BASKETBALL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 259, 24 June 1932, Page 2

BASKETBALL

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POSITION OF TEAMS WEDNESDAY COMPETITION MATCHES LACKING IN ' INTEREST. THIS WEEK'S RESULTS.

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Last Saturday' s disappointing weather upset the start of the' second round of the Basketball Association's competitions. Better conditions are hoped for to-morrow. Except for a change in time, the draw will remain the same as last week, and is published in another column of this issue. Points Table. The above was published in last week's notes, but for the information of those players who did not notice same it is again reprinted. —

Wednesday Clubs. This competition was formed at the express wishes of those players not able to compete in the Saturday competitions and every consideration was given the proposal and it was not before a great deal of trouble had been incurred by the officials that the competition was able to be commenced. It has now been in force for four weeks and during that time not once have the full number of players (excepting Waratah) turned up on Wednesday to play for their respective teams. Those players that were so keen to stage this competition are the ones who are not sporting enough to attend or do the customary thing by advising their captain thus giving her an opportunity of filling the vacancies. They are spoiling the play for the really keen basketball enthusiasts as well as wasting the officials' valuable time. As previously mentioned, in a few weeks now the Possibles and Probables teams will be seljected and once again the girls playing on Wednesday only will be given preference, but any girl who does not attend regularly will he passed over by the selectors. LAST WEDNESDAY'S GAMES. Kowhai v. Ngaio. Both teams have improved since the commencement of the competition and at times some really good play was witnessed. Ngaio won the toss and from the first pass settled down to hard, solid play. They played

steadily and led hy 6 goals to 4 until the half-time whistle. Iln the second spell Kowhai commenced with a determination to outclass their opponents, ard soon contrived to even the sc'ore to 6 all. After this Ngaio seemed to loose their speed and indulged in long passing, which was easily intercepted by Kowhai. The latter team's centre invariably gained the ball, passing it quickly to their forwards, J. Prenter and C. Cronin, who lost no opportunity in scoring. D. Kingon was Ngaio's strongest centre, while J. Winslade worked hard for the forwards. The game ended in a win for Kowhai by 17 goals to Ngaio's 9. Mrs. Shearer was the referee. Konini v. Mokoia. It was Unfortunate that only five of the Mokoia team turned up. They now have a very strong team and after a little coaching and combination has been formed they should do well in the competition. Konini also have some good material and are capably led by F. Bates. The results of last Wednesday's games were as follows: — Konini won by dsfault from Kowhai. Kowhai, 17; Ngaio, 9.

Played W. D. L. Pts H.S.O.S. (A) 5 5 — — 10 Waratah 5 4 — 1 8 H.S.O.S. (B) 5 3—26 Kowhai 5 2—3 4 Ngongotaha 5 1 — 4 2 Kiwi 5 — — 5 —