JUVENILE CHAMPIONS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 220, 17 September 1934, Page 15

JUVENILE CHAMPIONS.

PALMEK CCP PRESENTED. 1 '^ I J C B , ert Palme r Memorial Cup, presented oy Mr. Marsdeu Caughey in memory of the popular Auckland and All Black forward was handed over to this year's winners, the lakapuiia juniors, by Mr. J. Arneil, president of the Auckland Kugby Union during the half-time spell at Eden Park oii Satui> day. The winners and the Newton juniors and the Suburbs intermediates who tilled second and third place respectively, all dressed in their football attire, marched on to the playing lield and formed three sides of a square within which the presentation was made in front of the main grandstand. It was announced by megaphone that in the competition for the cup the winning of games was not the first consideration. The main considerations were J a }J" y l S , u ' e captain, good conduct on and off the field, punctuality, strict adherence to the rules, neatness, and the spirit of the game. Points were awarded each week under the various headings. The Takapuna juniors- gained 355 points out of a possible 300, a splendid performance. The Newton juniors gained 339 points, and Suburbs intermediates 330. The winners, in addition to putting up such an excellent performance in the shield competition, won the championship of the junior section of the boys' division controlled by the Auckland Rugby Union. In fourteen matches they scored twelve wins and drew once, registering a total of 2SI points and having only 23 chalked up against them. The double win is a fine achievement for a club that was formed only this season, and goes to show what can be achieved with good organisation, regular coaching and the full co-operation of parents and friends. In his report to the Kugby Union on the competition. Mr. ,T. L. C'oular, stated that the importance of the contest would be recognised when it was realised that during the season 23 teams, comprising 345 players had taken part in it The Takapuna junior team had a remarkable performance in losing only five points. Eleven different referees had reported on the games played by the winners and all had been impressed.