Canty hockey team in firm control

Press, 1 September 1982, Page 42

Canty hockey team in firm control

PA Dunedin A fired-up Canterbury took control from the opening minutes in its game against Otago in the national men’s hockey tournament in Mosgiel yesterday, and ran out a convincing winner, 4-0. . Canterbury scored in the fourth minute when George Carnoutsos converted a penalty stroke, and followed up with a well-taken goal by Balvant Bhana 13 minutes later. The gap widened to three goals 12 minutes into the second spell when Carnoutsos featured again, this time with a brilliant solo goal in which he beat three de-

fenders before wrong-footing the goalkeeper, Maurice Marquet and pushing the ball into the net. A Bruch Riach goal near the end sealed the match. In other games, Manawatu came from behind to beat Hawke’s Bay, 2-1, while in the Newmans Trophy, Hamilton lifted its chances with a 2-1 win over Taranaki. The bottom seed, West Coast, continued its amazing form, beating the 1981 Newmans semi-finalist, Horowhenua. 1-nil. On Monday, it drew 2-all with Hamilton. * In India Plate, Southland

and Wellington B share the lead in pool B, while a threeway tie exists at the top of a tight section in pool A. Results: Challenge Shield — Manawatu 2. Hawke's Bay 1; Northland 1, Wanganui 1; Canterbury 4, Otago 0; South Canterbury 1, Hutt Valley 0. Newmans Trophy ■— Wairarapa 3. Marlborough 1; Taranaki 0, Hamilton 1; Canterbury B 5. N.Z. Army 1; Horowhenua 0. West Coast 1. India Plate — Southland 4. Central Bay of Plenty 0; North Otago 1, Ashburton 1; Wellington B 2, Buller 0; Counties 1, Otago B 0; Poverty Bay 0, R.N.Z.A.F. 2; Central Hawke's Bay 0, Tauranga 5. _____