Women's Basketball. .

It is rather unfortunate that in a college of thin size there is enough support for only one team, whereas Massey can support two teams. However, even with these shortcomings the team did some amazing things-like the men they controlled the rebounds very well and on occasions looked like beating leading teams.

Although M.A.C. overhauled an early lead by V.U.C, some magnificent Jumping by E. Foote and J. Kilsby saved Vic. Everybody scored some points but J. Lee got the most. The shooting in general was only fair and passing indifferent. 19-16 to V.U.C

C.U.C. had a surprisingly easy victory over O.U., who looked the strongest team. O.U.'s shooting packed up in this match and their zone defence broke down.

While J. Young scored all V.U.C.'s 8 points against A.U.C., the rest of the team proceeded, by bad passing, to throw the match away. Their handling was quite good but positional play bad. 8-22 to A.U.C.

The girls very nearly beat O.U. in a sensational match wherein the scores were tied late in the fourth quarter. O.U. went to "panic stations" and their better team work told. V.U.C's passing was better in thin match. 10-19 to O.U.

C.U.C made no race of its match against V.U.C The fundamentals let V.U.C down but this was due to the fact that C.U.C. were a better team and pressed the girls closely. 10-37 to C.U.C.

The teams finished: C.U.C, O.U., A.U.C. V.U.C. M.A.C

Our congratulations are extended to Elaine Foote, who was our first representative in a N.Z.U. women's indoor basketball team which played Auckland.

Until late in the second quarter, N.Z.U. held Auckland, but in the last half Auckland showed what they were worth and ran away to an easy victory. 40-16.

It may be safely said that expecting a group of individuals selected at 3.30 p.m. to play as a team at 9 p.m. is ridiculous. The Auckland team's (and It was a team) handling and passing was exemplary. Y. Williams was well to the fore in this respect and she shot some nice baskets.