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The Spike or Victoria College Review October 1930

Basketball Club Notes

page 53

Basketball Club Notes.

"Give to me the game I love,
Let the world go by me,
With the jolly heavens above,
And the goal-post nigh me"

None of the basketball teams have had any outstanding successes this year. The Senior A and B teams have not done as well as in previous years, but the Third Grade team has shown a marked improvement.

The Senior A Championship has never been won by 'Varsity, although on several occasions 'Varsity teams have been runners-up. This was the case last season, and it was hoped that this year the Senior A team would show the slight improvement necessary to carry off the Championship. These high hopes have been disappointed, however, partly as a result of numerous changes in the personnel of the team, and even more by reason of insufficient team practices. Much credit is due to our coach, Miss D. Martyn-Roberts, who did good work with the keen few who turned out regularly to practices. Our position half-way down the ladder is not less than our deserts.

The Senior B's had a run of hard luck, but all their games were keenly contested. They were unfortunate in having many changes, particularly in the goal third, and in the circumstances they deserve credit for the good performances put up in the many losing games they played. We desire to record our appreciation of the services of several girls who are no longer active members of the Club, but who on several occasions played, and played well, at short notice to avoid the necessity of defaulting the team.

The Third Grade team has had a most successful year. They have had some good wins, and have played keenly and well throughout the season. They fully deserve their place of fourth in their grade. This team has been sufficiently keen to organise a weekly practice on its own account, and the resulting improvement has been very marked. The practice together this year has certainly welded the girls in a well-combined team, and we expect to see them take a good place in next year's Championship.

We wish to convey our very best wishes to Mrs. E. Aim (nee Isobel Scarfe), our Club Captain of previous years. As player, captain and coach she has been a source of strength to the Club, and still takes a keen interest in its welfare.