WATER POLO TRIAL

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32461, 23 November 1970, Page 16

WATER POLO TRIAL

The New Zealand water-polo and N. R. Chambers-*could not have been very happy with the. fitness of some of the leading players. It was clear, from the two hours continual play, that few of Canterbury’s leading. Players have put In the hard work over the winter and spring that they will need « they are to Compete with the top North Island playMr Dyson said there was some poor and erratic packing and lack of vision. . .. „ In the absence of all the Otago players because of university examinations, except I. Brown, some of Canterbury! promising younger players were put into the pool. They were under instructions from Mr Dyson to play a fairly rough game, as this is what the New Zealand team may expect in Australia early next year. But when they, concentrated on polo, there was some fine play by the three members of the national

secondary schoolboys’ team—R. D. McKay and P. Yardestablished players showed the skills expected of them and Canterbury's former goalie, I. S. Farquhar, now In Timaru, was well out of touch at the start, but improved to make some outstanding saves. The South Island selections for the New Zealand trial at the New Year will be announced after next week-end’s North Island trial at Otorohonga.

W2 OAMfIS x , A New Zealand water polo team could win the right to compete In the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, but It would have to I Mat Australia in a aeriti to be completed by Jyuary. at Munch. , ■ .. This Included one entry from Australasia, which meant, In effect, that Australia and New

Zealand would be required to' play an elimination. • Negotiations for the timing and venue of the elimination, and also on whether it will be a single match or a series, wilt lie in the hands of Mr R. As Leach, of Christchurch. Mr Leach was appointed the manager of thia year’s New Zeas land team to take part in tho Australian championships in Hobart. Tasmania. Mr W. Ht Dyson (Wellington) was appointed coach. «LT» TOUR thS receh ®d that So "i‘ h w * les Colts team wouM tour New Zealand In Febt * k * >“ rt ta • BW-Jyert. land from February 20 to 22, a gar ssssr -s toitoSUE’lx ,n Wellington, the three d,y *- * nd * triangular tournament in Christchurch with Canterbury and Otago, from February 25 to Feb ruary 27. ,