BASKETBALL

Southland Times, Issue 22038, 10 June 1933, Page 15

BASKETBALL

(By

“Defence.”)

Finance. During the week all clubs, town and country have been sent collecting cards, and you are asked to have all your money by next Saturday. We require £2oo—£loo for the team to travel, which can be the special care of the first and second grades, and £lOO for the courts which can be the amount aimed at by the lower grades. The lower grades are not very interested in reps, although they should be, as some of them will attain rep. honours, some day and even if they don’t, it is the honour and glory of the whole association that matters. However, those in the higher grades have done their share towards the unkeep of the courts; that part is now the responsibility of the younger members. Go to it with a will, and you will be successful, and please do not leave it all to the other fellow. A balance sheet has not been received from Collegiate, so that I cannot yet tell you what is the first amount raised for the Publicity Account by that effort. Then two of our interested members are organzing a bring and buy sale for June 30 and you are asked to interest your friends in that. Please get to it; surely 300 girls can make some impression on £2OO. You have something to live up to, because except for a donation of £25 from the Sports’ Trust a couple of years ago, basketbailers have themselves earned all the money used for putting down the courts, for equipment and for travelling expenses over the last eight years. It is quite a substantial sum. Saturday’s Tournament.

Your officials made all arrangements for a fine day, all arrangements for a wet day, but they were not prepared for half fine and half wet. It certainly was disappointing to have to move all 600 girls and about 20 officials at a moment’s notice. That it was done without fuss or bother says much for the helpfulness of the players themselves. That Saturday was a success at all, and it undoubtedly was, was due to those 600 basketbailers who were taking part. After all, officials can make rules, draw up programmes, but it is the way in which they are carried out that makes or mars an occasion such as this. The executive was particularly proud of all basketbailers on Saturday and regrets that owing to the fewer courts and the loss of time it was not possible to play all the games set down. The ground stewards set about finding section winners so that finals could be reached and this necessitated sacrificing some of the weaker teams. It was just one of those unfortunate things that could not be helped. After some time town teams were sacrificed for country ones. As the latter had all travelled some distance, one wanted to give them as many games as could be managed. The last game was finished by 5 p.m. which was a creditable performance. To the surprise of most followers Rata won the first grade. Although this team won all its games, it was not a runaway victory, the scores being Rata 9, Makarewa 7; Rata 4, S.G.H.S. 1; Rata 5, Bluff 4; Rata 3, Collegiate 2; Rata 8, Kiwi 3. The centre third worked with great precision, all three players being absolutely at the top of their form. S. Warden once more played as I feel she should always. M. Shand is so good with her field work that though she is a defender, she gave S. Warden and H. Anderson confidence in the forward third. In the second grade the only match not played was in the C section between Winton and St. Peter’s. It would have been a good game but could not have affected the result.

Both Rovers and Ryal Bush defeated Pirates, one of the leading teams in the town competitions. Oreti defeated Limehills, but lost to Collegiate and Rata. St. Mary’s defeated both Lochiel and Kiaora. It is thus rather difficult to say how the Central teams compare with Invercargill teams. Mataura was evidently in its wrong grade; it was outclassed altogether. St. Patricks was the only other Eastern team in second grade and it only won one game, and that from Ryal Bush. It would not appear that the standard of play at present was as high this year as it has been in former years in Eastern District. Teams in the third grade were evenly matched, the scores registered not being very high and the difference in points being slight. Several games here were not played. Collegiate, Kiwi and Spar Bush had a great fight. Spar Bush drew with Kiwi, and defeated Collegiate, while Collegiate defeated Kiwi; Queenstown lost to Spar Bush and Kiwi and drew with Collegiate. Makarewa won all their games while St. Mary’s lost one. Nightcaps did not play all their games, but won 3 out of the 4 they did play. Otherwise, the country teams did not do very well. The fourth grade got least games, really because it was not possible to get off as many in the morning as there were so . many teams travelling long distances in this section. Mataura Island, a new club, played pleasingly, but only gained confidence when it was too late. It was the only team that defeated Rovers which won this grade. Colac are a strong team and shaped very well for their first appearance in competition games. Having won the senior final they were just unlucky not to win altogether. This I think is the first occasion on which Hedgehope has entered. It did well being only one point behind Colac. The final games in all sections were very good indeed, being keenly contested until the whistle blew.

The section winners were: Second Grade, St. Mary’s, Collegiate, Rovers; Third Grade, Pirates, Spar Bush, Makarewa.

The results of the final games were: Second Grade, Collegiate (7), Rovers (3), St. Mary’s (5), Collegiate (4). Third grade, Pirates (3), Spar Bush (2), Makarewa (6), Pirates (5). Fourth Grade, Colac (5), McKenzie’s (3), Rovers (3), Colac (1).

The winners of the four grades were therefore, first, Rata; second, St. Mary’s; third, Makarewa; fourth, Rovers. Entries for Kiwi's tournament close on July 1. There are sections for men’s and women’s teams and it i? proposed that the winners of the women’s sec-

tions will get a basketball as a trophy. A percentage of the proceeds will go into the Publicity Account. Therefore give it your support. There is not as much difference between the teams in the first grade as would appear by the championship points. Makarewa and Collegiate have beaten everyone but each other with whom they drew. Rata have defeated Kiwi and High School, Kiwi defeated Bluff, and High School defeated Kiwi, and all the games have been good.

In the second grade which has not yet completed the first round, Collegiate has won all their games, but not too easily, while Pirates have drawn with St. Mary’s, but Pirates and Collegiate have not yet played. Bluff do not appear to have justified their inclusion in the second grade. There must be something lacking in this team, because their members are young and should be able, having won the third grade competition, to take a good place in second grade. So far all their matches have been at Bluff and I have not had an opportunity of seeing them in action. There is St. Peter’s right at the bottom who can draw with Kiwi, give Pirates a fright and hold Collegiate for one spell at least. Makarewa I have not yet seen. Kennington are holding their own in the third grade and should do as well in the new third. Indeed this grade should now be a very good one as Kennington, Makarewa, Kiwi, McKenzie’s and Collegiate are all evenly matched, while Pirates have improved considerably during the last three weeks. The Match Committee has now divided the lower grades into sections where the standard of play should be very even. There are two new teams—Pirates and Collegiate fifth grade, bringing the strength of the Association up to 3G teams. TABLE OF POINTS. First Grade.

ence has a part. The try R(KS) —KI is defeated by Q —Ktl. ( Correct solutions —E.A.L. (Ingill), W-McF. (Timaru). “Quixote” (Ingill). "Novice” (Ingill), "Chester” (Chch.). R.L. (Ashburton). No. 364 by M. Havel (3 move). Key: Q—KBB. Model mates are a feature of this problem, which uses many pieces but supplies a lot of fine play. Correct solutions from—E.A.L. (Ingill), W.McF. (Timaru), “Quixote" (Ingill). No. 365 by O. Nagy (2 move). Key: Q— R 7. Correct solutions from—E.A.L. (Ingill), W.McF. (Timaru), “Quixote” (Ingill). "Novice"- (Ingill). “Chester” (Chch), “Tryer” (Ingill), R.L. (Ashburton). LAST WEEK’S END-GAME. No. A 17: White’s winning move is 1 P— Q 5. If Black replies 1 . . . Q x P; 2 Q— B6ch, K—Kt; 3 Q x BPch. K—R; 4 Q—BB mate follows. If 1 . . . Kt x P; 2 R—Kt3ch, K—R3; 3 Q—R4 mate. FOUR KNIGHTS. Although London is perhaps the world’s most active chess centre, and strongest numerically, with many strong amateurs, Berlin probably ranks higher as regards the number of masters and near-masters. For this reason, games from its championship tournaments are often worth publishing. And for those who weary of Q side openings, the Four Knights below will be a refreshing breeze. Richter tied with Ahues for first and second. Koch Richter Koch Richter White Black White Black 1 P—K4 P—K4 21 R—B3(g) Q X Hi 2 Kt—Kß3 Kt—Qß3 22 Q x Q(h) B x Q 3 Kt—B3 Kt—B3 23 P x B R x KBP 4 B—Kts Kt—Qs(a) 24 K—Kt2 R—K6 5 Kt x Kt P X Kt 25 P—Kt4 B—Kt3 6 P—K5 P x Kt 26 P—QR 4 K—B 7 P x Kt Q x P(b) 27 P—R5 B—R2 8 QP x P B—B4(c) 28 P—L4 B—Q5 9 Castles (d) Castles 29 B—B2 R x B(l) 10 B—Q3 P—Q3 30 P X R B X B 11 Q—R5 P—KR3 31 K X B K—K2 12 K—R R—K 32 K—K3 K—B3 13 P—KB4 B—Q2 33 K—K4 P—KKt4 14 B—Q2 B—B3 | 34 P X Pep P x P 15 QR—K P—R3(e) 35 P—Q4 P—KKt4 16 P—KR3 R x R 36 P—Kts P—B3 17 B x R(f) R—K 37 P X BP P X P 18 B—R4 Q—K3 38 P—Q5 P—B4 19 P—Bs Q —Q4 Resigns. 20 Q—Kt4 R—K6! (a) An aggressive move introduced by Marshall and adopted by Rubinstein, the solution to which was later found by Nimzowitsch (the sequel here). 5 B—R4, B— B 4; 6 Kt x P involves White in a dangerous attack. (b) And now Black properly refuses the P: 7 . . . P x QPch; 8 B x P, Q x P. when White would have good attacking chances. (c) 8 . . . Q —K3cn gives an almost automatic draw after the exchange of queens. (d) Kashdan-Alekhine, Bled, 1931, continued 9 Q—K2ch, Q—K3; 10 B—B4, Q x Qch; 11 K x Q, with neither player being able to make any headway. (e) make a hole for the KB. (f) In developing his QB offensively. White leaves unprotected squares which later permit Black a fine finish. (g) Black threatens 21 . . . Q x Pch; 22 Q x Q, R x RP mate!l (h) Or 22 P x Q, B X Pch. (1) And now the simple P ending favours Black’s extra P. ZUKERTORT OPENING. The following game won the special brilliancy award in the recent Marshall Chess Club championship tournament (New York). Tholfsen is a former club champion. Black’s play appears rather passive and cautious, with the result that White gets a strong attack and a promising Q sacrifice. Tholfsen Rivas Tholfsen Rivas White Black White Black 1 Kt—Kß3 P—Q4 24 Q—R6 B—B2 2 P—QB4 Kt—Kß3 25 B—Kt2 B—K2 3 P—KKt3 P—KKt3 26 P—QKt5 B—Kt 4 B—Kt2 B—Kt2 27 R—QB Q—Kt3 5 Castles Castles 28 R—K2 QR—Q 6 P x P Kt x P 29 BP x P P x BP 7 p_Q4 P—QB3 30 R X P Q—Kt6 8 P—K4 Kt—B3 31 P—Kts Kt—R4 9 Kt—B3 B—Q2 | 32 Kt—R4 Kt—Bs 10 Q—B2 Kt—R3 33 KR—QB2 KR—K 11 R—K R—B 34 B—QB B—B 12 P—KR3 P—K3 35 B X Kt B x Q 13 B—B4 B—K 36 P X B R—KB 14 QR—Q K—R 37 Kt—B3 Kt—Kt3 15 P—R3 Kt—R4 38 B—Kts R—Q2 16 B—Kts B—B3 39 B—BB Kt x R 17 QB—B Q—B2 40 K x Kt R(Q2)-KB2 18 P—K5 B—Q 41 Kt x Rch R x Kt 19 P—QKt4 Kt—Kt 42 B—B6ch R X B 20 P—Kt4 Kt—Kt2 43 P X R Q—Kt2 21 Kt—K4 Kt—Q2 44 R—BB Q—QB2 22 Q—Q2 P—KB4 45 Kt—Ks Q—BBch 23 Kt—Q6 R—R 46 B—B Resigns

Cg) 1.6 also loses by the 27.23 reply, and 1.5, answered by 29.25, has not altogether a •‘healthy" appearance, but book play may be found on it somewhere. (h) Instead of 19.24 next, Black evaded the in-and out “shot,” by sacrificing the man, but quickly had to resign. Game. No. 587—" Denny." Black: Moodie. The young North-Westerner, obtaining “the move” In mid-game, gave his opponent some hard thinking.

(a) Varies from preceding game. More risky, but gives more promise of Black wins. (b) Inviting the "White Doctor" (by 24.20, 16.19), but few experts even seem to care for it with either side. (c) The “Martins' Rest" idea (see "Glasgow”), but Black now being a move ahead of that position makes all the difference, as White presently, by a forced exchange, nearly wins by “the move.” (d) 1.5, 14.23, 5.14. 13.17, 14.9 draws, but 14.10. of course, loses by 23.18. tlnstead. proceed to crown the man on 19. at once use the King, and the draw is easy. PROBLEM SOLUTIONS. No. 493. By the late James Wylie. Black: 3. 5, 12, 21. White: 29, 30, King 11. White to move and draw.

PROBLEM No. 494. By late J. R. Yeoman (Whitby, England). Black: kings 1 and 7. White: 13. kings 14, 18. White to move and win. 13.9* 1.5 14.17 2.9 7.2 18.14 1.5 17.13 14.10 5.1 9 6 W. wins. Solutions Received. Nos. 493 and 494—P. Hogg (Dipton), P. Richmond (Mossburn), J. Henderson (Gore), P. Flynn (Wellington). No. 493 only—J. Reid (Centre Bush), T.K. (New Plymouth). No. 494 only—H. Hammond (Limehllls), E.A.L. (Inv.), F. Rouse (Taramoa). May Competition. The winner of the May problem solving competition is Mr P. Richmond (Mossburn) and a "Lee's Guide” has been posted to him. We congratulate Mr Richmond on his success. THE BIG MATCH. What may be called our great family gathering is over for another year and we may look back with a view to improvements. The match was a success and very enjoyable The general opinion, however, was that it being held on a holiday adversely affected the attendance.. Be that as it may, some good suggestions were made by the speakers which should not b" lost sight of. Firstly—a shield should be obtained to be played for and held by the winning team. This is a good idea but seems to be linked with another suggestion. viz.: tire organization of Southland Draughts players. If a shield were won at the present time there would be no appropriate place to keep it. What the writer would suggest is that a Western club and an Eastern club be formed with headquarters, say, at Invercargill and Gore. The shield could then be properly displayed in the club room of the winning team. These clubs would also be a boon to country players with a few hours to spare when in town, and the cost (spread over the whole district) would only be a nominal sum for each player. All that is wanted is a few enthusiasts to do the organizing. A Correction. Mr J. McCarthy (Makarewa) writes to say his score in the Big Match with T. Burgess sen, was wrongly reported. In stead of one win to himself and one draw it should have read one draw. A Snappy Shot. The following position came up in the Big Match between Nicholson and McDonald: Black: 2. G, 7,9, Kings 20, 30. White: 11, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22. White to play. 22.18. 30.26. 17.14. Black (McDonald) now went 26.22-a after the two men but found, like many others have, that things are not always what they seem, for White went 14.5. 22.8. 5.1 and finis) (a) 26.23 would have drawn. Keen Criticism. Re Game 582—What struck me most was: After Black plays 2.7, White 17.14, 9.18. 26.23. 19.26. 30.14. 7.10. 14.7, 3.10 we have the identical of Problem 489 of three weeks back. White to move and Black to win. To my thinking. White’s chances of a draw are very remote after 2.7.-

To Correspondents. J. Sutherland (Inv.): Thank you for games played in match. H. Hammond (Limehills): You must have been in too many draughts on Saturday. T.K. (New Plymouth): Your solutions for 490 and 491 were correct but came too late for last week’s column. Thanks for good wishes. A Reminder. Will correspondents please address letters to 54 Bigcar street as per top of column and not “Southland Times.” THE TASMANIAN TOURNAMENT. Two Ties to Play. Easter Monday saw the finish of the great majority of the championship bouts. The four North-Westerners had then to return, but two of them—J. A. Moore and J. J. Moore—having still to play one another, arranged to do so at their homes and forward tire result, which is not yet to hand. On Saturday evening several other championship encounters took place in the Launceston club, leaving but one local tie unplayed—that between R. McNair (who has a chance of a handicap prize) and G. Moodie (who needs only one more point for the championship title). Mr McNair was then, unfortunately, engaged in a bout of a different kind, grappling with ’flu, but with a decided improvement, hoped to complete his play within a few days. No doubt next Wednesday's column will contain full scores of the tourney (they may also appear earlier). Saturday’s play left the leading figures thus:— Points. G. Moodie * 52-j-A. A. Moors 52 R. McNair 45f J. Caulfield 43 C. Towns 43 J. J. Moors 41t D. O’Toole <0 J. A. Moore 34f fA possibility of four additional points in each case. In regard to the handicap, the destination of the prizes depends on the results of the two meetings yet to take place, and it is possible that no fewer than four competitors may d’--ide second and third prizes.

P. W. L. D. Pts. Pts. Ch. For. Ag. Pts. Makarewa 5 4 — 1 57 45 9 Collegiate 5 4 — 1 62 41 9 Rata 5 2 3 — 47 39 4 Bluff 5 2 3 — 63 64 4 Kiwi 5 1 4 _ 40 54 2 S.G.H.S. 5 1 4 — Second Grade 52 78 2 Collegiate 5 5 ■ 63 31 10 Pirates 5 4 — 1 62 45 9 Rata 5 3 2 — 50 43 6 Kiwi 5 2 2 1 46 42 5 St. Mary’s 5 2 2 1 57 58 5 Makarewa 5 1 4 — x 19 45 2 Bluff 5 1 4 — 29 43 2 St. Peter’s 5 — Third 4 1 Grade. 43 62 1 Kennington 4 4 — 44 24 S Makarewa 5 4 1 — 68 51 8 Kiwi 5 3 1 1 36 34 7 McKenzie’s 5 3 2 — 57 23 6 Collegiate 5 3 2 — 83 40 6 Pirates 5 2 3 — 72 54 4 Wallacetown 5 2 3 — 53 51 4 St. Mary’s 5 1 3 1 30 48 3 Rata 3 — 3 — 27 56 ■ Greenhills 4 — Fourth 4 — 17 Grade. 98 — Waianiwa 5 4 — 1 100 34 9 Kennington 5 4 — 1 72 44 9 Collegiate 5 4 — __ 35 29 8 Makarewa 5 4 — — — — 51 32 8 McKenzies 5 2 2 1 71 47 5 St. Peter’s 5 1 1. 3 51 48 5 St. Mary’s 5 1 3 1 25 62 3 Kiwi 5 1 4 — 40 53 2 Wallacetown 5 —— 4 1 22 61 1 Rata 5 —— 5 — 26 82 •—

10.14 27.23 16.20 20.16 22.18 6.15 11.15 23.19 11.16-a 23.16 26.30 16.12 25.22 8.12 22.18 19.15 8.11-b 32.27 30.26 12.8 24.19 12.19 18.14 15.11 4.8 27.23 26.23 8.3 22.17 3.8 15.18 5.9 9.13 23.16 23.19 22.18 17.10 8.12 14.10 10.14 6.22 14.10 20.24 18.22-d 26.17 7.14 18.15 14.10 13.22 16.11 1.5 22.18 30.26 15.19 15.18 10.14 5.9 11.7 24.27 18.23 26.17 14.18 10.6 14.10 9.13 26.22 27.32 23.19 17.14 18.25 18.22 9.14 11.15-c T9.10 29.22 19.15 19.23 12.16-j-6.1 10.15 16.19 7.2 15.10 1.5 23.16 19.23 28.24 15.10 12.19 2.7 32.27 5.1 31.26 23.26 24.20 10.15 2.6 7.11 27.23 Drawn.

29.25 29.25 17.22 16.19 5.9 1.6 19.24 18.22 25.22 25.22 22.26 3.7 9.13-1 6.9 24.20 22.26 22.18 22.17 26.23 7.10 13.17 9.13 12.16 26.31 18.14 17.14 23.27 10.15 17.22 13.17 16.19 32.27 14.9 14.18-2 11.15 24.28 22.25 17.13 19.24 27.32 9.5 18.23 27.32 Drawn. 25.29 13.17 20.16 5.1 23.19 15.18 Variation 1. 9.14 24.28 14.18 29.25 11.8 19.23 17.14 2.7 12.16-3 3.7 18.22 25.22 8.11 23.27 14.10 7.10 16.20 7.10 22.25 15.18 11.16 27.32 10.6 10.14 20.24 10.15 25.29 18.23 16.19 22.17 6.2 Variation 2. 14.9 Drawn. 14.9 11.15 7.10 22.26 17.22 3.7 23.26 14.18 9.6 15.19 6.9 19.24 22.18 2.6 26.22 Drawn 6.2 18.23 9.14 Variation 3. 3.7 16.19 27.31 23.19 8.3 7.11 13.9 1.6 7.10 19.24 31.27 10.15 3.7 11.7 9.6 6.10 12.16 24.27 27.23 Drawn 22.17 17.13 6.1

2.7 26.23 8.11 17.14 27.23-a 19.26 24.19 15.22 3.8 30.23 15.24 14.5 23.16 7.10 23.18 12.19 28.24 <a 10.15 ) B. wins. 26.23 23.16 27.23 17.14 19.26 12.19 28.32 27.23 30.23 28.24 23.18 14.5 15.19 19.28 32.27 23.14 B. wins. H. Hammond (Limehills).