15-Year-Old Rep.

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31226, 25 November 1966, Page 15

15-Year-Old Rep.

A 15-year-oid boy

has been included in the Canterbury water polo team for the South Island championships at Dunedin this week-end. He is B. Mustchin. one of the youngest players to represent Canterbury. His powerful, although sometimes hasty, shooting will give added penetration to the forward line. The team chosen by the sole selector (Mr P. MacFarlane) is.—L. Gunthorp (captain), R. Erickson. M. McGirr, 1. Farquhr, G. Knight, J. Hay. B. Mustchin and W. Williamson. Although not included in

the original training squad. Williamson, a New Zealand Universities and Canterbury representative last season, regained a place in the team with a fine display for University last Monday. Because M. Scott was not available, Gunthorp was named captain. Last season he was captain of a New Zealand Universities team in Australia.

Erickson and McGirr (Wharenui) both able players and the team should benefit from their well-tried combination.

The goalkeeper, Farquhar, has represented Canterbury since 1961. He has contributed largely to Wharenui’s unbeaten record this season.

Beckenham’s only representative in the team is G. Knight This .is his first season of water polo in Christchurch, but he has played for county and district sides in England. Another new representative, J. Hay, played for Canterbury Colts two seasons ago. Canterbury will also be represented in the championships by an under-18 team, it is: D. Jury, I. Wright B. Mustchin, A. Mulligan, P Scobie, O. Noonan and D. Stuthridge.