BASKETBALL

Southland Times, Issue 22898, 25 May 1936, Page 5

BASKETBALL

Makarewa Defeated

By Kiwi

RATA BEATS ST. MARY’S

The Southland Basketball Association’s Saturday competitions were continued at the Duke street courts on Saturday afternoon. A cold wind blew, but the weather was fine, which accounted, no doubt, for the all-round improvement in the standard of play. In the senior grade the two best matches were those between Kiwi and Makarewa and Collegiate A and Collegiate B. Both were keenly fought, Kiwi defeating Makarewa by six goals to two and the Collegiate A team defeating the B team by 21 goals to 12. Rata continued its run of successes with an easy win over St. Mary’s. The second grade competition provided some of the most interesting matches of the afternoon. Collegiate and Pirates, who, with Rata, were leading last week, with six points each, had a closely fought game before the former team won by 12 goals to 10. St. Mary’s—at the bottom of the competition last week—sprang a surprise by drawing with Rata. As a result Collegiate now heads the section by one point from Rata, with Pirates third. Details:— FIRST GRADE. RATA (18) v. ST. MARY’S (5). Rata showed all-round superiority in its match with St. Mary”s dominating play from the start. St. Mary’s made a stubborn resistance, but its centre third found difficulty in coping with the activity and good combination of its opponents, with the .result that the St. Mary’s forwards did not receive an over-generous supply of ball. When the St. Mary’s forwards did get the ball, however, they did not show the same accuracy as usual owing to the energetic work of the Rata defence. Rata scored twice in succession in the first few ,minutes of the game. Soon after St. Mary’s benefited by an infringement and goaled, but then Rata took the game in hand. The half-time score was: Rata 9, St. Mary’s 2. The second half was a repetition of the first. The St. Mary’s defence third played well, but the centre and forward thirds found the opposition too hard.

KIWI (6) v. MAKAREWA (2). Fine defensive play for both teams kept the scoring low in the match between Kiwi and Makarewa. There were some thrilling exchanges round both goals. In the first half play was fairly even, but the Kiw'i * forwards missed several opportunities to goal. The spell ended with the score 3—2 in favour of Kiwi. On the resumption, the Kiwi centre third attacked with a will, but the forwards, owing to the stout opposition of the Makarewa defence, were unable to make the best use of the many opportunities they received. Play was chiefly in the Makarewa goal third, and the Makarewa forwards saw little of the ball in this half.

COLLEGIATE A (21) v. COLLEGIATE B (12). The Collegiate A and B teams were evenly matched, the game resolving itself into a grim tussle, lightened by flashes of bright play. At the end oi the first 10 minutes, the score stood at 6-all, and this gives a good indication of the trend of play. Half-time saw the scores at 10-8 in favour of the A team, but in the second spell the B team appeared to find difficulty in settling down, the A team running to a lead of 12-8. Collegiate B resisted well, however, and the game continued full of interest. In the latter stages the better combination of the A team told its tale, and it gained a commanding lead. SECOND GRADE. COLLEGIATE (12) v. PIRATES (10). Collegiate gained the lead early in its match against Pirates, dominating play from the centre third. The Pirates team was patchy in the early stages, and at half-time the score was 7-3 in favour of Collegiate. In the second spell Pirates infused more dash into its play, and the game became interesting. The Pirates centre third worked well, giving its forwards a fairly regular supply of ball. Pirates had the territorial advantage in this spell, but was unable to make up all the leeway lost in the first spell. ST. MARY’S (8) v. RATA (8). .... St. Mary’s provided unexpectedly strong opposition for Rata, one of the leading teams in the second grade, and the result was an extremely interesting match. At one stage St. Mary’s was leading by 2 goals to nil, but Rata soon made up the deficiency and the game proceeded at a fast pace. At half-time St. Mary’s was again in the lead, the score reading 5-4 in its favour. In the second spell the Rata defence withstood determined attacks from St. Mary’s, but the Rata forwards, although not so strongly opposed, did not show their usual accuracy at the goal.

ST. PETER’S (22) v. KIWI (13). - The superiority of the St. Peter’s forward line proved decisive in the game with Kiwi. Accurate and sure in handling, the St. Peter’s forwards were quick to take advantage of the many opportunities afforded them by the clever work of their centre third. At half-time the score was 14-7 in favour of St. Peter’s, and in the second spell faulty handling on Kiwi’s part made its deficit greater.

WALLACETOWN (18) v. S.G.H.S. (9). In a rather uninteresting game Wallacetown proved too good in all departments for the Girls’ High School team. The country team’s centre third was fast and enterprising, making plenty of play for its forwards.

THIRD GRADE. PIRATES (13) v. McKENZIE’S (8). Despite the fact that it was not at its usual strength, the Pirates team held the advantage throughout its match with McKenzie’s. The latter team showed more of its true form in the first spell than in the second, in which it appeared to meet difficulty in settling down. The Pirates forward line was in top form, and did not appear to be seriously troubled by McKenzie’s defending players.

ROSEDALE (25) v. KIWI (1). In a very one-sided game Rosedale easily defeated Kiwi. The Rosedale team dominated play from the start, its defence line, especially spoiling many promising attacks from the Kiwi centre.

MAKAREWA (15) v. RATA (11). In the early stages of the Makarewa - Rata match it appeared that the former team would have matters all its own way. Good work by the country team’s centre kept the ball in Rata territory and Makarewa scored four goals in succession. Rata soon settled down, however, and began to reveal its true form. Fast goal-to-goal movements followed and there were flashes of really brilliant play. At half-time the score was 9-8 in favour of Makarewa, but in the second half the country team at-

tacked consistently, and was rewarded by a win with a margin of four goals. Both sets of defenders played well in this half and, as a result, the rate of scoring was considerably slower. BLUFF (13) v. COLLEGIATE (8). Playing at Bluff, the home team defeated Collegiate in a fairly close fought game. FOURTH GRADE. H. and J. Smith’s 16 v. Kiwi 0. St. Mary’s A 22 v. St. Mary’s B 3. St. Peter’s 18 v. Woolworth’s 11. Collegiate 11 v. Pirates 2. FIFTH GRADE. Makarewa 14 v. St. Mary’s 9. Rata 19 v. Rosedale 14. Greenhills 6 v. Wallacetown 3. DRAW FOR SATURDAY. Following is the draw for matches to be played on Saturday: Court 5, 2.45 p.m., Rata v. Collegiate A (referee, Miss Smith, scorer, Mrs Coster); court 4,2 p.m., Makarewa v. St. Mary’s (Miss Basstian; Miss Bain); court 5, 3.45 p.m., Kiwi v. Collegiate B (Mr Anderson; Mr Clark). Second grade.—Court 6, 2.45 p.m., Pirates v. Wallacetown (Mrs Archer; Miss Cooper); court 4, 3.46 p.m., St. Peters v. Collegiate (Miss Wann, Miss Bain); court 5,2 p.m., Kiwi v. Rata (Miss Godward; Mrs Foster); court 4, 2.45 p.m., St. Mary’s v. S.G.H.S. (Miss Patton; Mr Clark). Third grade—Court 6, 3.45 p.m., Collegiate v. St. Mary’s (Miss Basstian; Mrs Coster); at Bluff, 2.30 p.m., Kiwi v. Bluff (Mrs Weir); court 6,2 p.m., McKenzies v. Rosedale (Miss Hutton; Mrs Noble); court 3, 2.45 p.m., Makarewa v. Pirates (Miss Jordan; Mrs Noble), Rata a bye. Fourth grade.—Court 3,2 p.m., Collegiate v. St. Mary’s B (Miss Scandrett; Miss Thomson); court 3, 3.45 p.m., St. Peters v. Pirates (Miss Jones, Miss Cooper); court 1, 3.45 p.m., H. and. J’s v. Woolworth’s (Miss Jordan; Mrs Noble); court 2, 3.45 p.m., St. Mary’s A v. Kiwi (Miss Hutton, Miss Thomson). Fifth grade.—Court 2, 2.45 p.m., St. Mary’s v. Greenhills (Miss Mclnnes; Miss Bain); court 2,2 p.m., Rosedale v. Makarewa (Mr Anderson, Miss Cooper); court 1,2 p.m., Collegiate v. Rata (Miss Patton; Mr Clark); court 1, 2.45 p.m., Bluff v. Wallacetown (Mr Wesney; Miss Thomson). The following are to report as lineumpires: 2.45 p.m., D. Lainchbury and M. McGrath. THE SOUTHLAND UNION MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. At the fortnightly meeting of the executive of the Southland Basketball Union, Mrs R. S. Mclnnes presided over a full attendance. The president, reported having attended a tournament at Tuatapere, at the invitation of the Waiau Association. She said that the standard of play had improved considerably and the refereeing was good. The Orepuki, Tuatapere Pahia, and Papatotara clubs had their own hard courts and Pukemaori was collecting money for courts. It was reported that the Otago Union had stated that July 25 would suit as a date on which to send first and sec-

ond grade teams to Invercargill. It was decided to allocate August 1 to the Primary schools for their tournament. The West Otago Association wrote asking for a match. It was decided to suggest August 22 and to explain that the union had no third grade representative team, but would be glad to send the leading team in the third grade. The secretary reported that no reply had been received from Kiwi about withdrawal of the club’s fifth grade team. It was decided to write again, asking for an immediate reply. The ground steward reported that on the previous Saturday, one game had been delayed for several minutes because no ball was available. The fixtures secretary was instructed to arrange the matches in such a way that it was possible for the team mentioned first to be responsible for a ball. A letter was received from the District Traffic Manager of the Railways Department stating that trains from Lumsden, Winton, Gore, Tuatapere Riverton and Otautau would reach Invercargill not later than 9.45 a.m. on June 23. This would make it possible for all country teams to be able to play by 10 a.m. It was decided to accept insurance for all teams willing to be included, and the secretary was instructed to get in touch with all team captains on the next match day and ask them for their premiums of 1/- each. The following recommendations from the Match Committee were confirmed: Woolworth’s fined 2/6, for playing M. Paulin unregistered on May 2; St. Mary’s fined 2/6, for playing M. Forde registered in the 4th grade, in the sth grade on May 9; the match between Collegiate and Wallacetown on May 16, won by Collegiate, to be awarded to Wallacetown, as M. Gulliver registered fourth grade played fifth; the match between Rosedale and Collegiate (fifth grade), won by Rosedale, to be awarded to Collegiate, as J. Hayles (Rosedale), was unregistered; the match between Kiwi and St. Peters (fourth grade), won by Kiwi, to be awarded to St. Peters, as I. Brass was unregistered; St. Mary’s fifth grade team fined 2/6, for playing P. Winders, unregistered, on May 16; Kiwi third grade team fined 2/6, for playing E. Kelly and A. Tinker, unregistered, on May 16; Gladys Clark, registered Kiwi first grade, played third grade on May 16, fined 2/6. The following explanations were accepted and the fine remitted: St. Maiy’s 4th grade B team played M. Wills, unregistered, on May 16; St. Peter’s played A. Bemrose, unregistered, on May 2; team slip sent in uncompleted by Collegiate; Collegiate fifth grade team defaulting on May 23. The following, having now played three times in a higher grade, were registered in that grade: J. McNee and A. Mcßurney, Rata second grade; M. Chisholm, Rata, third grade; J. Hopper, St. Mary’s second grade. It was decided to advise clubs that all fines must be paid on the courts on May 23, or the teams would be debarred from further play.