University A top

Press, 31 May 1977, Page 34

University A top

A determined challenge from University B was repulsed by a more skilful and co-ordinated University A team in the main game of the men’s A-grade ■ ollevbaii competition opening round. In spite of the absence of two internationals, Graeme Steel and Tony Barnett, University A produced some good volleyball after an Initially slow start. The first set was evenly poised, at 8-7 to the B team, when a series of winning spikes from Phil Oooeerik led the A team to powering away to a 15-8 win. Univeratty B also opened strongly in the second set, lead-' mg 4-1 before succumbling to, the skill and experience of the; A team. Producing winners almost at will, with more polished and stronger hitting, and tn spite of some courageous recov-i ary plays, the A team won the' second set, 15-5.

Ooserik and th* captain, Mur- ' r*y Cooper, who directed piavN well, were outstanding for UnJ-|i verslty A. The determined defence of the B team waa on* of the match’s highlight*, with i Tony Menzies and Tom Stanley, f on attack, prominent 1

In other A-grade games, Wigram and Smash drew, one set I each, and Aranul beat university women A tn straight sets. In the women’s A grade, Avonside Girls’ High school beatl Christchurch Girls’ High School in straight sets, Aranui beat Hlllmorton High School by default and Smash A drew with Cashmere High School. Other results.— MEN B grade: McLaugalans 3, Te Mahia Ma 0; Superset 2, Teachers' College 1; Aranul 2, Xavier B 0; Shoreline 1, Cashmere H.S. B 1; Burnside 1, Smash B 1; IY.M.C.A. 2, Cashmere H.S. A 1; I Wigram 2, Aranul 0. • C grade: Xavier 2, Lincoln Coljlege 0; Hlllmorton 1, Hagley 1. WOMEN ■ B grade: Burnside 2, Teachers’ College 0; Christchurch Girls’ H.S. B 2, Smash B 0; Linwood beat Teachers’ College B by deIfault; Wigram 3, Super Set 0. ! MIXED . Open: National Bank 2, Bounders 1; Teachers’ College 2, Ricciburn n 0; Hlllmorton Staff 1, Rlecburn t 1.