WATER POLO
Slow Start By Canterbury The Canterbury water pole team made a alow and uncertain start to it* icon when it beet The Beat, 9-6, on Saturday even‘“tick of, fitness forced the representative team to rely on proven teamwork to score zeal* against its tar younger opponents, many of whom provided ample warning that speed tn the water is the prime requisite tor success. Excessive fouling allowed R. Tweedie and B. Mutchin. for the Rost, many opportunities to break deer of their markers to score, while R. Gunthorp and P. Mulligan defended strongly, forcing numerous poor passes. P. Carpintar and K. Thornton, Canterbury's now capo, made Impressive beginnings, and B. G. Spear, In goal, saved some difficult shots.
The fact that this was tho first match of the season was obvious, but with Canterbury meeting Wellington and Otago within the next six weeks some hard training is called for. Scorers tn the match were: Canterbury (T. M. McGurr 3, T. L. Gunthorpe 2, P. Carptnter 2, K. Thornton 2, and M. Hay). The Rest (Mustchin 3. B. Gunthorp 3, R. Tweedie).
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Press, Volume CIX, Issue 32117, 13 October 1969, Page 14
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