SCHOOL SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

Press, Volume LIII, Issue 15919, 5 June 1917, Page 3

SCHOOL SPORTS AND PASTIMES.

(srECIALLT WBITTEX FOR "TIIK rnKSS.")

(Br Old Bor.)

Contributions to this column must reach this office, addressed to "Old Soy, not later than Mondav at midday in each week. SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Boys' High School. The first fifteen scored their third victory oa Saturday in tli4> C.K.U.'s junior compotlt:on, defeating 'Varsity by 50 points to nil. The school Warn have only suffered one defeat this season that being at the hands of Marist Brothers, by » points to 3. Tho team have scored 116 points, and have had but 14 put up against them. A, i'raser, one of tho best forwards in last year's fifteen, io back at eohool thia term, and act is tod tlw t>?am on Saturday. His ro-inciusion wi.J greatiy strengthen tho j front division. ! Tiio final of the Fives Singles Competition ! will Lie played during tho week, and tho winner will hold tho Jackson Memorial Cup for twelve moat ha. , Technical College. Not oi:e of tho Technical College gpor'.s toains suffered defeat in last Suturaav'a competition games. Tho hugbv lirto'ea tent West Christcliurch. U.11.b. by 3.S 'points to nil, tho mmor hockey cloven drew with Giiriatchurch (1 ail), -the juniors drew with Oxford terrace (3 all); tho third grade A team boa* Bible Olasa, 9—l; tho *>'« . beat Selwyn, 7—l; tho fourth grado team drew with telwyn A (1 all); ond the Ladies' junior B team defeated Digby'e, a—o. Tho monthly mealing of tho Past and Senior Students' Association will bo held on Friday evening. The Debating Society's priv gram mo will bo devoted to ten-minute speeches and an interesting evening ia tva- | BUi'cd. PHIMARY SCHOOLS' FOOTBALL. Ilugby. Tho socond round of the Primary Schools' Rugby football Competitions was played Inst week in fine weather. Tho grounds woro in pood order escort on Wednesday, when tho light-weight matches were playeu. The two grounds at Pilgrim's Corner wer® under water in places', end tiio fields at ti:o Polo C round and at. Sydenham Park were also in a wet and heavy condition. The encroachment of spectators on -tho playing areas and behind tho goal posts was noticeable on a few occasions, last week. This wj«j particularly the ca£o on B.H.S. ground, whero tho principal senior match was played. Teachers would be well advised to givo their barracking pupils an address on this subject, i" oi-lov.-ing are tho ramVts: — Senior Grade.

Mari3t Brothers 8 v. Elmwocd S.—On Boys' High School ground theao two teams gave a very fine exhibition, of .Rugby. Mariats iiad tho advantage of a fa:rly etrong southerly wind in tlio lirat half, out this, unforruviely for Elmv/cod. died awiiy oro play recommenced. Th<j game all through was very evenly contested. A feature of tlio ploy wfifl tho excellent throwing in from th? line-out, and ihc writer has never in any match, witnessed 6traightor and more accurate throwing. Tho guano *M watched by a very largo crowd of spectators, who must liavo been well pleased with the given by both toam3. Egan and Granger scored for Marist Brothers, Granger converting the first try. Prebbble acorcd for Elmwood. E. Robinson, H. Macdonald, a.ud 11. Prebblc played well for Elmwood, and . O'Brien, C. Granger, and E. Kgnn for Marist Brothers. Egan. especially, gnvs a firat-class display at half. Mr L. liuiney was referee. Vest Christchurch o' v. Waitham 0. —"Wept scorcd thoir narrow victory over Waltham iu nn evenly-contested game at Ilugley Park. On tho last threo occasions these teams have met a draw has been the result, and as the difference between them on this occasion was so small it appears us if tho schools aro keeping weir in line a-: rc-garda ltugby fool.balU West Christohurch were tho heavier aide, hat they did not malto tho J" 08 * °f t P l s advantage. Thomson scored for "West Clirißkehiirch. W. Elvy and H. I'oulton played well for Waltham, and T. Thomson, W. Ditchfield, H. Clarke, and D. McKeuzie for tlv> "winners. Mr P. Menziea was referee. Woolston 9 v. Addington 6.—Thio was another strenuously contested game, played nt Sydenham Park. The Addington forwards were slightly superior, and generally sccured the ball in th© ecru ins. The Wooiston backs, however, piayed well, und showed nior© speed and general- knowledge than thoir opponents. Footc especially was a tower of strength to the winners, started some excellent runs, which nearly ended in scores several times. The encroachment of epetotators on tho field of play w&3 also a nuisance in Ihia match. Foote and Edmonds scored tries for Wooiston, and tho latter also dropped a penalty goal. Booth and Falgar wore Addington a scorers. Messrs Wills ond Baird were tho. referees. .. Sydenham 72 v, St. Allx*ns o.—Tlus "*va3 a runaway victory for Sydenham, St. Albans being outclassed in every division. Younc, Nelson, ancL Thornton, among the backe, completely baffled their opponants. Sydenham should stand v.*ell in the competition at tho end of tho season. The ecorcra were:—Young (6), Nelson (G), "VV, Thornton (4), E. Thornton (0). E. Thornton converted eix ; of the tries. The referee was Mr V. Colville.

Junior Grade. Fondalton 20 v. formal o.—These teams met on Old Boys' Ground. l'endalton wcic/lur t-oo heavy for tbeir opponents, who *.v«rc without two of tucir aeuvwr Uoyt. Gcrurd, a i'endalton boy, is u really j;ooi player, who handles the uaii well, aud runs uotn straight and last. r.ortnal 3 torwaixla did •food won;, ana several tiini'3 shifted play well towards i''cmlulton's hoc. uiai'3 best pluyers vv«it Jacob a-nd Soalorlh. i'cnaauon'6 hard -woitors wero 'Gerard, Smith, AlcUrostie, r'ulmon, uixl Aa'iiby. The acorei'3 were:—borord V'*> -t'ulloon (1). Uorard converted one iry. .ur r. J. Mottram was releree. Shirley 43 v. Bsekcnham o.—Tho winners allowed a much greater knowledge oi tho yame than the loicrs, and were assisted by livveral heavy and speedy boys. The gaiuo v.'us mostly lorward play. iia::y line rustles uy tho hliiriey boys wo.ro headed by it. -\eutze, i'iiilpott, and D. Montgomery. The ilcckenham oacK3 wore not good tackler.i, and conseqiiontly tho scoro mounted up. The scorers were:—il. -• cutzc (Ui, PliilpoU ('2), Johnoton (3), L. -Neut-e, ami Montgomery. Mr T. A. ilorlaud v,ii3 referee. Iticeartou 5!1 v. West .LyUelton o.—The losers oi this game were very ur.foitunato in being drawn to play eucii a airony bido aB lticeurton in their hist game. However, although the score against them waj substantial, ' they wero by no ineuus outdated. At times they preyed hard, aud gave tins lliccarton players considerable trouble in defence. Their forwards worked well, but they fourxt their opponents willing tackier;:. A. Henderson, L. JJulley, and C. Oiinrjie were , the pick oi tho We.-;t Lyttoitoa team, while S. Carleton, 11. Lnr.'/, and I-'letchcr played best for liiccarton. The ceoreri wore:— S. Carleton (y), Holmes 12), Manson, and Kemp. All attempts at goal kicking were ur.auccwsful. Mr It. 11. North was referee.

J.ightweijhi Grr.de. | llarist Bros. '-J ~ v. "ffoo.slji; o.—This match was played ou u vpry wot jjroumi, I pools ol water inelies deep covering certain. ! poriioi;o 02 the field. Accordingly Ui<j bull oecamt very eoddc-n, and briliiunt piuy was no; nuticeaole. Marists' backs woic ! ior to their opponents, ur.d, considering condition of ice bail, did j>ood work. vVooi- J ston were considerably lighter i:i tiio j-.uoi;, I a-.i;t but ior the excellent tackling of their ' backs, Marists would h.'.vo run up a much J larger score. Scoi'OH: —Foatcr (J:, ruaddsn, L. Amos, Smith, I'ayne, Ashtoa,' ;md Kennedy. Payne converted one try. lito. JL.eo and Mr S. Baira vfcr-a referees. I Sydenham 01 v. Addingiou o.—The losera of this match wr.rc ouic!a*scd by tho .win- ! nets, who scored frequently. Addington's j becks took advantage of ail chances given them, but thces wcro fevr and far between, I as Sydenham's forwards were heavier and ! more powerful. Ware (i>ydenham) is % very 1 fast lad, with a good deal of football abil- ! iiy. I think he ought to bo given a chance •' m tba senior grade if a place could bo found for him. The Ecores wete:—Ware (4), Dodd (i), Find I ay (2), Dymond (-2) Rett : «),, Leashsm U). Faulkner (1), Harrison (I), i a field goal by CJlarko, and 3 tries converted j by Ban-field. Mr V. Colvill© t?as referee. * Ricaarton 32 v. Richmond o.—Some very ■ interesting play took placc in tliis gyp in j spite of the sodden condition of the «To"intf fiiocarton was quickly attacking, and soon ' had. Richmond in trouble v,*ith aocie fine j hack rushes. One succeeded, Ellia Boring, j The game then became a forward one. tho ' ball being too slippery to handle accurately, j 01 * *■* new team Richmond played a eiurdy j game. They are a- very even let, and show \ a very iair Imowlc-dw of tho game. Tbcee | coys should not he far from tho top v of the j comjiitition at the end of the secaon, and [ trilj fee a team to be reckoned op in the , somcrc r.ext year. The scorers were:—Ellis, j Boon, Chaney, and Kaxworthy. i£r R. -tl. | North was referee. I Linwood 20 v. E»6t Christefyirch o.—From tho start these ttro teams a ado things falr-

ly strenuous. The Linwood team was stranger all round. Butte, Logie, and Earl played a good game. For East, Hodder, Bell, and Carter did solid work. I uhdetstand t<ro of East's best players failed to put in on appearances It is rather a pity for boys to let down their mates in this way. The 6Coreis Were': —L. Earl (3), Wealleans, Lewis, and Desmond. Messrs MoKenaic and Shir law were \ referees. Opawa beat Normal by default. Woet Christcliurch 52 v, Opawa 0. As neither of these teams would have a sifltch lor three ".vceke, it was arranged for West to take Normal's place for this round. Tho Opawa < l>oys were very light all round, but show cugns of making a good 6ide. Longman, Nelson, and Stoitheram played a good game. "West's boys woro heavier and cpoedifer. L. Pay and Bcimott both played well, and were well euppartod by Ilay and Beanland. Ball, Gibson, and Cook also made a good showing. 1*1k» ecorens were: — Pay (5), Ball (3). Gibson (2), Be inland f2), Bennett, and Smith. Pay converted fivo tries. Mr V. J. Cram bio was referee. Third Round Matched. Following are iho matclie® for this week: — Senior Grado—Walthani v. Addington, on Albion ground; "Woolston v. West Christchurch, on Merivaie ground: Elmwood v. Sydenham, on Boys' High School grouiid; St. AJbana v. Linwood, on Clirietchurch ground; Marist Bros., a bye. Junior Grade—Shirley v. Fendalton, on G'd Boys' ground; Normal v. Bcckenham, on 'Varsity ground; Opawa v. West Lytteiton, on Sydenham Park; Riccarton, a bye. Light-weight Grade—Riccarton v. Addington, on Albion ground: Sydenham v. iiiiUmoud, on 'Varsity ground; East Chris'chuitii v. Mariet Bros., on Clirietchurch ground; VToolston v. Liuwood, on Linwood rare. West Christchurcli, Opawa, aud Normal have bye®. Reporting Competition. Many good cards were sent in tl;i3 week, and the writing in several cases wjd :;n improvement on last week's. Tho spelling in two cards was inaccurate, and two cards wcro unsigned. The Senior and Light-weight oada woro much better than tho Junior c«rds. Ona card w;ts late, while no cards were received from Elmwood, Addition (Senior tirade), St. Albans, Opawa (Lightweight). and "A'jriual. Top marks were given to Russell Butler OYoolston), and Ronald McKay (Marist Bros.). On the r.cxt mark woro (equal):—S. Hardy (iticcarton), H. Smith (West Christchurch), K. Carter (East Clirietchurch), C. Montgomery (Richmond), E. Jackson (Wooleton). Ji. Purdom (Sydenham), K. Chappie (Shirley), J. MeKenzVi (Vfeet Christcliurch), C. Gerard (FendiifSn). Following is ono of tho beat cards:—Senior 1 Grade—Marist Bros. S v. Elm wood 3.: This ; match was played on B.H.S. ground, and resulted in a win for llarists by 8 to 3. Marista kicked off with tho wind, and carried play to Elmwood'o twenty-five, where, from a scramble on tho line, Egnn scored Granger converting. Aroused by this urixixpecfod reveres, Elmwood cwent down tho field, and from ti dribbling rush Prebble scored 11 good try. Tho kick failed. Play romaiaod in tho Elmwood twenty-fivo till halftime. Upon resuming Elmwood pressed, but O'Brien saved. Tricky work oy O'Brien, end fast following up enabled Granger to score, but tho kick failed. Elmwood again attacked, but O'Brien saved. Timo was called with Elmwood attacking. O'Brien, Egan, and Granger played best for Maria ta. —R. McKay, Marist Brcs.' School. Thfl best writers this week wcre>: —V. Hahn (Addington), H. Smith (West Christcliurch), li. Oalley (West Lytteiton).

ASSOCIATION. Tho Canterbury Football Association's schools' competitions will common cq this week. Following i? the <lraw for the first round:— . Senior Grade—St. Bedc'a r. "West Chriatchurch A, South Park Ko. 1; Week Christchurch B v. Technical Collogo A, South Park No. 2;, Xeclmical Collcgo Bv. Rovers, North Park No. 1; St. Andrew's, a. bye. Junior A Grade—St. Albans A v. West Christchurch C, North Park No. 1; St. Michael's v. East Christchurch A. North Park No. 2; Somcrfi-eld v. Richmond, South Park No. 1; St. Mary's, a bye. Junior B Grade—St. Albans B v. East Christchurch B. English Park; Spreydoa v. Jurist Bros. A. South Park No. 2; Maris! Bros. B v. Woolston A, Woolston Park: Woolston 15 v. Nazareth's, North Park No. 1. GIRLS' HOCKEY COMPETITION. The first round 'of the Primary Schools' girls' hockc-y competition was pl&ed last Friday. Ko^ulie: — Woolston A 0 v. Addington *C. —Scorers, Jennie Kerr (3). Mary Dalziol ('2), ond Dora Alexander. Ileforee, Miss G. Alorgnn.- • Limvood 12 v. Woolston Bo.—Scorers, B. Worsfold (4), A. Jarden (3) H. Leslie (2), M. Strange, B. Miller, M. Watson. Following is the draw for the ecconri i-ound: — . v — \ Wharenui v. Weol&ton B. North Park; Sydenham v-Addington, on Sydenham Paris; Lin wood v. Yfootaton A, on Linv/ood Park.