DECISIVE WINS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19979, 3 July 1939, Page 10

DECISIVE WINS

BASKETBALL PLAY CM A MPT ON SHIP SERI ES A AND O' GRADE ONLY Decisive victories were a feature of Saturday's matches in the Poverty Bay Basketball Association’s championship series. The pDy saw the conclusion of the first round of the A grade competition, with the exception of one match, High School A v. St. Mary’s A, which will be played in the near future. The first round of the C grade competition was almost completed, too, but there were no championship games in the B grade in view of the absence of the representative B' team in Opotiki. It is expected that two more playing Saturdays will be required to end the first round of the B grade series. The summary of play to date in the A division shows Tuis and H.S.O.G. A 1 in the lead for the senior -title, each side having scored six wins and one loss. However, High School A stands a chance of coming up on terms with the leaders when they play St. Mary’s A in the last match of the round. It is not certain when that game will take place, for next Saturday the School side goes to Wairoa to play the Wairoa District High School representatives. In the C grade St. Mary’s Cl have played five games and won all. The team actually has had the same number of wins as Wesley, who have played seven matches and lost two. As the second-round fixtures will not commence next Saturday, several of the A grade teams will take the opportunity of meeting country teams in friendly matches. SATURDAY’S SCORES A Grade St. Mary’s A 2G. Huia 10. High School A 20, Marathon 9. H.S.O.G. A 1 25, H.S.O.G. A2 10. Woolworths 14, Marathon 10. High School A 32, H.S.O.G. A2 10. TuiS 22, Woolworths 9. C Grade St. Mary’s C*2 11, Mange-papa C 9. Wesley IG, St. Mary's C 3 1. St. Mary’s Cl 27, H.S.O.G. C 6. High School C 10, Kia Toa 1.

SENIOR REPS. CHOSEN POVERTY DAY TEAM GAMES IN WAIROA The Poverty Bay senior representative basketball team, which is to travel to Wairca on July 22, has been announced, by, the Poverty Bay Basketball Association’s selectors. Misses M. McKinley and I. ■ Somervell. The team will attempt to regain the Robson Cup, which was lost to Wairoa last season, and whilst in Wairoa will take part in the competition for the Glengarry Clip, which is open to Gisborne, Wairoa, Napier and Hastings representatives. The Poverty Bay selection is as follows: Goals Miss Tui Stevens, a stylish player who passes well and always seems to get the ball out of the ruck. Miss Dulcie Scholium is new to representative play. She is consistent in attack and shoots well, taking her time to aim. Miss Rita Wilkinson is also a new representative player. She never lets more experienced defence bustle her,.

and does not waste movement. She passes well. Miss Kathleen Henderson, third of the Henderson sisters to attain representative honours, keeps up the family reputation for neat play. She is good on the defensive, and never passes wildly. Centres Miss Olga Norberg, a solid player, very reliable and intercepts well. Sometimes inclined towards long passes; never lets her opponent get away from her. Miss Myra Hansen, an ex-Auckland B representative and an acquisition to Poverty Bay play. A quick, tricky and aggressive -player, she is a good centre. Miss Norma Henderson, a spectacular player, who jumps well and intercepts many passes; always in position on Hie court; takes 'the ball well. Miss Jean Parks, the youngest of the team, with a style reminiscent of Miss Marj. McKinley. She handles the ball neatly and passes cleanly; she also keeps her position cvi. the court well and never passes wildly. i Defence Miss Thelma Muirhead, a North Island representative player, who is always consistent, uses her height to advantage and is never bustled. Miss Nell Miller, also a seasoned player, and one hard to pass with a shot; she intercepts well and keeps her position; she uses her height well and sticks to her partner. Miss Hazel McKnight, now back in her original position in the team, jumps and intercepts well; sticks to her partner, and is hard to beat for the ball. Miss Lorraine Jamieson, always in position, takes passes well and plays a good aggressive game. She jumps very well and is very quick.

MATAWAI TOURNAMENT MOTU RETAIN GUP (Herald Correspondent.) 'A seven-a-side .basketball tournament was held in Matawai on Saturday for the Tyerman Cup. Motu, last year’s winners, won the trophy again and will hold it for the next 12 months. Scores for the tournament were:— Motu 9, Koranga nil; Matawai 6, Koranga 1; Motu G, Matawai 4. The Matawai schoolgirls played Motuhora and Motu combined, Matawai winning by eight goals to seven.