BASKTEBALL

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4489, 9 August 1930, Page 1

BASKTEBALL

WiALKLEY BANKER, COMPETITION. Last Salurday a knock-out basketball tournament was held on the. Levin .District High School Counts, the trophy being a banner recently presented by Air. Walk ley, of Levin. Eleven teams entered and as no team was disqualified until it had lost two games, keen competition resulted. When the fourth round was reached it was found that Boxbon, Levin and Levin Convent were the three leading' teams and when Levin met Boston, Convent having drawn a bye, considerable interest was attached to the game. From the first Boston dominated the play, giving an excellent exhibition with quick short passing and making few mistakes with the shooting. At half time the score was 5 —3 in favour of Boxton, but when play was resumed they failed to maintain their lead. Towards the end of the game Levin equalled the scores and the excellent defence of the Levin team, prevented Boston from increasing theirs, and when time was called the score ..was, Levin B—Boston8 —Boston t). This was the best game of the day. Boston alien defeated Convent o —-i and next met Levin in the linal. Both teams were tired, especially Boston, who had played three successive games, so the play was not so clean and fast as when the teams lirst met. Levin deserved their win by (j goals to Boston’s

In the absence of the Mayoress, (.Mrs. Hobson), the Waikley banner was presented by Airs. Boss, to the capl aiu of Levin team. Boston, as runners-up, were presented with a silver vase which they retain. .Bollowing comprised Boston team: — Coals: it. Hoffman, 1). Mitchell, B. Thompson; centres: -J. Mitchell, I'. Itoore, N. Hutchins; defence; J. Barron (captain), L .Neville, A., Death. Emergency: C. Hobbs. f