WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Dominion, Volume 38, Issue 278, 23 August 1945, Page 8

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

New Zealand Tournament Opens Dominion Special Service. CHRISTCHURCH, August 22. The New Zealand women’s basketball tournament was opened olUeially by the acting-mayoress. Mrs. M. E. Lyons, who witnessed a march past of the 20 teams competing. The first games resulted as follows:— Otago 10, Wanganui 15; Canterbury 30, Hawke’s Bay 13; Southland 11, Wellington 11: Hutt Valley IS, Ashburton 14; Taranaki 19. South Canterbury 8: Mamiwntu 22. Rotorua 11: Wairoa 10, Buller 12; Poverty Bay 13, -Matamata 13; Taurauga 15. Hokitika -1. The lirst half of the Wellington-South-land game lacked interest, the referee continually blowing his whistle. At halftime, witli little outstanding play. Southland led .1-3. The score was evened after two minutes’ play with goals by Dentlee amt Coailstnan. Wellington failed to hold Southland, but with the score at 7-5. Dentie,. goaled. At this stage, with five minutes to go, play sparkled, anil Wellington equalled at 8-8. Then each side scored from its own throw. From a free pass Deritice scored mid Wellington led 9-8. The score mounted to 11-11. ami before time was culled each side missed opportunities. the game ending with Wellington oil Hie attack. Mr. A’Court refereed. At a meeting of the council of the New Zealand Basketball Association, the New Zealand tournament was allocated to Tailr.'tng.'t for 1916. ami to Taranaki for 1918. I.ntlv N“wnll was re-elected pnfroii. Mrs. H. I). Muir president, and Mrs. Oakley secretary. At a council meeting nf the New Zealand Referees' Association, delegates from 17 associations were present. The following otlieers were elected: President, Miss foster: vice-presidents. Mrs. MeInnes, Miss Armstrong. Mrs. Caveney, Miss Crumpton: secretary. Miss Fergusson. Miss Armstrong was appointed a life member. S ATURD A Y’S ~ M ATCHES As a Neu Zealand tournament is being held in Cliristcliureli this week the following will lie tin- arrangements for the basketball play in Wellington on Saturday :— Senior A.—The following players are asked to report at the Technical College llls to referee nt 1.15 p.m.: N. rotten, N. Kelly. It. Stilt, N. Williams, .1. Clark, Wilsim, S. Meneer. S. Roberts, ,J. McKinley. .1. Murks, .1. MeGliiiehy. B. Bruce, M. Vincent, It. Dillow. .1. Baker, A. Heed, ,1. Nicholls. Senior It. — The following players are asked to report at Mount Cook courts to referee at 1.15 p.m.: J. McKinley, .1. Marshall. A. Menzies. V. Bayliss, L. Smith. S. Webster, S. Kinross, It. Guise, V. Walker, A. Tait. J Arbatlinolt, B. Gatehouse, G. Smith, N. Honore, M. Kinross, J. Forsythe, Z. Smith, M. White. Third Grade. —Tournament for King’s Birthday trophy. Teams report at Technical College courts at 1 p.m. Referees; Mr. Snelgrovc, Mrs. Snelgrove, Miss Harnersham, Mrs. Gormley. Miss .1. McKinley., Fourth Griitle.—Tournament for King’s Birthday trophy. Teams report at Mount (took courts nt 1 p.m. Referees: Miss t'amplietl. Miss M. Cataldo, Miss Webber, Miss .1. Cataldo. Miss S. Ackroyd, Miss Brown. Representative practice matches: Senior B, Technical College, 3.30 p.m.; fourth grade, 'Mount Co uh, tf.iJQ mm.