Water polo titles

Press, 10 February 1983, Page 4

Water polo titles

Canterbury seems a likely winner of the national provincial water polo championship even after only one day at Queen Elizabeth II Park? but it is making a difficult job of it. A Wellington team which had given one of its most mediocre displays of recent years in beating Combined Services by a mere goal, succumbed to Canterbury in the evening match. 8-10; but even allowing for Canterbury facing a big fouls count of 16-2 against it. the local side still gave a mediocre performance. The mens B grade and the womens competition appear fairly well balanced though the chances of the title-holder in the B grade. Wanganui, took a tumble. Although of similar standard to the two Canterbury teams, it lost to both. The superior skills and long experience of some of the Canterbury A team paved the way for a ’narrow win. while the Canterbury B team triumphed after Wanganui had to play two-thirds of the game a man short. The womens competition is still in a slate of flux. Canterbury B running Wellington to three goals, while the latter side was held to a draw by Canterbury in a goal-for-goal' struggle.

Results: — Men's A grade Wellington 14 (N. Watson 4. C J. Jarvis 4. D. Weber 3. B. Coates 2. B. McGuinhess). Combined Services 13 (P. W. Dyson 5, G. W Campbell 4, J. F. Laugesen 3. B Henman). Canterbury 10 (L. J. Marshall 4. R. A. Clark 2. B. T. Todd 2. J N. Koens. J. R. Davie). Wellington 8 (Jarvis 4. Weber 3. X Watson). Men s B grade Canterbury- A 15 (T. M. McGirr 4. D. H. Ferigo 4. D. J. Ferigo 2. A. F. Dickey 2. M. H. F. Godinet. W. R. Williamson. S. Hicksoni. Wanganui 11 (R. B. McKinnon 4. M. Wild 3, C. Just 2, N. Rogers. A. Just). Canterbury B 10 (S. Moore 3. B. D. Honeybone 2, C. M. Smith L. Gollan. R. J. Jones. B. Jones. A. Lewis). Wanganui 6. (McKinnon 3. M. Wild 2. A. Just). Women's grade Wellington 13 (J. Flynn 4. D Hesketh 4, A. Langridge 2. L Grant. L. Goulder. J. Wadei. Canterbury B 10 (J. Beaumont 5. A. Forbes 2. E. Stone 2. J Isherwood). Canterbury A 8 (T. Garland 3. D. Sullings 2. C. Coulter. G. K Smeilh. C. McDonald). Wellington 8 (Grant 3. Heskeith 2. Langridge 2. Goulder).