BASKETBALL.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5194, 21 October 1927, Page 2

BASKETBALL.

enjoyable; social evening. PRESENTATION OF TROPHIES. To mark the coonclusion of a very' successful season the Paeroa Basketball Association held a social evening at the Soldiers’ Club last night. Th® president (Mr G. H. Taylor) presided, and there were a large number of parents and supporters present, in addition to th® members of the local teams. The evening passed all too quickly with novel competitions and appropriate indoor games, interspersed with dancing.

Just prior to the supper adjournment the president called on the patron, Mr C. H. Pascoe tp address the gathering.

Mr Pascoe commenced his, remarks by briefly outlining the growth of the association, in two seasons the membership totalling over 100 players and comprising nine tennis. He expressed pleasure at seeinj; the way the old girls of the school had linked up and renewed thejr acquaintance with the old school. The formation of the association had been the means of stimulating the- interest of ex-pupils in the school an<i the encouragejment of the fraternal spirit and love for old associaticmsj That the game of basketball w-'as a popular and healthy form of recreation was clearly evident from 'the enthusiasm with which it had bee.-n taken up in Paeroa. The different competiitiops were well contested, r A nd the rivalry, though keen, was friendly throughout. He wished the association co ntinued success, and extended hearty congratulations to the winning teams. The patron then presented a bandsome shield to the Areta team (Miss A. O’Neill, captain) winners of the senior, competition, and a. silver cup and mascot to the Kiwi A team (M-'iss R. Ellis, captain), winners of tbre junior competition. This team J.iad played right through the season with an unbroken re-cord, which was a creditable performance*.

The recipients! were loudly applauded on receiving their well-earned trophies. After a delicious supper ihad been served games and dancing continued.