Fifth straight netball win

Press, 26 August 1982, Page 38

Fifth straight netball win

From SALLY LINDSAY, in Blenheim The Canterbury netball team 'has scored its fifth straight win at the national championships in Blenheim, while Canterbury Country and South Canterbury have recorded their fifth straight losses. Canterbury thrashed its old rival, Canterbury Country, 41-8. and had' a closer game with South Canterbury, but still came out ahead at 40-20. Canterbury’s scores in both games could have been higher if all teams at the nationals had not been forced to fight blustery nor-westers. South Canterbury nearly pulled off the coup of the day, losing by only 2 goals to Rotorua with the score at SO--28. South Canterbury had the game within its grasp. levelling the score at 22-22 10 minutes before the end of the match, but a magnificent interception by Rotorua's goal-keeper, Maxine Perfect, lest South Canterbury its chance of victory. Canterbury romped home in its other win against Canterbury Country in another match where it was never extended. Although Canterbury Country made changes to its lineup, bringing on Beryl Wilson as goal-attack and shifting Maxine Loffhagen to centre, the side could never penetrate Canterbury’s tight defence. Canterbury adjusted to the nor-westers well, shortening its passes and playing very crisp netball. Country was completely overwhelmed and played a very scrappy game with wild passes and hurried attempts at goal. Country’s goal-keeper, Maxine Blomquist, kept Canterbury’s goal-shooter, Anne Davidson, under pressure, but Davidson still finished the game with a high goal average. Auckland also gave Country a hiding, winning 41-12. Country’s defence was non- . existent outside of the goal circle and gaps were left for

Auckland to score freely. Today Canterbury plays Hawke’s Bay and North Shore while Canterbury Country meets Waikato and South Canterbury. South Canterbury's other game will be against North Shore. Results.— First grade: Wellington 33. Hawke’s Bay 26; Rotorua 35. Southland 22; Auckland 41. Canterbury Country 12; North Shore 57. King Country 13; Canterbury 40. South Canterbury 20; Waikato 33. Otago 14; Wellington 39. King Country 14: Auckland 38. Southland 12; Waikato 37. Hawke's Bay 17; Canterbury 41, Canterbury Country 8; North Shore 42. Otago 20; Rotorua 30. South Canterbury 28. Second grade: Auckland Subs 46. Nelson 23; Wanganui 20. Taranaki 19; Hutt Valley 25. Counties 21; Western Bay of Plenty 24. Wellington Subs 24; Waikato Subs 31. Manawatu 30; South Waikato 33. Thames Valley 29; Nelson 32, Taranaki 27; Western Bay of Plenty 34, Counties 24; Thames Valley 32, Auckland Subs 30; Manawatu 35. Hutt Valley 20; Waikato Subs 30. Wellington Subs 37; South Waikato 30. Wanganui 21. Third grade: Poverty Bay 45, Otago Country 14; West Auckland Districts 30. Ashburton 29. Howick-Pakuranga 39, Eastern Bay of Plenty 32; Matamata 26, Northland 20; North Otago 36, Horowhenua 19; West,Coast 24, Southland Country '2O: WestAuckland 30. Northland 22; Poverty Bay 41, East. Bay of Plenty 20; Ashburton 31. West Coast 22; Horowhenua 211 Otago Country 20; Matamata 16. Southland Country 15: Howick Pakuranga 33, North Otago 27. Fourth grade: Wairarapa 37. Manawatu Minor 18; Hawkes Bay Minor 32, Hutt Valley Minor 11; Marlborough 27, Te Kawau 16; South Canterbury Country 39, Nelson Minor 13; Hokitika 24, Wairoa 16; Temuka and Districts 44, Poverty Bay East Coast 13; Wairarapa 31, Nelson Minor 11; South Canterbury Country 26, Te Kawau 17; Marlborough 41, Manawatu Minor 18; Wairoa 40, Poverty Bay East Coast 17; . Hokitika 29, Hawke’s Bay Minor ‘27; Temuka and Districts 29, Hutt Valley Minor 12.