SINCERITY SHIELD

Wairarapa Times-Age, 22 September 1941, Page 2

SINCERITY SHIELD

CATHIE TEAMS AT PLAY. INTERESTING GAMES IN MASTERTON. During the weekend two basketball teams from the firm of Cathie and Sons, Wellington, visited Masterton and played for the Sincerity Shield against teams from the Masterton branch. The visitors arrived by rail car on Friday evening and the games were played on Saturday afternoon on St. Patrick's courts.

The B teams were the first to play and the spectators were treated to a good fast game. The Masterton team, throwing the ball about in great style, had the Wellington team on the defensive most of the tiriie but by good team work the Wellington players kept them, from scoring more than they did. The half time score was: Masterton G. Wellington 2. During the second spell the Wellington goalies had several chances to score but could not get the ball through the ring. The game ended with the score: Masterton 11, Wellington 9.

In the A grade match the Wellington team easily defeated Masterton by 32 to G .This Wellington team is the same combination which played in the B grade competition throughout the season and the Masterton girls were congratulated on. the game they played as they do not play outdoor basketball. After the games the visitors were entertained at afternoon tea bj z the Masterton players. Mr Cathie, in addressing the teams, said it was the .first time in the history of the firms of Cathie and Sons that any of their teams had played interhouse games. He hoped that it would bo the beginning of several more such contests. He then called on Mrs Noel Cathie to present the shield to the captain of the Wellington team who would hold, it for the next year. Special thanks were extended to Miss Joan Gemmell and Mr'R. Costello fm- the assistance they had given to the Masterton teams in connection with coaching and refereeing. The visitors returned to Wellington by rail car on Sunday evening after having spent a most enjoyable weekend in Masterton.