Basketball

Observation Post, Volume 1, Issue 19, 25 September 1942, Page 3

Basketball

Even if the calibre of dur “ Marmon" team has slipped in recent weens there is no denying the enthusiasm x i the players. With more practice &•', a team and a better working knowie. ge of the game, they could still deveiop into a formidable team. On Saturday night last, the Marmons played Cooks and went down to the tune of —B. Actually, our, team deI serve full marks for their courageous display against a better team. Regarding the game itself, there is not much that can be said except that everyone tried very hard, and it was due to this fact, perhaps assisted by the sidelines, that they managed to keep the scores as close as they were. And now we come to Marinons’ star performance. Feeling full of confidence they tackled a women's team almost immediately after the above mentioned game. It is with regret that we have to record that Marmons (or Mormons) tried new tactics that led to disaster. These tactics include such points as:— Mr. Harvey holding long and earnest I conversations with the girl playing opposite him every time they were in the i circle together. Although closely quesi tioned since, he has refused to divulge I the text of these conversations. | All members of the team holding the bulk until at least three (preferably more) pairs of female arms were wrapped around them and then making a last minute effort to get rid of the ball, but' only suceeding in getting more entangled with the same (or more) , feminine arms. I One or two members tried "tough" tactics and were thoroughly "boo-ed" i by even their own supporters. j The score was somewhere in the I vicinity of 31—8 in favour of the girls and our boys found that it is impossible to combine "business with pleasure’-* lor sport with? I It is understood from reliable sources i that Marmons demonstrated that, even lif their basketball efforts weren’t, so I hot, they were quite up to scratch in other directions. And we doubt ver;, much whether their conversations, when saying “ good-night ” to the girls at a MUCH later hour, included any reference whatever to basketball. MARMONS v. MAIDENS Dashing into the court in a burst of enthusiasm, the Marmon team consisting of Harvey, Dentice, Wenman, Staples, Abbott and Gilmore confronted 1 a likely looking galaxy representing ' the P.N. Ladies Basketball organisation. • Play was held up for some minutes j while the Marmons made final arrangements regarding activities following the game. Time and place having been fixed, and Mr. D— having arrived, the game commenced. Apart from the ball which interfered to a certain extent with the tactics of the Marmons the team played hard and well. Dentice was prominent for good positional play guarding his vis-a-vis in an experienced manner. Harvey played a good allround game trying out the capabilities of each opponent in turn. Abbott found his height a disadvantage but made the most of his opportunities. The other players put in good honest work and developed several promising movements. In fact "progress" seemed to be the Marmon watchword. As for the score, this was kept by a faithful soul and sufficient to say the bearings of the scoring machine had to be overhauled after the game. The Maidens’ scoring disc showed signs of overheating, that of the Marmons signs of rust. Several members of the Regiment, including officers, were interested spectators. In fact, only an exclusive spirit amongst the Marmons prevented the majority- from becoming players. MABMONS v. COOKS A \ Beaten in experience and combination the Marmons played a good game and the score against them of B—7, was an indication of the manner in which they resolutely tackled the job of playing against heavy odds. Though beaten, they still followed the sporting tradition of the Regiment.