PRIMARY SCHOOLS RUGBY.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 204, 28 August 1926, Page 13

PRIMARY SCHOOLS RUGBY.

•' X' 1 "HERN ROLLER MILLS SHIELD. _Th .'orthern Roller Mills Shield com-" petiti ■> were brought to a close yesterday aftern ,:. when Thames Valley met and defeatt he Auckland South team by 40 .points i The local Hoys were under considerab) -advantage, having played and defeated ! mgarel in the morning. Their efforts fa u\ lv the face of superior form and weigh . "hames Valley hold the shield until the con Hition eventuates next year. At half Hi, ■ in the senior match, this afternoon Mr. fi. Fxost, the chairman of the Committee. AJt.TJ., presented the Northern Roller MIIU Shield to the Thames Y.-xlir-y Public Schools team. The tournamont produced some splendid ■football. Five country teams and three local teams and the games were all keenly contests! Thames Valley were never really extended. Thisfteam is a fast, heavy combination, and the boys have been well schooled. Their opponents in the final, Auckland South, deserve great praise for their determined play throughout the competition. Though Hght'in all departments they play a fast open same. The Auckland Rugby Union (must tie congratulated upon the success, of the Primary School games.' At one stage there was a possiblity of the tournament lapsing owing to insufficient billeting, but the A.H.U. stepped in and within twenty-four boars the difficulty had been overcome.