Basketball

V.U.C.-T.C—During the first half of the early game play was fast and even, though the scoring on both sides was slow. T.C. played one short in the defence third and this should have been an advantage to Victoria's goal third, but at half-time the score was eight all. During the second spell T.C. scored quickly and finally won by 17-14. In the second match against T.C. both teams were one short. With Thea Muir and Peggy Huse moved from the centre and Mira Parsons from defence to goal third, Victoria put up a good fight against T.C. and the final score, 25-11, was not a true indication of the play.

Last Saturday Victoria met Wellington's leading team, Kia Ora, and as is usual were unable to field their full team, Gwen Chamberlain replacing Margaret Beattie, who is recovering from an injury received in the previous Saturday's early match. In the first half Kia Ora's forwards were outstanding and rapidly gained a lead of 18-6 when half-time was called. A rearrangement of Victoria's team in the second half strengthened it considerably and Kia Ora were held to a four-goal lead for the half, the final score being 30-14. Joyce Strange and Mira Parsons played outstanding games In changed positions and together with Thea Muir and Margaret Beattie were included in the Wellington Senior A representative team.

The B team continues to have a run of bad luck each Saturday seeing changes in the personnel of the team. Norma Henderson fully deserves her inclusion in the Wellington Senior B rep, team, her play during the year being of a uniformly high standard.

Shirley Ackroyd of the Training College team has also been selected for the Wellington Senior A reps.