BASKETBALL

Evening Star, Issue 23697, 3 October 1940, Page 3

BASKETBALL

[By Defence.] The second grade final between Albany and Ravcnsbourne will now be played at Ijogan Park on Saturday at 1.30, prior to the annual gala day at the Caledonian ground. The visiting Clinton and Timaru y.W.C.A. teams spent an enjoyable weekend in Dunedin as the guests of the Albany and Y.W.C.A. Clubs respectively. Although the visiting teams lost their games, both played good basketball for their grade. Training College v. Y.W.C.A. I. The game between Training College and Y.W.C.A. I. was a particularly exciting encounter, with both sides making every effort to obtain the victory, but with neither being able to develop any distinct advantage. The final result of 16 goals all was a fair indication of the merits of both teams. The 18 players all played an oui-

standing game, filling their respective positions in an excellent manner. The challenge match for the Walker and Hall Cup should also prove a splendid exhibition of the game. Second Grade Semi-final. Albany and High School Ex-girls met for the second Saturday in succession to contest the first section final. The day was ideal tor basketball, and the game produced a standard of play equal to any first grade encounter. The game finished 22-11 fn Albany’s favour. Although the score showed a fair margin for the winners, the n-amc was not so one-sided as the score indicated, but Albany’s slight superiority in defence and centre was responsible- for its forwards getting the major share of the hall. C.F.H. v. Arthur Barnett’s. The game between C.F.H." and Arthur Barnett’s was the final game of the third "i-ade, C.F.H. gainin'? the victory and possession of the championship cup. The closin'' minutes witnessed closely-contested olav with both sides netting once, time bein’" called with the score 20-13 in C.5.11,’6 favour