Water polo matches

Press, Volume CXIII, Issue 33381, 13 November 1973, Page 18

Water polo matches

The lead In the senior water polo competitions continues to be shared by Wharenui and University after their 3-3 draw at the Waltham Park pool last evening. Beckenham - Sockburn won easily and South Brighton defeated Jellie Park, 4-3. Points after two rounds, with goals for and against in parenthesis. are: Wharenui 2} (19-9) University I 21 (14-3). BeckenhamSockburn 2 (26-6), South Brighton 1 (4-21), University II 1 <5-23). Jellie Park 0 (6-12). Senior reserve North Beach 2. South Brighton 2; Wigram 4. Woolston Park 3; Beckenham-Sockburn 3. New Brighton 2; Sumner 5, Burnham 0. WHARENUI 3: P. G. McClure 2. G. P. Campbell. UNIVERSITY 3: C. D. Robinson. R. Tweedie. P. Carpinter. It was evident early in this match that both teams had prepared themselves well, and neither was about to allow goals by virtue of loose marking. Of the six goals scored, two were penalties and two were netted when the opposition was a man short. University impressed with its ability to nullify Wharenui’s counter-attacks, and R. Tweedie, in particular, was valuable on defence as well as in his customary forward position. The two goalkeepers. B. G. Spear (University) and K. Burrowes (Wharenui). both played soundly although their respective backs made their tasks easier. SOUTH. BRIGHTON 4: N. Brixton 2. J. Moses 2. JELLIE PARK 3: P. Sturge. R. Pirie, M. Lee. Like -the principal match of the evening this was a tense encounter, and the occasional misdirected pass did little to detract from the interest of players and spectators. At half-time the score was 2-2. and the turning point of the

game was a good goal scored bv Moses while his team had a man ordered from the water. Although Plrie equalised in the fourth quarter. South Brighton had the edge and Brixton short netted after the second of his goals to win the match.

I BECKENHAM . SOCKtIURN M. B. M. Mustchtn 2, D. Reid a. M. C. Scott 2, M. A. Hardiag 1 2. L. Scott 2. [UNIVERSITY II 0: I Beckenham - Sock burn found few problems in dedi.-ating La versify II convincitMJy. * Most of tile time they able to set up play at will, and the powerful shots produced by Mustchin. Reid, arid Harding afforded the University goal keeper little chance of preventing the high score. The Canterbury at id New Zef land coach. M. C. Scott, also played well, directing his plaf ers and scoring belli times Bt was free in front of the goal. ’