INDOOR BASKETBALL
Interesting games were played in the Hamilton indoor basketball competition this week. Thursday’s games were postponed but will be played later in the season.- Perhaps the best men’s game to date was the replay between Kiwis and Cardinals, the former winning by the superior combination of R. McGregor, A. Wall, G. Hewson. A. Crossan and C. Fogarty. Most outstanding for Cardinals were B. Jenkin, H. Banks, W. Higginson and A. Taylor. The Times team showed considerable improvement to beat Rovers. K. Goldsbrough shot well, supported by C. McLeod and K. Brown. K. Webster, R. Kemp and E. Petrie played well for Rovers. In the women’s section F.A.C. and Public Service, now equal in position, played a fast game, F.A.C. winning by a goal. J. Gibson and A. Phelan were top goalers, while excellent all round play was displayed by E. Reese. J. Cook, J. Hargreaves., S. Benson and J. Fitzgerald. Results were:— Girls.—F.A.C. 20, Public Service 18: Times 22, Douglas 20; A.A. 12. Cub’s 10; Unity 20, MacDufFs 16; E. and B. 32, Rvbum 28; H.S.O.G. “A” 30, Bonds 14; H.S.O.G. “B” 36, Wildcats 28. Men.—Typhoons 24, Bombers 17; Swimming Club 29, Army 12; Times 29, Rovers 26; Kiwis 24, Cardinals 13; Mohawks 32, Yendells 20.
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Waikato Times, Volume 106, Issue 22690, 18 August 1945, Page 6
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