AWATEA'S FIGHT

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 124, 27 May 1937, Page 27

AWATEA'S FIGHT

EAST EXTENDED

EXPERIENCE TELLS

Awatea provided a great surprise in their match against Wellington East, the leading senior A team on Saturday, when throughout the first half they led the champion team, at 'one time by three goals. Play was exceptionally fast, and Awatea put up the game of the season,' extending Wellington East the whole time. In the second half, experience told, and although the scoring remained fairly even until the last few minutes, Awatea could not keep up the pace, East scoring a three-goal lead in- the last few minutes of play. The whole Awatea team played with vim, but outstanding in the. defence was I. Nicholl who made some brilliant saves rightj.'under the post. P. Reeves, in centre, was always ready for the pass out from the defence, while V- King's accuracy in shooting, assisted by good fieldwork on the part of V. Palmer, kept the Wellington East defence on tip: toe all the time. The advantage of height in East's defence gave Awatea no second chance after an unsuccessful throw. Wellington East's nine worked hard throughout, the most consistent scorer 111 the forward third being M. Jenkins. Jan. Mitchell played a steady game in the East defence, and is "working in well with M. Wilson arid Jean Mitchell. , Only one other senior A game was played, the programme being dislocated through the absence on holiday of University, Training College, and Dental Clinic teams. Wesley defeated Technical by 16 goals to 10, after a closely-contested game, in which once again Technical suffered through ladk of accurate shooting. Wesley again lost possession of the ball many* times through too hard passes, particularly in the forward third. OPENING DAY TOURNAMENT FINAL. Wellington East : won the ball presented for the team winning the first life of the opening day tournament; defeating Kia Ora by 6 goals to 3. Kia Ora's centre and forward thirds failed to come lip to standard, hesitation in getting rid of the ball giving the ever-, ready. East players chances to intercept. M. Howe, centre, and M. Blake, defence,' were invaluable to Kia Ora, while M. Jenkins's accuracy in the East forwards put them' well in the lead. V. Stone, E. Ruddell, and M. Parker combined well' in East centre. SENIOR B GRADE. ; Woolworths defeated Furlor B by 10. goals tq 7, and are now but one point behind Kia Ora, whom they meet on Saturday next, the last match in the first round of the championship games. Wellington East, who shave completed their first-round matches, will be watching the result of the match between Island Bay and Furlor Aj the other two leading teams an section 2. Island Bay have won all their matches so far, while Furlor A have lost one game, as have Wellington East, to Island Bay by two goals. THIRD GRADE. Empire Box are leading in: section 1 of the third grade, Kia Ora's draw with Wellington College Old CMrls on Saturday placing them one point,behind. These two teams are well ahead, Empire Box having 12 points,' Kia Ora 11, and the next team, Y.W.C.A., haying 8 points. Aspro have a lead of two points from Olympic and 'St. Patrick's A for section 2, and the match between the last two, set down for Saturday, next, should be closely contested. EXECUTIVE MEETING. The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington . Basketball Association was held on. Monday night, Mrs.: A. Symonds presiding. Also present were Mesdames O. Turner, C Dyer, A. Muir. G. Calder, V. Allan, K. M. Smith, H. D. Muir, Misses M. E. Armstrong, J. Mitchell, E. Ruddell, N. McGuire, V. Palmer, M. Blake, O. Wharton. Reports on various breaches of the bylaws were dealt with. For playing unregistered players, the following clubs were fined Is per player for each breach: —Gilby's, St. Anne's, St.' Patrick's, Symington's, Wellington College 0.G., Newtown, Thorndon, and, Woolworths. Representatives from St. Patrick's

Club attended the meeting to give an explanation as to the reason for one player playing for two fifth grade teams oft one Saturday. As the executive considered that the club had failed to make proper inquiries into the matter when the secretary was asked for information regarding the offence, it was decided to fine the club 10s 6d to be paid by June 4. The matches concerned were forfeited. In reply to a letter asking for improved roading access to Hataitai, the City Council wrote that the matter had been referred to the Director of Parks and Reserves, Mr. MacKenzie. The management committee reported that Woolworths had played two unregistered players in the match against Wellington College O.G. and recommended that the game be replayed as the match afiects the senior B championship. Aspro were fined Is for each time M. Clark played -without the team having received a regrading for her to play in third grade. M. Miller was regraded to Newtown fourth grade team. J., Biggs was granted a transfer from Onslow to Olympic Club, and Z. Walsh was regraded to St. Patrick's afth junior A team. •''«,* It was decided that the Aspro-St. Joseph's fourth grade match be played later in the season; and that the new Guilford team replace Technical in the afth grade. S A list of players for whom permission had been granted tb-.play in the Wellington competitions was received from the Hutt Valley Association. Arrangements for the annual Kings Birthday tournament were left in the hands of the management- committee. Entries are to be in by June 4 and late entries will be received on payment of a late-entry fee: , SENIOR A TRIALS. \ The following players are requested to attend a practice at Mount Cook No. 1 court at 3 p.m. on Saturday:—Forwards: J. Grainger, V, King, M. Jenkins, J. Norrie, S. Phillips, T. Weybourne, J. Willson, E.. Graham, E. Howard; centres: R. Drummond, E. Ruddell,' V: Stone, E. Hawkey, M. Howe, J. Crewes. M. Ongley; defence: J. Sharp, M. Wilson, M. Blake, J. Mitchell, M. Morton, F. Connor, M. Worboys. RANDWICK'S FINE WIN. Randwick Al had a sensational win over Convent Old Girls in their match last Saturday, winning by 20-17. Miss J. Strachan was unfortunate in suffering an injury shortly after the commencement ol the game, which necessitated her leaving the field. This, however, gave Misses T. Stewart and B. Beasley a bigger responsibility which they capably upheld, their quick short passing being unable to be penetrated !by Convent. The improvement of Miss J. Crampton's play gave Misses M. Lambourn and B. Marston more support and this new combination between the forwards proved the deciding factor. Misses U. Beasley, I. Lambourn, and J. McLaggan still upheld their high standard of play, all shooting some excellent long-distance goals. It is anticipated that Randwick will have an excellent opportunity to carry off the shield this year.