MARKED IMPROVEMENT AMONG BASKETBALL PLAYERS LAST WEEK

Taupo Times, Volume VI, Issue 286, 1 August 1957, Page 10

MARKED IMPROVEMENT AMONG BASKETBALL PLAYERS LAST WEEK

Though play was scrappy, and it was obvious teams had not put in any practice during the week, there was a marked improvement last Saturday in the style of some basketball players. In the Metro team A. McNichollas and P. Balmforth combined and xilayed well, goaling better than they have ever goaled before. Unfortunately, tlie sliiipery surface of the courts caused McNichollas to fall heavily more than once, which liad the effect of damx>ening the spirits^ of the rest of the players. P. Nicliollas in tlie defence was a tower of strength for her team, but most of her moves were foiled because of the weak combmation in the centre. For Taux>o, E. Horne in the defence made some good saves, using her lieight to achieve her objective. Playing Improved Lack of team practice and coacliing tactics were obvious in the game between these two teams. Sybil Ivahia played strongly for High School A, and her accurate goaling was pleasing. Sybil, who usually plays a sluggish game for High School B surprised, for she combined perfectly with the A forwards, F .Balmforth and T. McLaughlin.

A player who has improved out of sight is A. Morehu, of Tongariro B. Her ability has earned her a place in the Taupo A representative team, to play at Taiunarunui on Saturday.

The following are the results : Senior : Tongariro A 21, High School B .14, Tongariro B 15, High School A 22, Taupo 17, Metro 12. Spa defaulted to High School A. Junior : Primary A 1), Primary, C 2. Tokaanu Primary defaulted to High School C. Kepresentative Teams Draw : There will not be any club games on Saturday as two representative teams, Taupo A and Taupo B are travelling to Taumarunui. At Taumarunui the Central King* Country represfentativ e team will challehge Taupo x\ for the Fenton Cup, which is contested each year between the two associations. Taupo B will play a frrendly match against Central King Country B. Representative teams to play at Taumarunui: Taupo A: Forwards, E. Braddoek (Taupo), A. Morehu (Tongariro B) , N. Jones (Tongariro A). Centres, L. Walker (Tongariro B), P. Livesey (High School A), K. Reid (Taupo, captain). Defence, C. Pitiroi (High School xY), P. Kohika (High School A), S. McLaughlin (High School A). Tauiio B : Forwards, A. McNichollas (Metro, captain), P .Balmforth (Metro), H. Rewa (Iligli School A) . Centres, D. Balmforth (Metro), FI. Smallman (Spa), E. Rewa (High School A). Defence, P. Kohika ( Spa ) , T. McLaughlin (High School B), F. Dent 4 Taupo) . Einergencies : Forward, F. Balmforth (High School A). Centre, D. Broughton (Spa). Defence, E. Horne (Taupo) .