BASKETBALL

Southland Times, Issue 21774, 1 August 1932, Page 3

BASKETBALL

OTAGO BEAT SOUTHLAND. SECOND GRADE MATCH. The Otago and Southland second grade basketball teams met in the Drill Hall on Saturday afternoon, and after a good display Otago won by 14 goals to 6. The teams were: — Otago (blue and white). —Forwards, M. McDonald, L. Hoffmann, O. Wright; centres, M. Hannagan, V. Irwin, E. Chapman-Cohen; defenders, D. Turner, R. Smythe, J. Buchanan. Southland (maroon) —Forwards, I. Egerton, N. Norman, R. Butson; centres, J. Hilton, E. Norman, C. Atkinson; defenders, K. Rutherford, M. Collett, W. Clark. Otago won the toss and chose goal, taking the eastern, which is the best goal, first. Southland commenced badly E. Norman's first ball being intercepted in the centre and travelling to the Otago forwards where it was caught by W. Clark and returned to C. Atkinson, who got it out to the forwards. They, however, failed to get it in a position for scoring and D. Turner put it out of play. Otago cleverly caught the throw-in and the ball went quickly to the forwards where it was rescued by K. Rutherford and W. Clark. The Southland centres could not hold it and M. McDonald tried for goal, but did not find the ring. M. Collett then passed the ball to the centre where it went to the forwards whose play was spoiled by the clever work of D. Turner. This player sent the ball out to the side-line where it passed into the Otago forward line. Both O. Wright and L. Hoffmann took shots but were unsuccessful. Once more E. Norman sent the ball away to I. Egerton who only managed to tip it over the back line. Otago caught the throw-in. Despite the efforts of Southland’s centre the ball again went to M. McDonald who did not score. An unguarded pass against a Southland defender saw the ball given to M. McDonald who scored. Otago 1, Southland nil. The game had been in progress six minutes. From the throw off, Southland got the ball away to the forward third, but an unguarded pass gave D. Turner the ball and she passed it to her centres who sent it away to the forwards, but W. Clark spoiled M. McDonald’s chance to goal. The ball passed to the centre third where Southland lost it again and once again it went to M. McDonald, who scored. Otago 2, Southland 0. Southland got the ball away from the throw off and some good passing resulted in R. Butson shooting. Otago 2, Southland 1. Each side now scored in turn from their own throw off. After the next throw off Southland kept getting the ball to the forwards, but the defenders were so strong that no opportunity was afforded Southland to score. Eventually Southland lost control in the centre and the ball went again to M. McDonald, who scored. Otago 4, Southland 2. Southland lost the ball in the centre and it went to M. McDonald, who put it out of play. It was rescued by M. Collett and passed through the centres to R. Butson, who was unlucky not to score. R. Smythe caught it and in some of the best passing of the match the ball went to O. Wright who scored. Otago 5, Southland 2. From the throw off Southland kept control and I. Egerton secured and scored. Otago 5, Southland 3. Southland’s centres for the rest of the first half could not hold Otago at all and the ball was each time intercepted and passed to Otago’s forward third. Despite the efforts of M. Collett M. McDonald managed to catch and hold the ball. Half-time ended with the scores: Otago 9, Southland 4. Otago opened the second spell and got the ball to the forward third where M. Collett intercepted and it went to [. Egerton, who did not hold the ball and thus gave the play to Otago. The visitors made use of the advantage with the result that another goal was added to Otago’s score. Otago 10, Southland 4. E. Norman got the ball well away to Southland's forwards, but N. Norman’s attempt at goal was cleverly intercepted by J. Buchanan. The Otago centres took control and the ball went to M. McDonald, who did not score. W. Clark caught the ball and C. Atkinson passed to R. Butson who passed to N. Norman and found the ring. Otago 10. Southland 5. Otago scored four more goals in the next few minutes the forwards spoiling all the attempts of Southland to get the ball to their forward line. When the scores stood at Otago 14, Southland 5, the Southland centres put up a great fight to get the ball to the forward third and increase Southland’s score. The forwards, ; however, were outplayed by Otago’s defenders everywhere in the court and in consequence only one further goal was added. The game ended with the scores: Otago 14, Southland 6. Even the keenest of Southland’s supporters will agree that the better team won. Miss E. B. Pay refereed. After the game both teams were the guests of the executive at afternoon tea and in the evening of Mrs A. Noble, vice-president, at her home in North road. Yesterday the visitors were taken to Otatara and left by last night’s express. SECONDARY SCHOOL MATCHES. Following are the results of secondary school basketball matches played last Wednesday:— Senior. —St. Catherine’s (18) v. High School B (7); Technical College B (16) v. High School C (10); High School D defaulted to Technical College A. Junior.—Section I.: High School A (23) v. High School B (2); St. Catherine’s (14) v. Technical College B (12). Section II.: High School C (10) v. High School B (7); Technical College B (16) v. St. John’s (12). The fixtures for next Wednesday are:—

Senior.—High School A v. Technical College A, 4 p.m., High School (Mrs Mclnnes); High School B v. High School D, 3.20 p.m., High School (Miss McHaffie); St. Catherine’s v. Technical College B, 4 p.m., Technical College (Miss M. Royds); High School C a bye. Junior.—Section 1.: Technical College A v. High School B, 4 p.m., Technical College (Miss Blaikie); High School A v. Technical College B, 4 p.m., St. Catherine’s (Miss Bamford); St. Cathine’s a bye. Section II.: St. John’s v. High School D, 3.45 p.m., St. John’s (Miss R. Lush); Technical College C v. High School C, 4 p.m., High School (Miss F. Basstian). Next Saturdays’ Draw.

The following is the draw for matches to be played on Saturday, August 6:— First grade.—Court 5, 2.30, Rata v. Makarewa (referee, Mr Lewis; scorer, Mrs Foster); Court 4, 3.30, Pirates v. High School (Mr Calder; Mrs Weir); Court 6, 3.30, Rata B v. Bluff (Miss Strathem; Miss Bain); Collegiate a bye. Second Grade.—Court 6, 2.30, St. Mary’s v. St. Peter’s (Mr Calder; Miss Pagey); Court 5, 3.30, Collegiate v. Kiwi (Miss Pay; Mrs Noble); Makarewa a bye. Third Grade.—Court 4, 2.30, Bluff v. Kennington (Miss Strathem; Mrs Noble); Court 2, 2.30, Exhibition v. Collegiate (Miss Roberts; Mrs Foster); Court 3, 3.30, Kiwi v. Haynco (Mrs Bachelor; Miss Pagey); Court 3, 2.30, Pirates v. St. Mary’s (Mrs Keast; Miss Stirling). Fourth Grade.—Court 2, 2.30, Rata v. Makarewa B (Mr Miller; Mrs Weir); Court 1, 3.30, Collegiate v. Waihopai (Mr Cutt; Miss Stirling); at Kennington, 2.30, Kennington v. St. Peter s (Mr Henderson); at Makarewa, 2.30, McKenzie’s v. Makarewa A (Mrs McInnes); Court 1, 2.30, Wallacetown v. St. Mary’s (Miss Roberts; Mr Wesney).

The first grade representatives will practise against Makarewa at Makarewa on Monday at 6.30 p.m.; against Rata on Tuesday at 6.15 p.m.; and against High School on Saturday on Court 5 at 4.15 p.m. DRAW FOR WET DAY. If wet matches will be played as follows:— 2 p.m.—Court 1, first grade, Pirates v. High School (Miss Strathern; Mrs Foster); Court 2, second grade, Collegiate v. Kiwi (Miss Pay; Mrs Noble); Court 3, fourth grade, Wallacetown v. St. Mary’s (Mr Miller; Mr Wesney); Court 4, fourth grade, Collegiate (Mrs Keast; Miss Stirling). 2.45 p.m.—Court 1, first grade, Rata v.- Makarewa (Mr Lewis; Mrs Weir); Court 2, first grade, Rata B v. Bluff (Mrs Bachelor; Miss Bain); Court 3, fourth grade, Makarewa A v. McKenzie’s (Mr Calder; Miss Pagey); Court 4, fourth grade, Makarewa B v. Rata (Mr Miller; Mrs Foster). 3.30 p.m. —Court 1, second grade, St. Mary’s v. St. Peter’s (Mrs Keast; Mr Wesney); Court 2, third grade, Kennington v. Bluff (Miss Strathern; Mrs Noble); Court 3, fourth grade, Kennington v. St. Peter’s (Mr Henderson; Miss Bain); Court 4, third grade, Kiwi v. Haynco (Miss Roberts; Mrs Weir) 4.15 p.m.—Court 1, 4.15, third grade, Exhibition v. Collegiate (Mr Henderson; Mrs Noble); Court 2, 4.15, third grade, Pirates v. St. Mary’s (Mr Cutt; Mrs Foster). KNOCK-OUT TOURNAMENT. THE DRAW ANNOUNCED. The following is the draw, officials, etc., for the tournament on Wednesday evening. Any official who cannot act is requested to ring 1283 immediately. The rules are the same as for every tournament and teams that play early'are notified that games will commence promptly at the time set down. A consolation tournament lor losers in the first round will be played on Courts 111. and IV., commencing at 8 p.m. Therefore winners and losers alike will report to the ground steward as soon as their game is finished. Section I. (first and second grades), all games on Court I.—Collegiate A v. Rata B (7 p.m.); Kiwi v. Winton (7.15); Makarewa v. St. Mary’s (7.30); Limehills v. Collegiate B (7.45); Bluff v. Pirates (8 p.m.). Rata A, St. Peters and Kia Ora have byes and will not play before 8.15 p.m. Section 11. (third and fourth grades): —Convent v. Haynco (6.30, Court 1); Collegiate B v. Kiwi (6.30, Court 2); Rata v. St. Mary’s (6.45, Court 1); Makarewa A v. St. Peter’s (6.45, Court 2). The remainder of the games are on Court 2.—Makarewa B v. Collegiate A (7 p.m.); Kennington B v. McKenzies (7.15 p.m.); Kennington A v. Bffiff (7.30 p.m.); Ryal Bush v. Pirates ( i .4 j P The officials are: Ground steward, Mrs R. S. Mclnnes; assistants, Misses B. Manson and M. Wesney; referees, Court 1, Misses E. B. Pay and M. L Strathern; Court 11., Mrs W. N. Johnston, Miss Roberts and Mr Calder; Court 111.. Mrs Bachelor and Miss Gellatly; Court IV., Mrs Keast and Mr Cutt; doorkeeper, Mr Miller; scorers. Court 1, Miss Noble and Miss Pope; Court 11., Mesdames Foster and Weir; Court 111. Misses Bain and Pagey; Court IV., Miss Stirling and Mr Wesn<Handicaps.—Collegiate (owe 5), Makarewa (owe 4), Rata A (owe 4), Pirates (owe 1), Rata B (owe 1), Bluff (scratch), Kia Ora (scratch), Winton (receive 1), Limehills (receive 1), Kiwi (receive 2), St. Mary's (receive 3), Collegiate (receive 3), St. Peter’s (receive 4). Second Section. —Ryal Bqsh (owe 4), Bluff (owA 4), Convent (ewe 4), Kennington A? (owe 3), Collegiate A (owe 3), Haynco (owe 1), Pirates (owe 1), Kiwi (owe 1), St. Mary’s (scratch), Makarewa (scratch), McKenzie’s (receive 1), Kennington B (receive 2). Collegiate B (receive 3), St. Peters (receive 4), Makarewa B (receive 4), Rata (receive 4).