INDOOR BASKETBALL

Wairarapa Times-Age, 27 July 1939, Page 10

INDOOR BASKETBALL

MATCH AT MASTERTON HONOURS EASY. FREE-FOR-ALL SNOWBALLING. Before a large' audience last night two teams of basketball players from Palmerston North tried conclusions with local teams. The ladies’ match, which was played at a very fast pace, ended in a win for Masterton by 51 points to 38. The following are the names of the lady players who took part:—Masterton: Misses R. Eastwood, M. Eastwood, J. Gemmell, P. Kilminster, B. Stitt. Palmerston North: Misses J. Clevely, P. Mcßrearty, T. Koehler, A. Gardiner, J. Corman, For Masterton Miss J. Gemmell, who was in fine form, scored 28 points, Miss P. Kilminster 13 and Miss B. Stitt 10. For Palmerston North Miss Clevely scored 8 points, Miss P. Mcßrearty 10, Miss T. Koehler 12, Miss J. Cornan 6. and Miss A. Gardiner 2. This was the most interesting and fastest game yet seen in Masterton, not more than five points separating the teams at any part of the game up to the second half of the fourth quarter when the Masterton team combined better than ever and scored freely. In the men’s game the Palmerston North team combined excellently and by throwing the bail about in great style scored a well-merited victory over Masterton by 48 points to 25. Messrs Harvey, Cronin, Ratone, Wolterman, Cockburn and Allen played for Palmerston North and Messrs W. Reynolds, J. Broome, D. Costello. D. Leete, Yee Jing and W. Wickens comprised the Masterton team. For Palmerston North Allan scored 20 points, Cronin 12, Cockburn 8. Ratone 4, Harvey 2. For Masterton D. Leete scored 10 points, J. Broome 6, W. Reynolds 5, and V/. Wickens 4.

Elders Handy and Lynn controlled the games. Alter the matches the visitors were entertained at supper by the local players and after partaking in a free-for-all snowballing duel the visitors left later for home. At a later date the local teams will visit Palmerston North.