BASKETBALL

Southland Times, Issue 24759, 2 June 1942, Page 3

BASKETBALL

KING’S BIRTHDAY TOURNAMENT Twenty-seven teams from town and country took part in the annual King’s Birthday basketball tournament played at t(ie Duke street courts yesterday. The tournament was most successful, and whether success came their way or not the players thoroughly enjoyed the games. Although the entry was lower than it was last year, when 52 teams took part, it can be considered most satisfactory under present conditions. The morning was cold and players found the court slippery after a heavy frost, but the afternoon was fine and warm and conditions were ideal. The only country teams entered other than those playing in the weekly competitions were Riverton and Winton District High School. RATA’S SUCCESS

Rata won the first grade competition with seven points and Makarewa was runner-up with six. It was unfortunate that the Kew Nurses team was unable to take part as this team has had considerable success this season.

The younger S.G.H.S. team had a good win over Collegiate in this grade and the match between Rata and Collegiate was a close and interesting one. In the first half Collegiate missed several good shots at goal, but rallied in the second half and drew level with Rata to draw, 8-8. The second and third grades had to be played in sections. Collegiate and Bluff, playing in separate sections, secured eight points each. In the final, after a keen game, Collegiate won by 13 to 4. Roslyn Bush, continuing a series of successes this season, won the third grade with 10 points, Kennington being runner-up with six points. Considering that it does not play in a regular competition, Riverton did well to win the fourth grade competition with six points. Makarewa was runner-up with four. RESULTS OF MATCHES The results were as follows:—

First Grade.—Collegiate beat Stuarts, 5-4; S.G.H.S. beat Collegiate, 13-6; S.G.H.S. drew with Stuarts, 11-11; Rata beat S.G.H.S., 11-6; Rata beat Makarewa, 6-5; Rata beat Stuarts, 13-2; Makarewa beat' Collegiate, 12-10; Makarewa beat Stuarts. 7-6; Makarewa beat S.G.H.S., 13-8; Rata drew with Collegiate, 8-8.

Second Grade. —Section A: Collegiate beat Technical, 9-1; S.G.H.S. beat Rata, 16-16; Technical beat S.G.H.S., 9-8; Collegiate beat Rata, 14-2; Technical beat Rata, 9-2; Collegiate beat S.G.H.S., 14-9. Section B: Pirates drew with Makarewa, 4-4; Bluff beat Pirates, 7-5; Pirates beat Woodlands, 13-7; Bluff beat Makarewa, 9-7; Woodlands beat Winton District High School, 11-5; Bluff beat W.D.H.S., 11-6; Makarewa beat W.D.H.S., 11-6; Makarewa beat Woodlands, 9- Pirates beat W.D.H.S., 6-3. Final: Collegiate beat Bluff, 13-4. Third Grade.—Section A: Kennington beat St. Mary’s, 9-5; Kennington beat Rata, 14-9; Makarewa beat Rata, 10-8; Kennington beat Makarewa, 17-10; Makarewa beat St. Mary’s, 12-5; Rata beat St. Mary’s, 11-10. Section B: Technical beat Stuarts, 10-8; Pirates beat Technical, 15-7; Roslyn Bush beat Pirates, 12-6; Roslyn Bush beat Technical, 15-3; Stuarts beat Collegiate, 8-7; Roslyn Bush beat Stuarts, 23-6; Technical drew with Collegiate, 6-6; Pirates beat Collegiate, 9-7; Stuarts beat Pirates, 14-8; Roslyn Bush beat Collegiate, 16-3. Final: Roslyn Bush beat Kennington, 14-1. Fourth Grade.—Riverton beat Makarewa, 10- Riverton beat Collegiate, 8-7; Collegiate beat Technical, 10-2; Riverton beat Technical, 10-7; Makarewa beat Technical, 7-3; Makarewa beat Collegiate, 7-5.

GOLF,

TOURNAMENT AT QUEEN’S PARK About 60 players took part in the Queen’s Park Golf Club’s King’s Birthday tournament yesterday. In the morning an Australian Stableford match was played on a course which was tricky after a heavy frost. Members of the Women’s War Service Auxiliary cooked a hot meal in a field kitchen for the competitors in the tournament. Results were as follows:— Australian Stableford.—A Grade: H. H. Murphy 32 points, A. Cullen 30, J. D. Low 29, L. E. Raines 29. B Grade: R. E. Broad 33 points, C. W. Francis 32, E. Checketts 30, G. Westerby 30, L. R. McDermott 30. Four-ball bogey match.—A. M. Williams and E. A. Jenkins, 5 up; S. Blomfield and If) Kidd, 5 up; G. Westerby and V. Crombie 5 up. Williams and Jenkins won on the count back. . A teams’ match played in conjunction with the morning round was won by Queen's Park No. 2 team with the follow ing net scores: R. E. Broad 71, E. Checketts 74, L. R. McDermott 74, E. A. Jenkins 80; total, 299. SNEAD WINS AMERICAN PROFESSIONAL TITLE (Rec. 7 p.m.) NEW YORK, June 1. Sam Snead won the American professional golf championship, defeating J. Turnesa 2 and 1 after a spectacular rally. Snead was three down starting the second round, then hit his stride, closing the match on the thirty-fifth hole by sinking a sensational chip shot 60 feet from the cup for a birdie 2. RUGBY FOOTBALL SATURDAY’S FIXTURES The second round of the Fleming Cup Rugby competition for senior teams will begin next Saturday. Following is the draw:— Senior.—Army v. Pirates-Star, at Rugby Park at 2.15 • p.m.; Invercargill and Old Boys v. Marist-Bluff, at Rugby Park at 3 p.m.; Military Reserve a bye. Junior.—High School v. Collegiate, at Rugby Park at 1.30 p.m.; Old Boys v. Wyndham, at Wyndham at 2.45 p.m.; Borstal a bye. Fourth Grade.—Pirates v. Technical, at Tweed street at 2 p.m.; Bluff v. High School, at Biggar street No. 5 at 2.15 p.m.; Invercargill v. Borstal, at Borstal at 2.30 p.m. Fifth Grade.—Bluff v. Pirates, at Biggar street No. 4 at 2.45 p.m.; Marist v. High School, at School at 2.15 p.m.; Technical v. Invercargill, at Biggar street No. 4 at 1.30 p.m.