BASKETBALL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19134, 1 October 1936, Page 16

BASKETBALL

COMPETITION MATCHES SEVERAL TEAMS DEFAULT The latest basket bail matches in Gisborne were played under bright weather conditions before a fair attendance of spectators. Several teams were unable to muster their full complement, with the result that live matches went hv default. Results were as follow ; -—A Grade- - St. .Mare's (A) 13 v. High School (A) 4. Marist delimited to i1.5.0.G. (15). —ls GradeCash Store.- (A) 18 v. Harriers 8. High School (15] 9 v. Rovers 3. Atidelic defaulted to High School {!!]. 11.5.0. G. ((') defaulted to St. Marv's (15). —C G radeSt. .Mary’s (Cj 24 v. Manga papa 8. Cash Stores (|5) 17 v. High School (1)5 15. Rovers defaulted to High School (E). 11.5.0. G. (D) defaulted to Olympic. Territorially ‘there was nothing between St. Mary’s (A) and High School (A) when they met on No. 1 court. Jn the first spell High School were very mm h more in St. Mary's forward third than the other way round, but were unlucky m not limiing the. net on several occa-.-'ions. Miss Ooggrave missing the ring by the narrowest of margins. St. Mary’s played with rare combination, their almost machine-like passing testing the High School defence and wearing down the opposition. The winners showed great determination in following up advantages gained, and goaled with accuracy. High School played their usual bright, open game and entered into every movement in their sporting inimitable stvlc.

Cash Stores (A) consolidated their position in the 15 grade competition by a comfortable win over Harriers, the latter team playing one short throughout. More unish in their passing and heller positional play gave Cash Stores a decided advantage, which their clever forwards turned to good account. High School (15) defeated Harriers after a lively exhibition of passing and intercepting. Though Harriers frequently looked dangerous, their forwards found the High School defence an almost impregnable barrier to their best efforts.

St. Mary’s (C) gave a polished display against Mangapapa. and showed their superiority in ('very department. The long passing of St. .Mary s forwards had the opposing defence always guessing, and goals eaine regularly In tap off many splendid movements. Cash Flores (15) put up a great fight against the vigorous High School (I)) team, and through the uncanny accuracy of their star goalie, ran out winners hv a margin of two goals. forthcoming fixtures All players should keep in mind the games evening to be held early next week. A grade players are reminded that representative practices are still being held on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 6.15 o’clock. The draw for Saturday is as follows • A grade finals.—No. 1 court, 2.45 p.m., i1.5.0.G. A v. St. Mary’s A, referee Mr. J. Crawford-Smith. I! grade.—No. 3 court, 2 p.m., 11.5.0. G. C v. Ormond, referee Mr. <’. Greig; No. 1 court. 2 p.m., St. Mary’s 15 v. High School I>. .Miss 1. Somervell; No. 2 court, 2 p.m., Cash Stores A v. High School A, Mr. R. Anderson; No.

2 court'. 2.45 p.m.. Wool worths v. liar riers. Mr. G. Anccll : Athletic, a live.

C grade.—No. 5 court, 2.45 p.m., High School D v. Manga pa pa. referee Mr. Anderson: No. 4 court, 2 p.m., Rovers v. Olympic, Mr. .T. CrawfordSmith.

A special meeting of the executive will lie held at 4.30 p.m. on Saturday.