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Salient. The Newspaper of Victoria University College. Vol. 19, No. 7. June 16, 1955

Men's Indoor Basketball

Men's Indoor Basketball

The Varsity "A" men's indoor basketball team, playing in the Wellington Senior Competition, has met with varying success in the matches played to date. With five games behind them, Varsity has won three and lost two, notching 99 points to their opponents 64. Top scorers for the side arc Peter Darracott, who has netted 40 points, and Ralf Salt, 1954 Wellington representative, who has run up 31. A particularly good game was seen when the team played Tech. O.S. "A", the undefeated championship leaders, and lost a very close and exciting game 9-10.

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One great disadvantage that confronted the team at the start of the season was the absence of a coach. This all-important position has now been filled by John Roberta, a former CUC player who was injured in the Tech. game, and who has undertaken to coach the side for the rest of the season. Another unfortunate injury was that sustained by Jim Lewis who sprained his ankle, and his absence has robbed the top line-up of its full potency.

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It is interesting to note that no fewer than, six Varsity players have been selected to train in the Wellington rep. training squad. Those selected are Ernie Henry, Peter Darracott, Ralf Salt, Jim Lewis, Cliff Hoy and Ted Wright. All of these have a good chance of going further and making the rep. team. With players of this calibre in the side, Victoria should repeat the performance of last year and waltz away with the Winter Tournament Basketball at Dunedin in August.

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The lower grade sides are still in the process of finding combination but have met with some success to date. The "B" team, weakened by the retirement from the club of John McLevie, have won only one of their five games, while the "C" team have won two and lost three.