WATER POLO

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 151, 24 December 1934, Page 9

WATER POLO

AGAINST H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA

Two games of water polo were played on Saturday afternoon at T« Aro Baths between teams of Wellington players and members o£ the personnel of H.M.A.S. Australia. Although Wellington won'both games by a lair margin, the naval teams proved difficult combinations. Welliugtoil's principal advantage was conferred by gupemir speed, which enabled the local players to block many promising movemeets. The tirst game was played between the following teams:— Australia B.—H. Kollosche, J. Rigncy, J. Mirnick; T. Greenshield; G. Story. h\ Kissel; F. Williams. . Wellington 8.-It Palmer (Hutt), J. Williams (Lyall Bay), E. Haven (Maranui); F. Mollier (Lyall BsyJ; B. Mclvor (Lyall Bay), Martin (Lyall Bay); O. Oliver (V.M.C.A.). Wellington were first to the ball, and started. • strong attack,. which culminated in an overthrow by Palmer. Palmer missed again several times With scoring shots, but just before half-time sent in a short throw which floated in. Many of Wellington's opportunities were coming from Mollier and Mclvor, whose handling and tactics were well 'worth watching.' After missing again early jn the second half, Palmer settled down. His second score came from a long pass by Williams. Shortly after Palmer brought off another fine goal by a long throw from well-out. Near the end, he caught his opponent out of position and swam through, with the ball, scoring from close in. J. Williams, in the centre position, broke away and scored with a high shot from eight yards distance. The game concluded, with Wellington the winners, 5-0. ' Mr. J. Lindsay wai the referee. The teams for the second game, were as follows:— , '

Australia A.—C. Moorbead, o.' Wilson, B. McDonnell; W. Hildebrand; L.; Web. ber, J. Lindsay; P. Williams. Wellington A.-J. Blskeley (Lyall Bay), D. Plank (Maranui), O. Balfour (Hutt); J. Meikle (Lyall Bay); C. Claridge (Maranui). D. Pelham (Lyall Bay). S. Guppy (Maranui), }; ' •■;..:. ■■-'; ''■<■.■ A neat bit of combination in the first minute resulted in Flank throwing a tine goal from ten yards distance. Claridge then Bent a long forward pass to Plank, who swam well up, and whipped the ball into the net with a quick.backhand throw. A long, hard throw from near half-way by Meikle brought the third goal. Shortly before half-time Balfour patted to Flank, who scored from close in "with a. backhand. The naval team's'first score came as a result of a difficult throw from well out on the wins °y McDonnell, who had eluded his faster opponent. ..-.'.■ Wilson, who was playing- a • fine game, gained possession near half-way* and swam through; although marked by two opponents,, to score from close in. „ A long pas» from Claridgo was thrown in'backhand by Balfour. A little later, the Australian goalkeeper saved from Balfour. Plank scored by a backhand throw from close range. A promising shot by McDonnell was stopped by Guppy, add * long drive from Blakeley hit the Australian cross:! bar. Wellington won the game, '6-2. ! ilr. E. B. Hughes was the referee. ,