Sport results

Press, 17 June 1988, Page 24

Sport results

WATER POLO Linwood High School entertained with a close final in the mixed grade of the South Island secondary schools water polo held at the Queen Elizabeth II pool last weekend.

Linwood met Burnside High School in the final game, both teams having been unbeaten. Burnside r started the scoring, followed by Linwood. With only five seconds remaining of the match, and the score at 2 all, Charlotte Wormaid scored again for Linwood to win the match.

Linwood also won the girls’ section, while Otago Boys’ High School won the boys’ section after beating Christchurch Boys’ High School 7-4 in the final. Results.-

Boys’ grade: Otago B.H.S. 9 points, 1; Christchurch B.H.S. 8,2; Shirley B.H.S. 6,3; Christs College 5,4; Kings H.S. 2,5; St Andrews College 0, 6.

Girls’ grade: Linwood H.S. 10 points, 1; Christchurch G. H.S. 8,2; Avonside G.H.S. 2,3; Christchurch invitation 0, 4. Mixed grade: Linwood H.S. 10, 1; Burnside H.S. 8,2; James Hargest 6,3; St Andrews College 4, . 4; Aranui H. and Rangiora H.S. 1, equal 5. ICE HOCKEY The Redwings almost let the advantage slip in a senior ice hockey match at the Big Apple on Tuesday evening, but a last-minute effort secured its 8-6 win over the Bruins. After leading 7-2 at the end of the second period, it was chased to 7-6 by determined Bruins’ play. But a series of infractions cost the Bruins in manpower and the last goal slipped in the net with just three mintues to go. Scoring summary: First Period — Redwings: D. Williamson from T. Hall and J. Gormack, P. Scott unassisted. Bruins: N. Hawker

from J. Kavanagh. Second Period — Redwings: C. Smith unassisted,' N. Kurbatoff from P. Scott and S. Bowden, P. Scott unassisted, J. Gormack from D. Williamson, N. Kurbatoff from S. Bowden and P. Scott. Bruins: J. Dowman from S. Fahey and B. Smith. Third Period — Redwings: J. Gormack unassisted. Bruins: S. Fahey from J. Dowman, J. Dowman unassisted, N. Hawker unassisted, ,S. Fahey unassisted.