Water-polo premiership to Beckenham-Sockburn

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33777, 25 February 1975, Page 18

Water-polo premiership to Beckenham-Sockburn

The rivalry between tbe Beckenham - Ceckbum iM Wharomil wstor.polo teams (they have played each ether five times thh teeaen) tame te a conclusion at Queen Bllmbeth II Park last evening, when the combined teem had Ha fifth successive premierahlp vlctery. Beckenham-Soekburn never trailed after taking a 1-fi lead In the first quarter: It lad 3-2, at half-time, but was pelted back to 4-all at three-quarters time. Its treater reserves In the final quarter gave It a M victory, and Wharenul afain had to settle for second place. In the five meetings between the two teams, there has been a draw, and BeckenhatnSotkburn has won the rest—twice by one goal; twice by two goals. Last evening's grand final was not much different from the other elashes. The marking was uncompromising throughout, but Bockenham-Soekbure’s advan-

tage lay in Its quickness In front of the goal. It scored twice out of four occasions when a man up. Wharcnul’s success rate was only two in elx. Dermis Reid, Clive Robinson. Mart Harding scored two goals each for Beckenham Soekburn. Whardnui's goals were scored by Richard Clark (two). Peter MeClure, and lan Cunthorp.

Two. other grand finals were also decided and Wharenul had more success In these It best North Beech, 4-1, in the youth grade find, the goals belnt scored by Chris Lewis Itwo). Paul Rowe, and Eddy BmuldSn Dadi Clarke scored for North Beset whteh beat New Brighton •« earlier. • . The under J 3 final was ven close. Wharenul scraping tn. Vi Richard Langley and Brent Jewi scored the goals for Wharenul for whom Rowe was outetaaf -lag and Wai Taumaunu se«M •for Soekburn Park.