Indoor basketball

Women

Freshers again dominate herein the composition of [he team with the only previous indoor basketball rep, being the captain,. Jan Chew.

A reasonably successful season has been had on the local scene with the team finishing in the top half of their grade.

The annual match with Massey saw Victoria avenge its last year's defeat by a convincing margin.

Most past tournaments have seen Vic and Massey fighting it out at the bottom of the compeition from that symbol of sporting inadequacy, the "wooden spoon".

It is to be hoped that with the large infusion of new blood in the team this year. Victoria will be in the major place-getters.

Victoria's team is: Yvonne Bent, Jan Chew, Wynne Ellingham, Sue Gibbons, Lynne Howden, Mary Lavin, Sandra Mustchin, Carol Smith and Angela Barwick.

Men

The learn has been considerably weakened by the withdrawal of a number of its tall players.

The opposition university teams are very strong again this year and Victoria will have a tough task beating them.

Canterbury, which won last year are fielding virtually the same team as in 1968.

Otago was narrowly defeated by Canterbury in the final last year and again lost narrowly at the beginning of this season.

The Auckland team has improved immensely and will challenge both Canterbury and Otago strongly.

These three must be the favourites. Victoria has beaten Massey once this year and should win again, but against the other teams Victoria will start off as the underdogs.

Victoria's team is captained by Dick Agnew, a former New Zealand rep. in Australia. He is also a Hutt Valley rep. and plays in midcourt position and with long accurate shooting has been a prolific points scorer in almost every game.

Another key member is Dugald Scott, a Wellington rep. who plays either forward or centre. He is a strong rebounder and is very useful around the basket.

Then there is Andy Marshall, a Wellington B grade representative, a strong rebounder and also a valuable points scorer close to the basket.

These three will form the nucleus of the learn, and will be backed up strongly by the remaining members: Derek McLeod — forward, Jamie Somai—forward and midcourt. Ken Shirley — centre, Ross Colello—midcourt.