Brighton Has Good Win Over Rebels

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31116, 20 July 1966, Page 6

Brighton Has Good Win Over Rebels

Brighton A gave a fine team dieplay to convincingly beat Rebels A In the women’s Indoor basketball competition on Monday night. Rex A, second In the competition, also had another big victory over Ranglora A. Y Girle snatched a last-min-ute victory over University, which had led for all of the game. In the other senior game Stars 1 A and Teachers’ College drew. Results: —Brighton 33, Rebels 11; Rex 33. Ranglora 9; Stare 14, Teacher®’ College 14; Y Girls 14, University 23; Checkers a byo. University v. V Girls University fielded its top combination after several weeks of not being at top strength, and from the outset looked more dangerous on attack. Some fine passing movements were completed with successful shots, and University took an early lead. Y Girls were quick to capitalise on any loose passes, and this kept them well in the game. Good anticipation by M. Neiman and J. Partridge swung play in Y Girls favour, but CL McGregor put University back in the lead with accurate penalty shots. Fine shots by S. Taylor and J. Goulden gave their side what appeared a comfortable lead, but some determined play by M. Coulson and M. Neiman gave Y Girls the incentive needed, and a goal in the lest minute of play gave Y Girls a one-point victory. Top soorervt J. Goulden 11. S. Taylor I (University), M. Neiman I, If. Coulson I (Y Girle). Rex v. Ranglora Although winning by a largo margin, Rex was not extended, and did not display its customary good shooting. Play was sometimes rather ragged. Flashes of fine team passing caught Ranglora flat-footed and had all the goals attempted been successful the score would have been enormous.

J. Taylor was responsible for some line guarding and initiated many good scoring movements. Top soorere: J. Taylor 10, 3. Clarkson 10. Brighten v. Rebels Snappy passing and accurate shooting put Brighton in early control of its match against Rebels, and its complete dominance of both offensive and defensive rebounds gave it unlimited opportunities in the early part of the game. Rebels constantly lost possession with hesitant passing and were unable to cope with the swift passes and fine positional play of the Brighton forward line, B. Rom, A. Boelee and H. A switch to player to player defence temporarily unsettled Brighton in the second half, but it soon adjusted play to regain control and add regularly to the score. Top scorers: A. Bootee 16, B. Ross 9. Stars v. Teachers’ CoUega A draw was a fair indication of the trend of play when Stan mot Teachers’ College in the early game. College took an early lead after some good interceptions and retrieving by M. Alabaster and D. Andrews. College maintained this lead mainly through its speed to the loose ball, but mishandling and inaccurate shooting by both teams kept the score low. Determined play by L. Bobson and M. Roiueton brought Stare back Into the game and a penalty goal in the last few minutes of play allowed them to equal the score. Top ecororw: L. Doboon (Stare) • and T. Keelan (College) 8. Lower Grade results: Ranglora B 12, Taxes B 7; Rockets 10, Shoga B 8; Wigram B 2, Rex 0; Rebels B 8, University B 7; Wigram A it Masone 16; Rex B 29, Rogues 17: Orients 16, Deaf Girls 12; Brighton C 13, Stars B 17; Brighton B 20, Shoga 12: Taxes A 20, Burnham 6.