OTHER ACTIVITIES IN BRIEF

Dragon, 1 December 1942, Page 18

OTHER ACTIVITIES IN BRIEF

American Indoor Basketball. Recognised as one of the finest games—and the fastest—for the development of physical fitness, American indoor basketball has been introduced to the Tanks by a few peace-time enthusiasts. That it will prove popular is indicated from the jump. Teams have already been picked from squadrons and from the first games players of promise have been picked. Regular inter-squadron tournaments in the evenings keep the boys on their toes. Basketball is the ideal game for Camp where large numbers can participate in games played at any time of day and night when opportunity provides. There is opportunity for alllarge and small. As a boost to the game a team of eight players are arranging a trip to Palmerston North to participate in an Army-Air Force tournament. No doubt this will prove a valuable refresher course in the finer points of the game. L.A.D. Although this is the smallest unit in camp, a sport's club has been formed and a Rugby team raised. To date, we have had six .matches, and although beaten in four of them, we won well in the others. The team is ably captained by our popular W.0.11, “Snow" Webb, and some good talent has come to light. In the gymnasium Harry Bertenshaw is supervisor, and we are grateful for assistance given us by Trooper Blair. At boxing, Tom Boyle is very good and is only too willing to impart his knowledge. Jack Kennedy is also said to be able to use his fists.

Hockey During the season quite ct number of eager and young players at the game have enjoyed the games played against the various units with considerable success. It can be said that some of the players have played exceptional hockey which have earned them a position in the Brigade hockey representative side, and have distinguished themselves equal to any representative players and it is hoped that more players will be available and also that they too will find the games an enjoyable one and probably have the honour of representation. From this Battalion, the following players have represented the Brigade side this season: Sgt. H. H. Wham (half-back), S/Sgt. M. D. Lees (forward), Tpr. J. Hammond (full-back), Tpr. A. Wootton (forward), L/Cpl. H. C. Whiteman (goal-keeper).