BASKETBALL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 627, 4 September 1933, Page 5

BASKETBALL

TOURNEY CONCLUDES two rotorua teams meet in the final play-off "A" TEAM VICTORIOUS Tlie Rotorua Basketball Association's tournament was carried to a successful conclusion on Saturday afternoon at the Government Grounds. During the morning, the two 'Rotorua teams had held their unhroken. run in both sections and they contested the finals before a large crowd in the afternoon. The game was exciting and the "B" team carried the sympathy of the crowd for the brave fight they put up against their more experienced opponents. The "B" team were the first to score and at haJf time had established a three goal lead. They h'ad made more use of their opportunities than their -opponents and when the - hall came to their goalaes after smart passing' houts, the goal shooting was decisive. After the interval, the A team settled down to concentrated work but it was well on towards the . end of the game before they managed to make up. the leeway. Then the fortunes alternated again and excitement was intense as time approached with the scores level. Finally the "AV took the lead hy two^ goals hut a determined rally hy the "B's'? reduced the margin to one and at the eall of time this was all the margin that separated them. The final score was Rotorua "A" 13 goals, Rotorua "B" 12. Mr. A. Donnelly, of Whakatane, was referee. At the conclusion of the tourney, Mr. J. Banks, chairman of the Rotorua Borough Advancement Committee, f ornially- presented the speciai carved trophy *to the Rotorua Basketball Association. Mr. Banks congratulated the association on the way in which they had eonducted the tournament and said that the trophy was handed to them for sole control so long as they eonducted the tournament. He congratulated the winning team and expressed the pleasure of the townspeople at having had the visiting teams to compete. for the trophy. On behalf of the executive of the Basketball Association, Mts. E. G. Guy, returned thanks to the Advancement Committee for the very fine trophy. The association was pleased to have had the visiting teams as their guests and were only sorry that one of the visiting teams had not been fortunate enough to have played Rotorua in the final. The association

hoped that the visitors would return next year and meet with more success. Mrs. Guy then asked the Mayoress, Mrs. T. Jackson, to present the trophy to the winning team. This Mrs. Jackson did amidst eheers from the spectators and visiting players. On behalf of the visiting teams, Mr. Donnelly (Whakatane), congratulated the Rotorua Association on a' most efficiently-run and enjoyable tournament. He said that the trophy ; was a wonderful one and would he much sought after next year, but apart altogether from that aspect of [ the question, it had heen a pleasure to visit Rotorua and take part in the t tournament. • I Final Games { The games played on Saturday | morning to complete the rounds resulted as follows: —

Final Rotorua A 13-, Rotorua B 12. Points Tahle Seetion A — Rotorua A 10 points, Paeroa 8, Whakatane 6, Matamata B 4, Opotiki B 2, Waihou 0. Seetion B. — Rotorua B, 10 points; j« Te Aroha 8, Opotiki A 6, Matamata A 4, Rotorua C 2, Patetere 0. GOAL RECORD i

Fourth Round — Whakatane 12, Waihou 4. Paeroa 16, Opotiki B 8. Rotorua A 10, Matamata B 4. Fifth Round — Paeroa 15, Matamata B 3. Rotorua A 27, Waihou 11. Whakatane 16, Opotiki B 2.

Section A

Fourth Round — Matamata A 14, Rotorua C 4. Rotorua B 28, Patetere 6. Te Aroha 13, Opotiki A 9. Fifth' Round — Opotiki A 18, Rotorua O 12. Te Aroha 23, Patetere 6. Rotorua B 16, Matamata A 8. >

Section B

For Ag st. ' Rotorua A 87 39 Opotiki B 32 76 } Whakatane 55 44 ; Paeroa 74 35 Matamata B .'. 36 42 ■ Waihou 29 77

Section A

For Ag'st. I Rotorua B 83 38 | Rotorua C 59 73 ! Opotiki A .• .... 65 '47 | Patetere .... 30 115 j Matamata A 45 38 Te Aroha 63 35

Section B