by CLIFTON HENRY

C. O. WILLIAMS RANGERS NETBALL TEAM hammered Smalta Carlton 46-25 in the fourth round of matches which took place at the Netball Stadium, Waterford, St Michael, on Friday night.

It was a low-scoring Division 1 affair in the first quarter as both teams began the match quite cautiously and in the process missed several scoring opportunities. The quarter ended 12-7 in favour of the Rangers.

In the second quarter, Rangers continued to apply pressure with their in-form goal-shooter Linda Harris and goal-attackers Nikitta Piggott and Salisha Auguste who were in excellent touch, scoring a high percentage of their shots.

On the other hand, the Carlton girls continued to struggle with their rhythm, missing a number of scoring opportunities. The second quarter ended with Rangers extending their lead to 24-15.

In the second half the Rangers trio of Harris, Piggott and Auguste continued their combined attack on the Carlton half of the court with their precision shooting from every angle. With frustration mounting, in addition to the scoreboard, the Carlton girls simply could not find an answer to the onslaught as the third quarter ended 34-21.

With victory in sight and before them images of a tired and deflated Carlton, Rangers kept the scorers busy reeling off goal after goal to end the final quarter scoring 12 goals to the solitary four from Carlton.

The next round of Division 1 matches will take place tomorrow when Pine Hill St Barnabas will come up against Banks Spurs.

Summarised scores of all matches played on Friday:

C. O. Williams Rangers 46, Linda Harris 29/36, Nikitta Piggott 8/11 & Salisha Auguste 9/11. Smalta Carlton 25, Therese Clarke 8/15 & Talya Layne 17/29.

Sinckler Intermediate Division 4:

C. O. Williams Rangers 27, Georgia Headley 10/13, Marion Johnson-Hurley 16/20 & Chantal Husbands 1/5. Dickson 21, Arlene Phillips 9/15, Kathy-Ann Auguste 11/15 & Dionne Campbell 1/2.

Paul Intermediate Division 5:

Banks Spurs 26, Rieah Holder 13/17, Shanise Jarvis 7/15 & Alicia Payne 6/7. Structural Systems Silver Raiders 23, Natasha Wickham 15/19 and Kimberley Maynard 8/10.

Mayers Intermediate Division 6:

Wotton Ballers 17, Marlisa Austin 11/14 and Marianna Eastmond 6/9. Beverley Hills 34, Stacia Franklyn 30/38, Javonne Collymore 3/7 & Kerry-lee Brathwaite 1/4.

Paul Intermediate Division 5:

Arawak Cement Ballers 39, Monique James 33/35 and Lisa Bannister 6/8. Barbados Lumber Company UAC 22, Janita Austin 19/23 and Crystal Trotman 3/5.

Sion Hill Spartans 24, Nikita Cyrus 20/27 and Ronda Norville 4/10. Susan's Bar & Restaurant 17; Tanina Straker 12/24, Sharon Alleyne 2/4 and Akeila Blackman 3/7.