Canterbury on top in water polo

Press, 11 February 1983, Page 4

Canterbury on top in water polo

Canterbury is set for a notable treble of victories in the national provincial water polo championships at Queen Elizabeth II Park. After yesterday s second day of matches. Canterbury is heavily favoured to win the men’s A grade, almost certain to take the B grade as well, and looks sure of the women's title.

It really was a most unexpected range of results, after the evenness of the first day. but the Canterbury men really found themselves, and had no problems in accounting for Combined Services in the A grade. But the very useful Policedominated Services team then went out and turned the tables bn Wellington, winning the second matching. 14-13. the same score by which Wellington won on the first dav.

The surprising result, however, was the Canterbury annihilation of Wellington in the women's competition. 18-7, after the two had drawn on the first day. It was a game marked by almost a record count of major fouls — 13 against Canterbury plavers. 14 against Wellington - but Canterbury was never tested.

Though the points table could" indicate otherwise in the men s B grade — Canterbury A without a loss. Wanganui (the title-holder) without a win — this has been by far the best competition. The greatest winning margin in anv of the games has been a mere two goals, and Wanganui has improved out of sight in every game. It is well capable of beating the two Canterbury teams in its remaining games - alas, too late.

The competition concludes tomorrow. Detailed results: Men’s A grade Canterbury 21 (L. J. Marshall 5. J. N. Koehs 4. R. A. Clark 4. J. F. Boyce 3. J. R. Davie 2). Combined Services 10 (P. W. Dyson 4. G. W. Campbell 2. W. Humphries 2, B. W. Buck, M. Moohan). Combined Services 14 (B Coulter 5. Campbell 3, Dyson 2. J. F. Laugesen 2, Humphries. R. Bell), Wellington 13 (C. J. Jarvis 4, N. Watson 3, D. Weber 3. S. Watson, B. McGuinness, B. Coates). Men's B grade Canterbury A 10 (S. Hickson 2. A. F. Dickey 2, T. M. McGirr 2, W. A. T. Greig, B. M. Mustchin, R. Hamilton, W. R. Williamson) Canterbury B 8 (S. Moore 3, C. K. Immers 2, C. M. Smith 2, G. M. Hern). Canterbury A 10 (McGirr 4. Hamilton 2. Dickey. Williamson, D. J. A. Ferigo, D. H. Ferigo), Wanganui 8 (N. Rogers 4. M. Wild 2. L. Martin. R. B. McKinnon). Women's grade Canterbury A 17 (D. J. Sullings 4. T. Garland 3, C. Burchett. A. McKendry 3, V. Morris 2. J. Sunbeam. A. Morritt) Canterbury B 5 (S. McClure 2. J. Beaumont 2. A. Forbes). Wellington 19 (D Hesketh 10. L. Grant 7. J. Hooper. V. Harris) Canterbury B 8 (Forbes 2. P. Taylor. McClure, T. Dickey. Beaumont, E. Stone. J. Murdoch). Canterbury A 18 (C. Coulter 5. J. Barry 5. Garland 3, Sullings 2. Sunbeam 2. Morris) Wellington 7 (Hesketh 4. Hooper. S. Young. S. Wade).