Inter-club water polo

Press, 19 December 1981, Page 23

Inter-club water polo

With Wharenui A having the bye, Sockburn A drew level with the competition leader in premier A grade water polo at Queen Elizabeth II Park, the final round before a long holiday break.

Sockburn A maintained its challenge with a comfortable 175 victory at the expense of New Brighton, having its first season in the grade. Sockburn won its advantage in the first quarter, but there was only a goal between the teams for the final two quarters, New Brighton undoubtedly giving its best performance of the season.

Meanwhile, Sockburn B remained in third place with its 136 win against Wharenui B. But this game, as with the one before it, was marred by major fouls. A total of 37 were registered in the two games, and Sockburn A

finished the game with only six players, losing both its goalie, Jo Bryce, and Greg Harding, each with three major fouls. ' And that game also finished with the unusual sight of only two players in the water. A fourmetre penalty was awarded on the stroke of time, and all players, except the goalie and the prospective goal-shooter, were required to leave the water.

Detailed results:— Sockburn A 17 John Davie 8. Greg Harding 3. Stephen Ward, Martin Forbes, Lachie Marshall, all 2), New Brighton 5 Phil Erickson 2, "kelvin Bishop, Brian Honeybone, Martin Potts). Sockburn B 13 (Brent Todd 5. Nick Youngman 3, Gary Connor, Geoff Barry, both 2. Lindsay Scott), Wharenui B 6 (Peter Wairau 3. Murray McGirr 2. Mike Godinet).