MONOWAI AGAIN A TOP CONTENDER

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33965, 4 October 1975, Page 4

MONOWAI AGAIN A TOP CONTENDER

Monowai, the titleholder is expected to noidet, is expecteo to make a Stiong Old to add to its impressive total of Canterbury women’s softball chantninnshins when the pionsnips wnen tne inter-club season begins this afternoon. It will be without the long-serving pitcher, Bev Makinson, and two other experienced representatives, Barbara Turbott and Marilyn Thompson, but has gained the services of Hilary Agnew, who has pitched for Otago, and a former Southland player, Alison Coffey. Wicki Martin has returned after a 12month spell from the sport,

Christchurch West, the sternest rival to Monowat jn recent years should have a strengthened squad with the acquisition of the Hawke’s Bay pair, Sue Trukawka and Vicky Morgan, and Danae Goosman - who represente< j Waikato at senior schoolgirls level, Pam Chambers will be making a come-back for the side. Robyn Storer will be Burnside’s mainstay again, and Kerry Richard (from United) and Sandra Flint (from Western Suburbs) have transferred to the club. United, with few changes, will once more be coached by Heather Thyne. The Canterbury B pitcher, Melissa Maxwell, has joined Western Sub-

urbs from Burnham, which will be compensation after the departure of the Stewart twins to Dunedin. Aorangi, now' in its second senior season, should have benefited from its experience last year and might be capable of troubling some of its more highly-rated rivals.

A total of 25 teams have entered the open grades. The senior B division also begins today — all games are at the Polo Grounds — with the third and fourth grades starting next Saturday.