Basketball Notes

Basket-ball, as was mentioned in our last notes, is still an enthusiastic and progressive institution. Our chief need as a Club is more and still more members; our chief need as individuals is more and still more practice. The game is growing every year in popularity, due in part to the simplicity of the rules, and also to the excellent opportunity for vigorous and healthy recreation during the winter. Women students who find Saturday afternoon a "drag," please note. There is no "ennui" in Basket-ball. And. just one fine feature of the game: it is essentially a team game, in which every member has her allotted sphere of usefulness, and, except on the rarest occasions, every member has her full share of the play.

Our season's record is not a bad one. Our Seniors finished third in the Wellington Competition, having suffered only two defeats. Three members of this team were selected as Wellington Reps, in the team which travelled to Christchurch—Miss D. Crumpton (captain of the Wellington team), Miss O. Sheppard, and Miss D. Pillar. The match was won by Wellington after a strenuous and exciting contest. Our Senior team were also asked to play an exhibition match against Y.W.C.A. (the winners or the Senior Competition) for the benefit of the Y.W.C.A. Building Fund. This match, played half at Newtown School and half at the Basin Reserve, resulted in a victory for Y.W.C.A. by 22 points to 16.

The Intermediate team, 'Varsity's other entry in the Wellington Competitions, are not near either end of the Competition table. The team have had an enjoyable season, and several games have been decided by narrow margins; but, at the risk of becoming tiresome, it must be reiterated that practice and again practice must be the preliminary to match play.

We would in conclusion suggest that intending players should make their intentions known quite early next season, for we shall want a strong team for the Easter Tournament, and we intend at all events to hold, and, if possible, to better our positions in the Wellington Competitions.