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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z. Vol 6, No. 6. May 26, 1943

Basketball

Basketball

Otago's success in the basketball section of the Tournament was well deserved, their standard of play throughout being consistently high. In the final game between Otago and Auckland, Otago scored rapidly to hold a five-point lead at half-time. After the interval, Auckland began to stage their usual come-back, but were just too late to overcome their opponents' lead, Otago winning by 17 goals to 14.

Auckland were runners-up, defeating both Victoria and Canterbury by substantial margins.

Victoria's only win was against Canterbury, whom they defeated by 14 goals to 6.

In their first game, against Otago, Victoria were very disappointing, lack of team-work showing up badly against Otago's finished attacks. Last minute alterations to the team accounted in part for the team's weakness, but the lack of correct bias passing made it easy for Otago to intercept from what should have been strong attacking movements.

Ruth Dowden. was responsible for some very good interceptions, while Joyce Strange in the centre was effective both in attack and defence. In the forward third concerted passing movements failed through badly directed passes, allowing Otago's defence to intercept from the circle.

Against Auckland, Victoria played a much more decisive game, with Avis Reed in the centre and Norma Henderson in the forward third. Although this was the first time these players had played in these positions, they held their own, and with surer passing on the part of the rest of the team, Auckland was held to 12—8 at half-time. In the second spell, Auckland detailed Meg Everton, well-known Auckland rep., to cover Margaret Beattie, who was responsible for the majority of Victoria's goals, and from then on drew steadily ahead to win by 27 goals to 10.

The match against Canterbury also showed Victoria greatly improved from the Friday's game, smoother team-work enabling them to maintain a comfortable lead throughout the game. Margaret Beattie again scored the majority of goals for Victoria.

In the, defence third Gay Torrie and Barbara Sharp made some excellent interceptions.

Victoria's team was: M. Beattie, M. Parsons, N. Henderson, A. Reed, J. Strange, M. Wicks (capt.), B. Williams, R. Dowden, B. Sharp, G. Torrie.

Results:

  • Otago, 20; Victoria, 6.
  • Auckland, 19; Canterbury, 2.
  • Victoria, 14; Canterbury, 6.
  • Otago, 23; Canterbury, 6.
  • Auckland, 27; Victoria, 10.
  • Otago, 17; Auckland, 14.
Tournament Points
Played Won For Agst. Pts.
Otago 3 3 60 26 6
Auckland 3 2 60 29 4
Victoria 3 1 30 53 2
Canterbury 3 0 14 66 0
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