Kalgoorlie (June 9).—
NSW and Philippines to duel for gold medal at Country Champs
New South Wales and the Philippines will duel for the men’s gold medal at the Australian Country water polo championships here.With a 9-all draw between the pair in preliminary play, it augurs well for a tough final. Both teams breezed through the semifinals yesterday with the guest nation toppling Western Australia 14-1 and NSW ousting Queensland 10-2. NSW women are the favourites to retain their crown after beating Australian Defence Force 18-1 while Queensland disposed of WA 9-1 in their respective semifinals.
Results:
Australian Country Championships, Kalgoorlie, day 5:
Men: Preliminary round, WA 10 (J Nowers, D Lacey 2, P Allin, J English, G Knepscheld, A Hogen-Esch, R Best, R Connor) ADF 3 (P Fletcher, D Burtenshaw, A Hollings). Semifinals: NSW 10 (M Baird 5, M Bartlett, A Costello 2, P Karney) QLD 2 (L Ingwersen, S Jacobs), Philippines 14 (T Canete 3, S De La Paz, F Alamara, M Pelenio 2, D Evangelista, M Jorolan, N Alamara, A Laurel, A Payawal) WA 1 (R Best).
Women: Semifinals: QLD 9 (H Millner, B Wakefield, 2, C Zanussi, C Pantano, L Woodland, D Harrison, K Lawrence) WA 1 (A Tate), NSW 18 (N Jackson, T Dickinson, J Bendeich 3, L Dodd, T Bains, L Magann, K Buchanan 2, T Elliot) ADF 1 (S Bruce).

Kalgoorlie (June 8).—
Filipinos look best despite draw with NSW at Country Champs
There seems to be a chink in the Philippines’ armour on the eve of the medal rounds of the Australian Country water polo championships here.
They will play and easily beat Western Australia in the semifinals but then face the winner of the New South Wales-Queensland encounter. That is likely to be NSW who hammered out a 9-all draw with the more fancied Filipinos in yesterday’s final day of preliminary matches. The strength of the team has been far too good for all teams during the week with the NSW encounter more of an aberration.
NSW women should spank WA in their semifinal clash while Queensland, a 20-3 winner over WA yesterday, could provide some strong opposition come the gold-medal final.
Results:
Australian Country Championships, Kalgoorlie, day 4:
Men: WA 10 (J Nowers, D Lacey 2, P Allin, J English, G Knepscheld, A Hogen-Esch, R Best, R Connor) ADF 3 (P Fletcher, D Burtenshaw, A Hollings), Philippines 9 (M Pelenio, N Alamara, S De La Paz 2, T Canete, F Alamara, D Evangelista) NSW 9 (M Baird, D Robinson 3, S Bryant, M Bartlett, A Costello), NSW 10 (M Baird 3, D Robinson, M Bartlett 2, S Bryant, J Tobin, P Karney) QLD 5 (P Wilson 3, S Jacobs, L Ingwersen), Philippines 17 (S De La Paz 4, D Dela Torr, T Canete 3, F Alamara, D Evangelista, M Jorolan2, A Payawal) WA3 (R Best 2, G Knepscheld).
Final points: Philippines 15, NSW 13, QLD 7, WA 5, ADF 0.
Women: QLD 20 (H Millner, L Woodland 4, K Lawrence 3, T Lawrence, B Wakefield, C Pantano 2, L Smith, K Devino, J Young) WA 3 (K Burroughs, A Tate, K Cooper), NSW 14 (T Baines 3, J Hoade, J Bendeich, L Dodd 2, J Osmond, T Elliot, L Magann, E O’Brien, K Buchanan) ADF 4 (S Bruce 2, B Watts, C Crane).
Final points: NSW 12, QLD 8, WA 2, ADF 0  

Kalgoorlie (June 7).—
WA forces draw with Queensland at Country Champs
Host Western Australia drew 7-all with Queensland men in the only upset of the third day of the Australian Country water polo championships here.WA had secured just one win in previous games while Queensland looked a class above until the draw. The Philippines national men’s team had two more easy wins as the dominant team in the competition while New South Wales had two big wins over WA and the Australian defence Force. In women’s action, National League player Libby Magann steered NSW to an 18-3 victory over WA, scoring six goals.
Results:
Australian Country Championships, Kalgoorlie, day 3:
Men: QLD 14 (C Rowe, P Wilson 4, M Henry 3, S Jacobs 2, L Ingwersen) ADF 5 (C Spence, P Anderson 2, P Fletcher), NSW 17 (M Baird, S Bryant 4, D Robinson 3, M Bartlett, A Costello 2, A McAulay, P Karney) WA 3 (A Cleland 2, D Lacey), Philippines 14 (N Alamara 5, T Canete 4, De La Paz 3, F Alamara, A Laurel)
QLD 4 (S Jacobs 2, P Wilson, L Ingwersen), NSW 23 (P Karney, M Bartlett 4, A McAulay, D Robinson, M Baird 3, J Tobin, S Bryant 2, A Costello, R Grubb) ADF 1 (C Spence), WA 7 (B Jenkins, A Cleland, R Connor 2, R Best) QLD 7 (L Ingwersen 3, S Jacobs, P Wilson, C Nelson, M Henry), Philippines 19 (J Uba 5, F Alamara 4, D Dela Torr, S De La Paz, T Canete 2, N Alamara, M Pelenio, A Laurel, T Gomez) ADF 2 (P Fletcher 2).
Progress points: Philippines 12, NSW 10, QLD 7, WA 3, ADF 0.
Women: NSW 18 (L Magann 6, T Elliot 4, T Baines, J Bendeich 2, N Jackson, T Dickinson, J Osmond, L Dodd) WA 3 (M Rooke, L Johnson, K Cooper), QLD 14 (J Lawrence 4, C Pantano 3, K Lawrence, B Wakefield 2, C Zanussi, H Millner, L Woodland) ADF 2 (S Bruce, C Crane).
Progress points: NSW 10, QLD 6, WA 2, ADF 0

Kalgoorlie (June 6).—
Filipino ousted for misconduct at Country Champs
The pressure got too much for Philippines sharpshooter Michael Jorolan on day two of the Australian Country Water Polo Championships here yesterday.
While leading 17-3 against host State Western Australia, Jorolan was sent from the game just 31 seconds from time and after scoring a game-high three goals, following a dispute with the referee. The Philippines maintained their unbeaten run with two victories, including a 10-6 margin over title favourite New South Wales in the morning. NSW women are still the dominant team with two more victories, including a 10-3 defeat of the next best team, Queensland.
Results:
Australian Country Championships, Kalgoorlie, day 2:
Men: Philippines 10 (S Dela Paz, A Laurel, T Canete, D Evangelista, M Pelenio 2)
NSW 6 (D Robinson 3, M Baird 2, M Bartlett), WA 9 (P Allin 4, R Best 3, J English, D Lacey) ADF 4 (P Anderson 2, P Fletcher, C Spence), NSW 11 (M Baird 3, S Bryant, M Bartlett, A Costello 2, A McAulay, D Robinson) QLD 8 (S Jacobs 4, L Ingwersen 2, C Nelson, M Henry), Philippines 17 (M Jorolan, T Canete 3, S Dela Paz, A Laurel, F Alamara 2, D Dela Torre, J Uba, N Alamara, D Evangelista, M Pelenio)
WA 3 (P Allin, B Jenkins, A Cleland).
Women: NSW 19 (L Dodd, J Osmond, E O’Brien 3, J Hoade, T Baines, A Kennewell 2, K Buchanan, L Magann, J Bendeich, T Elliot) ADF 6 (C Crane 3, S Bruce 2, B Watts), QLD 9 (J Lawrence, B Wakefield, L Woodland, C Pantano 2, H Millner)
WA 1 (K Cooper), NSW 10 (L Magann 3, J Bendeich 2, T Baines, N Jackson, T Elliot, J Osmond, L Dodd) QLD 3 (L Woodland 2, J Young), WA 9 (L Johnson 3, F Pratt 2, G Tate, A Audas, A Tate, K Cooper) ADF 3 (B Watts 2, C Crane).

Kalgoorlie (June 5).—
NSW and Philippines win big on opening day
Defending champion New South Wales and the Philippines were key winners on the opening day of the Australian Country water polo championships here yesterday. The NSW men opened with a 14-2 victory over the host State WA and hammered the Australian Defence Force 24-2 in the afternoon. The Philippines also went on the rampage, crushing Queensland 20-10 and the ADF 18-3. NSW women beat Queensland 11-6 in the clash of the big two and WA 17-4.
Results:
Australian Country championships, Kalgoorlie, day 1:
Men:
QLD 14 (S Jacobs, M Henry 4, C Nelson 3, L Ingwersen 2, M Cain) ADF 5 (C Spence 3, P Fletcher, S Grainger), NSW 14 (A McAulay 6, D Robinson 3, M Bartlett 2, M Baird, P Karney, J Tobin) WA 2 (J English, D Lacey), Philippines 20 (T Roy Canete 5, D Dela Torre, D Evangelista 4, S De La Paz 3, N Alamara, F Alamara, M Pelenio, A Laurel) QLD 10 (S Jacobs 6, L Ingwersen 2, M Cain, C Nelson), NSW 24 (D Robinson 6, A Costello, M Baird 4, S Bryant, J Tobin 3, R Grubb 2, A McAulay, M Bartlett) ADF 4 (P Fletcher 3, R Meloncelli), Philippines 18 (T Roy Carete 6, S De La Paz 5, N Alamara 3, D Dela Torre, J Uba, D Evangelista, M Pelenio) ADF 3 (C Spence, P Fletcher, P Anderson), QLD 9 (S Jacobs 5, M Henry 2, L Ingwersen, M Cain) WA 6 (P Allin 3, J English, J Nowers, R Best).
Women: NSW 11 (L Magann 6, N Jackson, J Osmond 2, T Baines) QLD 6 (L Woodland 2, C Zanussi, C Pantano, D Harrison, J Lawrence), WA 10 (A Tate, L Johnson 2, M Rooke, G Tate, K Burroughs, F Pratt, A Audas, B Fuller) ADF 2 (B Watts, C Crane), QLD 21 (C Pantano, B Wakefield 4, H Millner, L Woodland, K Lawrence 3, K Wakefield 2, J Young, C Zanussi, J Lawrence) ADF 4 (C Crane 2, S Cassidy, K Such), NSW 17 (L Magann, T Baines 4, J Osmond 3, J Bendeich 2, E O’Brien, N Jackson, A Kennewell, L Dodd) WA 4 (B Fuller 2, A Tate, K Cooper).