BASKETBALL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19042, 16 June 1936, Page 14

BASKETBALL

SATURDAY'S GAMES

FITNESS TELLS

ST. MARY'S FINK DISPLAY

Admirable fitness and combination gave St. Mary's (A) their win over High School (A) in the principal match of the Poverty Bay Basketball Association's competition, on Saturday afternoon. Results of the games were: —A Grade— Iluia 15 v. Marathon 6.

H.S.O.G. (A) 17 v. Tuis 13. Marist 13 v. H.S.O.G. (15) 8. St. -Mary's (A) 16 v. High School (A*

—l' Grade— Cash Stores (A) 31 v. H.S.O.G. (C) 4. High School (U) won by default from Harriers. Orniond 18 v. Wool worths 4l St. Mary's (B) 32 v. Athletic 10 —0 Grade— Mangapapa 20 v. High -School (I)) 4. Caledonian 11 v. Olympic 8. St. Mary's (C|) 31 v. H.S.O.G. (T>) 2. Cash Stores (B) 2D v. High School (Eris. A GKADE MATCHES

The play at all times in the St. -Mary's (A) v. High School (A) match was of an attractive nature. St. Mary's players were slightly more disciplined in their work and everything they did Lore the stamp of confidence produced by consistent practice and excellent coaching. The High School goalies were given a good start ill every attack by the smart work of their centres, who were just a little the better of their opponents. In the forward section, however, the school goalies were not always as certain as usuai-in catching and throwing and had to contend all day against a superior defence. Iluia had a fairly comfortable win over Marathon, and did not- unduly exert themselves throughout the gameThe losers invariably took the longest route in moving from one position to another and were frequently noticed passing the ball across the goal in the defence section. Huia's goalies were inclined to close in too much audi missed several easy chances by over-crowding. In their match against Tuis H.S.O.G. (A) maintained consistent co-operation in all sections, so that the centres were able to cany on a- movement originated in the defence section and enable the forwards to prove their shooting ability. Tuis' centres were their strongest section and their speed enabled them to restart a movement when a pass went astray. The Tuis' goalies were rather inclined to play as separate units in tile early stages of the game, but later as their passing improved they fully tested the Old Girls' defence and made their rallies menacing. Marist had a, lucky win over Old Girls (B). Both teams had an equal share of the ball. The defence o'f Marist was the deciding factor in. their win, one defender in particular being a tireless worker—and some spectacular saves went to her credit. Her partners were not to eager to exert themselves and spent much of their time on the fringe of the melees and 1 left the greater share to the more earnest player. B GRADE GAMES Cash Stores ,'A). as usual piled up a handsome margin of goals. Their oppon-

- no defence capable of withstanding the brilliant passing and shooting of the Cash Stores' forwards. It was only in the centre third that Old Girls showed combination and control of the ball, Miss Livingstone showing up in some clever play, in the goal third Miss L. Campbell was a tireless worker, but most of her good play was wasted, through the inexperienced efforts of her partners. The Cash Stores' goalies all played well, Miss 1). Da vies in particular showing perfect technique, Misses V'agg and Sheen were übiquitous defenders and completely upset the movements initiated by the opposing goalies. Ormond gave a sound display against Woolworths and indulged in some clever movements, relying principally on the long passing game to reach the goal area. Miss 1). Oiiinmings was their most consistent goalie, and accounted for the majority of her side's score. .Miss M. Onmniiiigs was very safe on defence and curtailed the scoring movements of the Woolworths' forwards, of whom Misses Campbell and Calvin combined well. St. Mary's (B) contrived through heller all-round play to defeat Athletic and capitalised on the value of proved ability. Though outplayed, the Athletic team gave many indications of latent possibilities for better play: they were even extremely unlucky not to convert on many more occasions.. Their principal fault was a tendency for the forwards to crowd each other in. going for the ball, instead of leaving it to one player. In the St. Mary's ranks, Misses Sexton and Parker goaled' consistently and seldom missed an opportunity. Miss 11. Miller was always prominent in the centre third, while Miss J. Alley was never at fault in intercepting and clearing from the danger xone. For the losers Misses .1. McXnight and H. Hewitson gave' fine displays, while Miss J. Dixcv and Mrs. B. Foster played good basketball. PLAY IX C GRADE

Caledonian showed a great improvement in their centre and defence divisions and deserved their win over the improving" Olympic side. Misses, W. and S. Preston were always prominent in Hie centre third, while Miss G. Priestley was in good form in the forward section. For Olympic Miss .1. Sutton gave her usual meritorious display on defence, and Miss J. Coleman proved her worth as an accurate goal-thrower.

The clever Mangapapa side defeated High School (D) by 30 to 4 after an interesting and bright exhibition of the game, the winners' goalies showing rip well in manoeuvring for position.

POSITION OP TEAMS

POINTS IN ALL GRADES

The following tables show the positions 01 Hie teams in the Poverty Bay Basketball Association's competitions : A GRADE

1 c c '5 "* _, o hO P. ft - ' o -*3 O A GO o O 5 5 St. Mary h.s.o.o: (A) (A) 6 6 5 5 1 1 — 81 78 52 35 10 JO Huia 6 5 1 — 74 32 10 Tui 5 3 2 — 76 61 6 Marathon 6 2 4 53 88 4 Marist ... 6 1 4 1 65 98 3 IT. School (A) H.S.O.O. (15) 6 5 1 4 5 1 48 26 71 71 3 0 I } GRADE Ormond 6 5 1 73 50 10 St. Mary's (i ; >) S 4 1 88 44 9 3. Stores (A) 5 4 — 1 97 28 9