BASKETBALL.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18453, 2 May 1928, Page 12

BASKETBALL.

SECOND SERIES GAMES.

With the progress of the season, the teams in the senior basket-ball competition are showing much better form t and on Saturday some fine exhibitions of the game were seen on the various courts at South Hagley Park.

The match which carried the most interest was that between the present shield holders. Sacred Heart A, and Technical A, last year’s runners-up. After last week's game, in which Technical defeated Canterbury College B by a big margin. Technical s chances were rather favoured. Its supporters’ expectations were realised, the Technical team winning by seven points to six. The game was very interesting throughout, and with a few more minutes of play, Sacred Heart would probably have evened the score. Of the other games, the match between Digby's A and United was perhaps the most interesting, Digby’s finally proving the victors by six points to two. United had had a b}*e on the previous Saturday and acquitted itself very well considering that it was its first competition game this year. Canterbury College A, and Training College A teams, both met their second teams and as was to be expected won fairly comfortably. The positions of the various teams after the second scries are as follows: Matches. Points Ch. P. W. L. D. For A. Pts Training Col. A 22 25 8 2

Evenly Matched Sides. Solid play by the Sacred Heart defence prevented Technical from scoring too readily. The game throughout was fast and interesting, and the two teams were evenly matched Should they meet again in a second round it will be interesting to note how the score goes.

Throughout the game the honours were even, as was evidenced by the half time score of four all. From the commencement, Technical attacked hotly and fed their goalies well, but the Sacred Heart defence was ever on the alert to check these attacks.

D. Lynskey was very active on her feet, and showed how to use her hands to the best advantage. She dodged well and passed nicely. P. O’Reilly was reliable on the defence, playing steadily and with confidence. M. Uprichard and E. Smith, in spite of the defence, had quite a lot of the ball, and made the most of the opportunities for scoring. In the cenre for Sacred Heart, V. Flood put in some very useful work. R. Carpenter showed up well in all movements. In the Technical defence S. Boyd and D. Irving each played a very good game. Sacred Heart goal combined well, and E. Grennell was certainly the best of a good combination in attack. She showed plenty of confidence and seemed to play her happiest game when in a tight corner .

Digby’s A Play WelL In their first competition game this season, United A took the field against Digby’s A. Digby’s put up a good performance the previous week, and on Saturday played equally well. United fielded a good team in the competition, but on Saturday their play was somewhat ragged. Their attack was not as strong as it could be, and it seemed to be in need of practice. The real honours of the day went to the United defence, which worked pluckily throughout the game. M. Devon was perhaps the most noticeable in defensive movements. Digby's attack, M. Matthews, B. Pilgrim and L. Ward, proved a good combination, and presented some nice exhibitions of passing. K. Sharman proved a very useful player on defence. D. Brown, United main goal thrower, would do better if kept nearer her goal, in readiness for the passes from the centre. Trainees in the Lead.

Training College A did not show up as well in their game against Training College B as they did on the previous Saturday. Their passing movements were not as smooth as usual, and there was considerable confusion caused by the fact that both teams wore the same uniform. The only distinguishing mark was the band worn on the heads of members of the A team.

Training College A had the better of the play from the start, and under ordinary conditions would have scored even more heavily than they did. P. Harrison was the most outstanding of the goal throwers and was fed well by her centre players, D. Perress and N. Mahoney. G. Rankin, a well-known tennis player, made her first appearance in a basket-ball competition game this season for Training College A, and she was outstanding on defence. K. Duncan and M. Riley showed up best in the centre for Training College B. A Ragged Exhibition. The game between Canterburj' College A and Canterbury College B was a. very ragged exhibition of basketball. The Canterbury College B team proved itself not to be quite up to the standard of the remaining teams in the senior competition this season. I. Street and B. Andrews did most of the scoring for Canterbury College A, and J. Jones for the second side. Of the defenders C. West-Watson and B. Lorimer showed up best, but they did not get enough support. The players, with a few exceptions, did not put their best into the play, which was dull and uninteresting.

Training Col. A 2 2 25 8 2 Techncial A ... 2 2 — — 29 9 2 Digby’s A .... 2 1 1 — 13 9 1 £ Sacred Heart A 2 1 — 1 14 13 1 Canty. Col. A. 2 1 — 1 IS 22 1 St. Mary’s A..1 — 1 — 7 7 £ United --1 — 1 2 60 Training Col. B2 — — 2 919 0 Canty. Col. B . . 2 — — 2 6 30 0