Basketball Club.

The standard of play of the Senior A team has this year been a great improvement upon that shown in previous years. There was a slight falling off towards the end of the season, but most of the games were won with a margin to spare. Lack of suitable emergencies was responsible for a draw with Y. Gym., and in the deciding game against Wesley we were definitely beaten after a well-contested match. The final scores in the championship table showed us runners-up, one point behind Wesley, and many points ahead of the third team. Four members of the team were selected for representative trials, and three of them secured places in the team. Miss P. Quinlan was not available for the trip, but Miss I. Scarfe and Miss M. Line represented 'Varsity adequately at Christchurch.

The Senior B and third teams have not done as well as was expected this year. Lack of combination was responsible for most of the defeats, for individual play was in most cases very good. The third team was handicapped by the necessity for playing several emergencies in each match. Difficulty was also experienced in getting players out to practices. More practices in team work should effect a great improvement in these teams next year.

Credit for much of our success is due to our coach, Miss E. Scarfe, who ably supervised practices on the lines indicated by Mr. W. G. Campbell, who trained the tournament team. The new system introduced by him has been found most effective when sufficiently practised. It is hoped next year to train all players in the new system.