BASKETBALL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 305, 19 August 1932, Page 2

BASKETBALL

! TO-MORROW'S GAMES IMPROVED SHOWING REQUIRED FROM REPRESENTATIVE j TEAM. WEDNESDAY REVIEW. (Notes hy "Centre.") As a result of last Saturday's game against the Auckland Training College team, E. Hardie has had to forfeit her place in the rep, team to IC. Kingon. So far no other changes nave been made. ilt is to be hoped, however, that the team will realise that they will have to give an improved exhibition to win in Auckland. Crisp, fast passes and intelligent anticipation of the trend of play are the only methods for a sucecssful team. On the run of play last Saturday, ■ Rotorua had just as much chance of , winning as Training College, but the latter team added the finishing touches and that is what eounts. Tui Club is setting the other Wednesday clubs a commendable example of activity in raising funds for equip- ' ment. By energetic work they have \ been able to purchase a new ball and j a set of berets for the team. Even after this, there was still a surplus in' hand. High School B v. Mokoia. On Wednesday only five players of the Mokoia team turned out to p-lay in this game, and as this number was not sufficient to field a team, High School was eredited with ths decision. The five players who turned out are enthusiastic and it seems a p'ity that the rest of the team cannot be enthused with the same spirit. A little admonition hy the captain seems to be indicated. Wartah v. Konini. These two teams met in the second round and once again Waratah' gained a victory, although at times they found it no easy task to evade their keen opponents. Waratah attacked strongly from ths commencement and were fortunate in securing three goals in quick succession before Konini could open their score. Konini's centre played well and kept their forwards supplied with opportunities for goal shooting. The forwards, however, were too small against Waratah's solid defenders, who frequently intercepted Konini's long, high p'asses," thus changing defence into attack. B. Vaughan and B. Newmarch seem to have regained their confidence and were responsible for Waratah's score.' The game ended: Waratah, 16; Konini, 6. Ngaio v. Tui. Tui's fonn still continues to improve and in their game last week showed much better cohesion and combination. They immedaitely settled down with a determination not to be outclassed and had their opponents defending hard. Ngaio, however, were also playing well, and despite this strong attack, were gradually inereasing their score. Both teams' defence put up a strong fight and both sets of forwards were shooting well. As play continued, Ngaio handlsd the ball more accurately, thus adding to their score, while Tui often lost opportunities by faulty passing. The final score showed Ngaio, 23; Tui, 16. On account of the visit to Takapuna by the High School A team, their game with' Kowhai set down for Wednesday was pustponed.