WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 224, 19 June 1944, Page 3

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Another line Saturday made it possible for the Wellington Basketball Association to complete the first round in the fourth junior grade. In section 1, Wellwool has won all six games, and St. Mary's has lost only one game. In section 2 Zemba has won four and drawn one; Seatoun has won three and drawn two;, and the oilier four teams are all equal. It is an interesting. aud rather unusual result. There were no surprise results iu the matches on Saturday, though it was thought Island Bay might beat. T. College in senior A. St. Anne’s still goes on victoriously in this grade, and W.C.O.G. is doing the shine in the senior B, with Y.W.C.A. coming second.

At the last meeting of Hie executive it. was decided to enter a team in the New Zealand tournament to be held lu Christchurch In August. Mrs. G. Calder was, appointed coach and manager. The personnel of the team yill nol; ie ail “ nounced till the middle of July. Mrs. Paul has been appointed coach aud manager for senior, Mrs. A. 11. Gorringe for third grade, and Miss U. Chamberlain for fourth grade. Hutt Valley has been invited to send three teams in August, and Canterbury, Taranaki and Central Hawke’s Bay have been invited for September to play senior B, third grade aud fourth grade. The selectors, Mrs. I’aul, Miss Vai Stone and Miss Joan Diack, have chosen the following players for trials for senior B: E. Chegwldden, A. Tait, A. Mcluues, I. Younger, L. Collingwood (W.E.0.G.); JI. McLeod, M. Graham, D. Kitto (Kia Ora); M. Mclntosh, B. Petley (T.C.0.G.); A. Dickie, M. Mcßae (Y.W.C.A.); M. O'Flaherty, K. Duncan. U. Miller (St. Mary’s); J. Hale, S. Carson. P. Cummins (T. College); M. Bowrie, P. Sinnett, J. Mclntosh (Taupo); E. Shullerass (W.C.0.G.). Following are Saturday’s results:— Senior A: Kia Ora 18, W.E.O.G. lb; St. Anne’s 22, Aspro 11; V.U.C. 11, St. Joseph’s 4; T. College 14, Island Bay 12. Senior B: W.E.O.G. 19. St. Mary’s 7; Y.W.C.A. 21, V.U.C. 2; T.C.O.G. 21, Kia Ora 7; T. College B .16, St. Joseph’s fl; W.C.O.G. 16, Taupo 16; Furlor 12, T. College C 12. Third grade, section 1: Olympic 1.1, Sclfridges 9; St. Francis 21, Gaiety 13; Y.W. C. A 9, Island Bay A 8; W.C.O.G. 13, Kayeness 11; W.E.O.G. A 16, P. aud T. Aceonnts 15; Taupo A 10, Dental Clinic 9. Section 2: Sincerity 12, Minster 9; Public Service A 13, D.I.C. 7; Pastimes ID, Wesley 8; Y.W.C.A. B 11,' Training College E 11; Training College D 13, W.A.A.C.s 8; Seatnun 17, Jacquard 9. Section 3: Island Bay 14. Taupo II 9; Spartans 19, Jenkins 6; Public Service B 6, W.A.A.F.s 4; Northland 13, Zemba 13; Heaneys 16, W.E.O.G. B 8; Eveready 12. Self Help «.

Fourth grade, section 1: Dental Clinic IS, Y.W.C.A. B 15: Island Bay 13, Stella Maris 8; St. Patrick's 22, Eastern Suburbs 7; A.M.P. 7, Soma 3; Miramar Convent It, Fergusson and Osborn 2; Gilbys 15, SI. Joseph’s 2. Section 2: Sincerity 14, Abelco 13; Y.W.C.A. A 12, Public Service 7; Horowhitu 6, Brymay 4; Lynx 25, Hospital 4; Lustre fl, Wesley 5. Section 3: A.S.A. 20, St. Anne’s 11; T.C.O.G. 19, Ethel Kay 8: Sargoods 25, Y.W.C.A. C 3: Dispatch 20 Minster 16. Section 4: Prestige 15, Central 1J 8; Olympic 16, Seatoun 12; Bookers 16, St. Francis 11; Fashions A 16, T. College 4; Kodak 12, Gaiety 8. Fourth junior, section 1: Abelco 12, Y.W.C.A. 2; St. Mary’s 15, Stella Marls 3; Wellwood 11, Kilbirnie Gyni 10. Sectiou 2: Johnsonville 10, United 10; Seatoun 7, Zemba 7; Bonds 17, Antonians Fifth grade: St. Patrick’s 10, Bonds 6; Antonians 13, St. Joseph's 8; Prestige 9, Stella Maris 4; Gilbys 7, Tbtirndon 6.