WATER POLO LOSS BY JELLIE PARK

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32474, 8 December 1970, Page 18

WATER POLO LOSS BY JELLIE PARK

An already dramatic senior, water polo competition took another crazy twist in last night’s matches at the Centennial Pool. Elmwood-Taylor's Mistake, with| but a single point this season staged a magnificent rearguard action for a thrilling 4-3 win over J elite Park, the early favourite for the championship. Beckenham-sockburn maintained Its challenge to University, now leading the competition, with a convincing victory over last season’s champion, Wharenui. Points, with games played in parenthesis, are:— University 41 (6), BeckenhamSockburn 31 (5), Wharenui 31 (6), Jellie Park 2J (5), ElmwoodTaylor’s Mistake 2 (5), Services 0 (5). ILMWOOD-TAYLOR'S MISTAKE 4 (M. J. M. Hay 3, C. R. Read). JELLIE PARK 3 (I. D. Wright, R. Pirie, D. J. Reid). While the Jellie Park players j were still relaxing in the apparent knowledge that they had too jmuch skill for Elmw’ood. that [team’s captain, Hay. had rattled in his three goals. I This was the inspiration Elmwood needed, and it went grimly 'on the defensive as Jellie Park*

awoke to the danger of defeat The great fighting qualities of Elmwood enabled it to hold Jellie Park scoreless In the last i phase of the game. 'UNIVERSITY 10 (P. S. Carplnter 4 P G. Hay 3, I. H. McDonald 3). SERVICES S (BeU 3. Mamou 2). University had to start with the considerable handicap of only six players—-and the one missing was the Canterbury goalie, B. G. Spear. Services led 2-1 but from the start of the second quarter. Universitv steadily asserted itself. BECKENHAM-SOCKBURN 5 (J. K. Cookson 2, B. M. Mustchin 2, G. McEwan). WHARENUI 3 (B. R. Hazlett, P. R.* Tweedie, G. Campbell). With Cookson and Mustchin continuing their excellent form of the week-end, and the whole team playing aggressively, Beck enham never looked likely to ilose. Wharenui was always within striking distance, but this was one of Its less illustrious performances. Senior Reserve.—New Brighten 5, Wharenui 4; South Brighton 6, Jellie Park 3; Christchurch Boys’ 1 High School 12, University 0.