Netball women start well

Press, 22 August 1978, Page 28

Netball women start well

PA Timaru Canterbury made a good start in the national netball tournament at Timaru yesterday when it overpowered Nelson, 33-12. Last year’s first grade winner, Auckland, easily beat the bottom-seeded King Country, 30-15. The closest game in the first grade was between Otago and Waikato. It was goal for goal until Waikato pulled ahead in the last few minutes to win, 23-20. Five hundred players are taking part in the tournament.

First grade.—South Canterbury 28, Rotorua 20; Wellington 35, Hawke’s Bav 23;: Canterbury 33, Nelson 12; Waikato 23, Otago 20;

Auckland 30, King Country 15; North Shore 46, Manawatu 19. Second grade.—-South Waikato 34, Southland 23; Wanganui 31, Poverty Bay 26; Matamata 36, Ashburton 15; Hutt Valley 31, Auckland Sub-associations 19; Canterbury Country 37, West Auckland Districts 15; South Auckland 36, West Bay of Plenty 22. Third grade.—East Bay of Plenty 30, Northland 23; Otago Country 27, Taranaki 22; Southland Country 33, Marlborough 26; Waikato Sub-associations 38, Wellington Minor 14; Thames Valley 43, West Coast 20; Temuka and Districts 36, Horowhenua 25. Fourth grade.—Walroa 27, Poverty Bay/East Coast 16; Hawke’s Bay Minor 24, Te Kawau 12; North Otago 33, Manawatu Minor 21; Hutt Valley Minor 35, Nelson’ Minor 18; South Canterbury Minor 34; Hokitika 16; Howiek 24, Wairarapa 19.