Canterbury Has Narrow Win In Netball

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32386, 27 August 1970, Page 13

Canterbury Has Narrow Win In Netball

“The Press’* Special Service DUNEDIN. Canterbury, South Canterbury, Rotorua and Wellington again won both their games on the second day of the New Zealand netball tournament at the Memorial Courts yesterday.

Rotorua defeated Hutt Valley to put Hutt in line with Auckland three wins and one loss each.

Strong winds kept scoring low and allowed lower-rated teams to make strong challenges. Matamata led Canterbury until well into the second half of their game and Canterbury was severely taxed to hold its 22-19 lead for the final minutes of play. Southland held South Canterbury to 9-ail at half-time and Auckland sub-associations was 8-8 with Auckland at the same stage. Tactical Victory Rotorua had a surprisingly easy win over Hutt Valley, with a half-time score of 10-5. It was a tactical game, Rotorua’s goal and wing attacks blocking the Hutt wing attack in centre court. Mrs S. Rogers played a strong game at goal-keep for Canterbury against Northland, as did Miss L. Burney at wing defence. Miss S. Norman moved well against the strong defence of Northland’s goal-keep. Miss P. Fountain, and considering the blustery wind Canterbury did well to score 30 goals.

Matamata played a splendid game against Canterbury and was leading, 15-10, at halftime. Miss R. Groube was an outstanding centre and the two shooters. Misses A. and C. Downey, shot with amazing accuracy. The wind was so strong that many attempts at goal were carried yards away from the goal ring. Two Key Players

Mrs J. Harnet carried the Canterbury team, and with Miss E. Price, persevered in securing rebounds to shoot, until they finally equalled and then passed the Matamata score.

Wellington continued to play fast combinations and has won all of its four games by 16 goals and more.

Miss E. Murdoch (Southland) has been shooting solidly but South Canterbury looked a superior team, with Miss L. Jackson taking some splendid interceptions at wing defence. South Canterbury also had an easy win over Matamata, 24-9. Otago and Southland are giving their opponents good games, and although losing they will remain a challenge. The main game today will be between South Canterbury and Wellington and the result must re-arrange the leading teams.

Yesterday's results were:— Grade I.—Auckland 22, Northland 17; Hutt Valley 33. Auckland Sub-associations 22; Wellington 34, Southland 17; Rotorua 24, Otago IS; South Canterbury 24, Matamata 9; Canterbury 29, Northland 7; Auckland 20, Auckland Sub-associations 13; South Canterbury 23, Southland 14; Rotorua 22, Hutt Valley 13; Wellington 25, Otago 9: Canterbury 22. Matamata 19. Points.—Rotorua 8, Wellington 8, South Canterbury 8, Canterbury 8, Hutt Valley S. Auckland Grade 2.— Manawatu 21, West Coast.2l; Hawke’s Bay 19, South Auckland 18: Wanganui 25. Thames Valley IS: Southland Country 11, Manawatu 21; Nelson 17, Canterbury-Country 17; Waikato 22. North Shore 12; South Auckland 15, West Coast 9; North Shore 14. Southland Country 1J; Waikato 21. Nelson 21; Hawke’s Bay 19, Wanganui 16; Canterbury Country 29. Thames Valley 9. Points—Wanganui t, Hawke’s Bay «, South Auckland S, Waikato 3, Nelson 4, North Shore 4, Southland Country 3, Canterbury Country 3, Thames Valley 2, Manawatu 2. West Coast 1. Grade 3.—Taranaki 25. Marlborough 13; Ashburton 19. Te Kawau 17; King Country 30. Walrarapa 17; Eastern Bay of Plenty 26, Temuka and districts 22; Poverty Bay 13, Taranaki 9; South Waikato 14, Western Bay ot Plenty 13; Waikato Subassociations 16. Marlborough 12: King Country 26, Temuka and districts 12: Ashburton 13. Wairarapa 9: Poverty Bay 10, Eastern Bay of Plenty 9; South Waikato 19, Waikato Sub-associa-tions 8; Walrarapa 17, Marlborough 5; Western Bay of Plenty 25, Ashburton 18: Taranaki 14. Te Kawau 14. Points.—King Country 10. Ashburton 8, South Waikato 8. Taranaki 7, Eastern Bay of Plenty 6, Western Bay of Plenty 4, Poverty Bay 4. Te Kawau 3, Wairarapa 2, Waikato Sub-associations Grade 4.—Wellington Minor 37. Manawatu 9; Hokitika 24, Hutt Valley Minor 16; South Canterbury Minor 26, Buller 6: Nelson Minor 26, Hawke's Bay Minor 11: North Otago 27, Wairoa 24: Hutt Valley Minor 18. Wellington Minor 17: Otago Country 8. Nelson Minor 8: South Canterbury Minor 22, Wairoa 21; Hokitika 9, Hawke’s Bay Minor 6; Wellington Minor 20, Buller 6; Hutt Valley Minor 26, Manawatu Minor 12; North Otago 24, Otago Country 19. Points.—North Otago 10, Wellington Minor 8, South Canterbury Minor 8, Hutt Valley Minor 6, Otago Country 5. Nelson Minor 3, Hawke’s Bay Minor 2, Wairoa 2. and Hokitika 2.