Basketball Club

For the first time in years V.U.C. is fielding only one team—the Senior "A" team.

At the beginning of the season it appeared that these ten girls would have to be entered as a Senior "B" team, so slight was their experience, but in the capable hands of Coach Pixie Higgin, a very creditable showing was made in the opening tournament, and we decided to maintain our senior status, come what may. [unclear: Subsequent] matches showed that we were fully justified. .

In the first match of the season, against Aspro, by quick passing and accurate shooting we were narrowly be ten 21—20. In the next three matches we were less fortunate, but in each case our girls put up a keen fight. Then our first win of the season, on a wet ground, but with fast play and increased confidence, V.U.C. defeated Wellington East Old Girls 11—10, promising well for the match against A.U.C. next week-end.

It was ten weary and unwashed girls that stepped from the Limited Express at Auckland Station on Saturday morning. These ten were to [unclear: meet] the Auckland team, whose list of N.Z.U. blues and provincial representatives was most formidable.

With no hakas, and only two sideline supporters, V.U.C. played a game that was remarkable for its lack of individual brilliance. Team co-ordination was to the fore, but the game was slow, especially for Tournament, but both teams played good basketball, and the match showed that next year V.U.C. should prove a formidable opponent to Wellington teams. The final score was 11—11.

The team was as follows:—

Centres: Moira Wicks (capt.), T. Muir, J. Strange.

Defence: R. Dowder, J. MacDonald, B. Sharp.

Forwards: M. Beattie, J. Grant, M. Parsons.