BASKETBALL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19138, 6 October 1936, Page 14

BASKETBALL

A AND B GRADE FINALS TROPHY WINNERS FOUND H.S.O.G. (A) & CASH STORES 'Hie. finals in both the A and B grade competitions of the Loverly Bay Basketball Association were played off on Satunlay afternoon before’ an interested gathering of spectators, H.S.O.G. (A) winning the A Grade Gup and Cash Stores (A) appropriating the B grade trophy. Results were : —A Grade Filial— H.S.O.G. (A) 8 v. St. Alary’s, (A) 6. —B GradeCash -Stores (A) 32 v. High School C) 2. St. Alary’s (B) 12 v. High School (B) 10. Cash Stores (A) 18 v. St. Mary’s (B) 12. Harriers 7 v. Woolworths 6. fine I’LAV IN a GRADE FINAL The opening stages of the filial between ILS.O.G. (A) and St, Mary’s (A) provided only spasmodic flashes of bright basketball. Once llie tension relaxed, nowever. some admirable play was witnessed, particularly by the centres and defenders of both teams. St, Alary’s were the first to open the attack, a movement started by Miss Murray giving St. Alary’s goalies an opportunity to penetrate to the goal area, where an easy shot by Miss Ourtis went wide ol the net. Miss, W bite orilliantly gathered the ball Iron) the throw-in* and clever passing saw Aliss Thomson outwit the St. Mary’s defence and' score the first goal ol the match. Give and take play followed, with H.S.O.G. showing to advantage in every third. Several thrust fill attacks on St. Mary’s goal saw Old Clirls miss the ring ’from every position. The first fliell ended with’ Old Girls in the lead o—2. Out of 14 attempts, six goals were registered by the winners, Aliss Web! notching t-lii ee, Miss Thomson two. and Airs. Cook one. Both St. Mary’s goals were thrown by Miss O’Gonnan iron l , her two attempts; her partners, however, registered nothing but misses from three shots each.

In the second, spell St, Mary’s goaling had improved’ considerably, four 40a Is being scored from eight, shots. Old Girls’ throwing- was very weak in the second session, two conversions only .icing registered cut ol a total of 10 attempts. The winners’ centres had a greater share, of the ball throughout tiie game and displayed more finish and better Hacking up than St. Mary’s trio. Aliss Hcaslip played an outstanding game and with Mrs. Williamson combined in movements that often luid their markers swinging on the wrong foot. Aliss Thomson was übiquitous in Old Girls’ forward line and her greater nobility enabled her to evade the attentions of the opposing defence, and open ip a clear avenue of attack to St. Alary’s goal. Aliss White made no mistakes in Jld Girls’ defence, and cleared brilliantly md revealed great speed off the mark ; she was well supported by Aliss Al. Einmerson.

Aliss O’Gorman was St. Alary’s most .•onsistent performer and registered five if her team’s tally. She made only two misses at the 1 ring and with more opportunities might have given her side a win. Miss Norbergi was St. Alary’s best centre and held up well under the adverse conditions created by her superior opponents. The greater proportion of St. Mary’s defence devolved on Aliss Miller, and she gave an almost perfect display, her intercepting and clearing being an outstanding feature. SUPERIORITY IN B GRADE Cash Stores (A) assorted a definite superiority over St. Afarv’s (B) in the .inn! of the B grade. 111 t.hc first spell infringements held up many of Gash Stores’ movements in the goal area. The second session saw Cash Stores (A) in the ascendancy, and visions of a win for Si, Mary's were quickly dispelled by the repeated sorties of the winners’ forwards. St. Mary's passing in the goal third often collapsed through the persistent attentions of AJiss Williams, who broke up many dangerous movements with clever interceptions, her height and reach giving her a definite advantage over her smaller opponents. Cash Stores’ centre showed more resource than their opposite numbers and gave their goalies a feast: of the ball in the second session. Aliss Davis gave a faultless display in her goaling and Cash Stores owe much of their win to her; Atisses Carson and Morrison combined well in the forward third and showed excellent understanding that nullified the consistent efforts of a persistent defence. Misses Carson and Johnson upheld their reputation for sound play and gave excellent service to their forwards.

Several changes in St., Alary’s team rather upset iheir combination at the start of the game, but they soon settled down and though being on the defensive for long periods gave a display quite in keeping with their previous performances. Misses Keane and AlVNeill were always prominent for clever passing in the forward third. Their goaling, however, was below oar tlw* opposing defence forcing them into hurried throws. Miss Alley was perhaps St. Mary’s best, player and shone throughout for brilliant defence.