BASKET BALL
Two basket ball teams from Shannon journeyed to Foxton yesterday to try conclusions with the primary department of the local High School. Excitement ran high when the two A teams filed out into the playing area. The local team at once took the offensive, and playing with fine understanding soon gained a commanding lead. Shannon journeyed to Foxton on Thursday to lry conclusions with the with good results. The game ended Foxton 14 —Shannon 8. Sylvia Williams threw all the goals (7) for Foxton, while scorers for Shannon were Lyla Holden, May Exton (2) and Edith Jamieson. Outstanding players for Foxton were Ada Roore, Joyce Shaw, and Sylvia Williams,' while May McKnight proved very safe on defence.
The B game, although the play was not of such a high standard, proved very thrilling. Foxton began well and at one stage had a lead of six points. Shannon rallied and goal by goal the score crept up until the score was Foxton 10 —Shannon 9. Foxton scored again and Shannon retaliated, making the score 12 —11. No further score was made, Foxton winning by one point. For Foxton, Eileen Francis scored five goals and Gwen Leaky one. Shannon scorers were: Alice Moynihan (3), Doris Satherley (1), Zita Carter (1) and one penalty. Outstanding players for Foxton were Audrey Barron, Jean Coley, Rea Osborne and Eileen Francis. After the games the teams were entertained at afternoon tea. Mr. Mason in welcoming the Shannon girls said he was looking forward to the day when a basket ball competition for the girls on the same lines as the football competition would be arranged. He asked the Shannon girls to convey his congratulations to the Shannon hoys on their win over the Foxton boys, in the Austin Banner match. He informed the girls that the Foxton girls would play the return matches next Thursday. Three hearty cheers for the girls who looked after the afternoon tea arrangements were then given by both teams. May Exton, on behalf of the Shannon girls, in a carefully rehearsed speech, thanked Foxton for the hospitality and the game, and expressed the wish that Foxton would visit Shannon in the near future. Before leaving the Shannon girls sang a Maori chorus which was reseived with delight by the audience. Mrs. Stanley carried the whistle in both games to everyone’s satisfaction.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3818, 14 July 1928, Page 3
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392BASKET BALL Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3818, 14 July 1928, Page 3
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