WATER POLO GAMES

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32847, 22 February 1972, Page 18

WATER POLO GAMES

Faced with the daunting task of Its opposition having a 13goal start, Wharenul lust failed to win the handicap knock-out final In water polo matches last evening.

Beckenham-Sockburn B, a reserve grade side, had this generous start, and managed to confine Wharenul to 12 goals. At half-time. It seemed Wharenui would just win as It reached its target, for that stage, of seven goals. However, Beckenham crowded the goal, and in the last two quarters, a rather anxious Wharenul side could score only five more goals. T. M. McGirr (4), B. R. Hazlett (3), K. R. Rooney (2), R. A. Clark, R. Marlow. and A. 3. Hessey scored the Wharenul goals. A depleted Beckenham A team had a difficult time with University A, being without a regular goalie—as was University—and two New Zealand representatives. The scores were always close, but University pulled away in the final quarter for a 6-5 win. P. R. Tweedie (Beckenham) and P. G. C. Hay (University), who each scored three goals, were both back to something like their best form. R. J. Wilson, W. R. Williamson and I. Simson scored other goals for University; and G. J. McEwan got two goals for

Jellie Park were taken to extra time by New Brighton, which started with five goals. The teams were 6-all at full-time, and

Jellie Park scored the two goals It needed for an 8-7 win. C. D. Robinson (3 1, R. W. Plrrie (2), G. M. Crawford (2), and M A. Chappell scored for Jellie Park; and D. Blair for New Brighton. The handicapper was only astray in the game with two reserve grsde sides. South Brighton and University B, the iatter had a two goal handicap tat South Brighton scored six goals N. Brixton (4) and J. Moses (2) scored the Brighton goals. '