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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol.12., No. 11. 29th September 1949

Men's Basketball

Men's Basketball

Well, another season is completed, and all the little baskets are very pleased indeed. The season has been thoroughly enjoyed by all the poor miserable participants, who have retired again to the pool-rooms to prepare themselves for the new year's play, and rebuild their shattered—er—enthusiasms. It should be noticed by all those who have the foolish opinion that basketball is a dangerous and hazardous occupation, that there have been no serious injuries this season; after all, what is a broken back between friends?

A Team

We would like to congratulate the A team on finishing fifth in the A grade competition. They seem to have had bad luck in not attaining a higher place: they registered wins over all but two teams, and drew with the winning team. Their main defect, however, has been lack of height: possibly they might find it helpful to either use stilts, or get rather high before each match. But they are a keen bunch, who have practised hard,

B Team

This team played in the C grade, and, as might have been expected, finished in the top four teams. They have played well, and showed great improvement as the season progressed: the loss of Eddie Wong was a sad blow. Most of the members of this team spent a very enjoyable evening at Capping Ball. Definitely a good show. Pity they had to play (basketball) at 9 a.m. the following morning. . . .

C Team

The C team played in the D grade. At the start of the season they were mainly inexperienced, but as time went on their improved tactics and combination proved conclusively the good study they had made of the game. Always prepared to exercise, they finished as the fittest team in the grade. C team has been a good school for beginners: many of the players in this team will be seen in higher grades next year.