‘Calypso Girls’ n-ballers beaten

The Western Samoans outplayed the youthful "Calypso Girls" netballers from the start on Saturday afternoon, leading 11-9 at the end of the first quaarter.

They extended the lead by the half-time interval to 22-17, and although the "Calypso Girls" outscored Western Samoa 11-9 in their third quarter to trail by only three goals 31-28 entering the final period, they were outscored 17-8 for the final scoreline.

Goal-shoot Candace Nelson shot 29 goals from 33 attempts and goal-attack Afeisha Noel had seven from 10.

And last night, the junior "Calypso Girls" netballers were struggling against neighbouring Barbados in a game they must win to keep in contention for a place among the first two teams in Pool "D".

Caribbean queens Jamaica scored their second victory of the series in as many matches when they disposed of South Africa 48-37 in Pool "B"

But champions Australia showed they will not be easily be relieved of their crown with another crushing victory, this time over Cook Islands 89-28 in Pool "A".

Results - DAY 3: Pool A - AUSTRALIA (89) vs COOK ISLANDS (28); MALAYSIA (42) vs SCOTLAND (32)

Pool B - JAMAICA (48) vs SOUTH AFRICA (37);

Pool C - NEW ZEALAND (71) vs NORTHERN IRELAND (20); WALES (43) VS. BOTSWANA (37)

Pool D - ENGLAND (56) vs FIJI (21); WEST SAMOA (48) vs TRINIDAD & TOBAGO (36).

DAY 4 results: Pool A - MALAYSIA (50) vs ST LUCIA (35); COOK ISLANDS (44) vs SCOTLAND (31).

Pool B - CANADA (34) vs USA (32); SOUTH AFRICA (71) vs BERMUDA (13)

Pool C - WALES (61) vs ANTIGUA & BARBUDA (44); NORTHERN IRELAND (54) vs BOTSWANA (37).