WATER POLO.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1349, 29 January 1912, Page 6

WATER POLO.

. . SATURDAY'S.GAMES., . . Under most favourable weather eonJti tion's the water polo competitions -were continued at'Tc'Aro baths' on' Saturday afternoon. Considerable interest was centred in the senior grade, games, a good deal of surprise 'being 1 caused in the defeat of last'year's champions: (Thqrndpn) by tho Swifts. The Wellington ■ m«a gained an ea6y victory over Old"Bpy§; Following aro details:— .• ' : ! swifts v. thorndon.. liTom theoutset Swifts attacked strong , - lv, but Thorndon defended successfully, flealy shifted play into Swifts territory, but faulty shooting by the Thorndon men enabled Swifts to clear.' From a loos* scramble in mid-field, Jenkinson (Swifts) .secured, and, swimming clear, narrowly missed scoring. Fast, willing 'play foU lowed, until, from a quick pass from Wilton, Wilmott was successful in scbrinß for Swifts. Swifts' returned to the attack from the throw-in, a hot shot bj Wiliuott'just failing. Bad shooting by Swifts spoiled ,r%o. more chances, and half-time sounded with the scores reading: . Swifts, 1; Thorndon, nil. : ■".._• ..':,'' Thorndou resumed with only six mea, Roberts having retired ion account of th« cold. Swifts continued, to attacV, but bad .'.shooting again kept, them" out. A .corner thrpw'awarded to Smith,gay.« Swifts their-.chance,. Smith transferring to,..fenkihspn, who, from an easy position, registered Swifts second, goal. Good;w,o.rls by T'horndpn,resulted in play being shifted into Swifts' goal, when Hoaly scored. ■.Time sounded with the scores: Swifts, 2 1 Thorndon, 1. • - ■■ '. ■ ■.' •.■ '. '..'' , M'Grath played best for. Swifts, while Healy, was conspicuous among the Thorm donitcs. ■■ , -■■'■■ : ■ ■ - Mr. G. Sadd. was refere*. WELLINGTON V. OLD' BOYS. • • From the throw-in, 1 -Wellington rushed play into Old Boys' territory, whore Stratford (Wellington) narrowly missed scoring. Levy (Qld Boys)' obtained ■'possession, and passed to Capper; tho lastnamed, after boating two opponents, m'ull,ed what looked ascertain score.. .From the ensuing, scramble llorpeth (Wellington) swam-the ball into, a good position ;and scored. Capper, soon cvc'nod matters by a long ehot'from mid-fipld, F.roin a loose rush, by Wellington, Stratford snapped up a pass from Horp'eth, and, swimming clear, registered Wellington's second goal. Loose play 'followed until, irqm a- pass from Kelly, , .Stratford again''Scored. Half-time. Rounded with the tally. Old.Boys, I. On. resuming l .both sides. ' livened' ;up, but Wellington's' combination soon' told. Stratford, who' was playing a watchful game, soon added another'score for ■Wellington. From the throw-in,. ■ Morpplb, after beating his opponent rather easily, added Wellington's fifth goal, and a good effort by Old Boys rcsulted-in'-.C&pper again scoring. Time sounded,, with the Bcores: Wellington, ',5; Old . Boys, 2.. '•"■ Capper and Levy played best .for. Old Boys, while Morpeth aud 'Stratford .were the best among the winners. • Mr. 'Q. Sadd was referee.' ' : ' ' , ' ,:. JUNIOR GAMES. Y.U.C.L defcalcd Old Boys : by 3 : goala Wellington, defeated Swifts by 5 goal* to ml. ■ .'. ' ."•■ Thorndon defaulted- to \Vorscr Bay.

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