Basketball

Once again Otago emerge from Easter as the Champions of University Basketball. Leaving in their wake sore knees, frustrated hopes and demoralised opposition the Otago lassies proved conclusively that in order to succeed without really trying, all that is needed is a little skill and a lot of teamwork.

For the other teams at tournament the first day was spent in bewilderment, the second (Sunday) in discussion and Monday, the third, in implementation. As the teamwork and combination improved so did the performances, but all too late to make any impression on the tournament domination of the Otago ladies.

Waikato, competing for the first time at tournament Basketball, beat Auckland University and saw their goalkeeper, J. Rawson selected for the North in the North v South trial game. From this trial she went on to play for New Zealand Universities in their match against the Wellington team.

Wellington won this game by a single goal after a half-time score of 12 all. The final score was 18-17. This was, however, a creditable performance by NZU as every player in that team had already played two games within the last five hours, besides it being the last day of tournament.

The New Zealand Universities team was: R. Reynolds, K. Howard and P. Dallas (reserve) from Victoria; R. Johnson and C. MacDonald of Otago; A. Lees, Canterbury, and J. Rawson. Waikato.

Otago finished tournament with a total of 10 points, followed by Canterbury with 8, Victoria 6, Massey 4, Waikato 2 and Auckland nil.