE NEXT TOUR XASiEXT. It- was decided at. a meeting ol :lie Dominion Council last night to hold the 1935 Dominion tournament at Wellington, an application from Wanganui being declined.