BASKETBALL

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19862, 27 July 1934, Page 10

BASKETBALL

NOTES AND COMMENTS (By “Wing Centre.”) “Wing Centre” will be pleased to answer any questions relating to basketball, interpretations of the rules, etc. Please address all correspondence to “Wing Centre,” c/o. “The Timaru Herald,” Timaru. Coming Fixtures Primary Schools’ Tournament at Timaru, July 28. Evening Tournament at Timaru, Monday, July 30. Waimate v. Temuka at Waimate, August 2. South Canterbury v. Ashburton at Ashburton, August 4. Dominion Tournament at Dunedin, August 20, 25. N.Z. Tournament A record number of entries has been received for the Dominion tournament this year. All the major associations, Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury, Otago and Southland, are to be represented. The great surprise is the eleven entries from minor associations. These are comprised of Poverty Bay, Wellington Minor, Manawatu, Bush, Marlborough, Wairarapa, West Coast, Southland Minor. Ashburton, North Otago, and South Canterbury. Last year Poverty Bay, Waikato and South Canterbury tied for the Shield; thus there should be an exciting contest this year with eleven competitors in the field. Much to the surprise of all, Waikato cannot see #<s way clear to make the trip to Dunedin. Poverty Bay will have a long and arduous journey but arrangements will possibly be made to rest on the way. Wellington Minor and Southland Minor, have possibilities before them and may prove “dark horses.” Arowhenua v. Canterbury C Basketball fans in Christchurch showed great interest in the visit of the Arowhenua Maori team last week-end. Although there are many Maori teams in the North Island, the Arowhenua team is believed to be the only one in the South. The visitors were met by members of the Canterbury Basketball Association on their arrival on Friday evening and were later conveyed to the shopping area where some of the cities

largest stores were visited. On Saturday morning a brush factory was inspected and all the processes of manufacture were explained to the visitors. The chief event of this educational tour took place on Saturday afternoon when the Canterbury representative C team met Arowhenua at Kagley Park, Mrs Caimey refereeing a close game, resulting in the Canterterbury side winning by 6 goals to 4. On Saturday evening a picture party was held and the Arowhenua team left for home on Sunday. The team was accompanied by the president, Mrs P. Torepe, and the manager, Mr T. Paiki. Timaru Tournament The Timaru Sub-Association is holding an evening tournament next week. The tournament which is open to all teams in South Canterbury, will be run in one grade only and an entrance fee will be charged. It is hoped that teams from Otaio, Temuka, Pleasant Point, and the surrounding districts will take part. Primary Schools’ Tournament The annual tournament for the schools of South Canterbury will be held on Saturday. Good entries have been received. “Wing Centre’’ thinks it is a great pity that the Primary Schools do not favour the three third game instead of the two, for this certainly alters the face of the game. The three base game could be played quite well in seven-a-side basketball by the following placings: Three forwards, one centre, and three defence. Fairlie Sub-Association A further milestone along the road of progress has been passed this week and that is the formation of the MacKenzie Basketball Sub-Association at Fairlie. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Miss E. Brice (Fairlie); vice-president, Miss M. Isitt (Allandale); secretary. Miss D. Barwood (Fairlie); committee, Miss Meldrum (High School), Mrs McElhinney (Fairlie), Miss Archibald (Allandale). The president of the South Canterbury Association (Mr J. C. Hayhurst), was present by invitation and spoke of the aims of the Association. So far three teams. High School, Allandale, and Fairlie, have affiliated.

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