Lincoln College Has Draw

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29827, 21 May 1962, Page 14

Lincoln College Has Draw

Lincoln College received its first set-back in the senior reserve grade when it was held to a three-all draw by University B on Saturday. In its previoups games Lihcoln College had won easily, winning one game, against Albion, by 50 points. Faced by determined tackling the Lincoln College backs showed little enterprise against University B. Finding its back play thwarted Lincoln College ! then tried to keep play in the forwards but met with no more success there. Now ths* Lincoln College has drawn a game, the only undefeated team tn the senior reserve grade is University A. Ellesmere Games After four rounds in the Ellesmere competition Leeston remains the only unbeaten team. On Saturday it beat Lincoln, 12-3. and in the main game Irwell had a surprisingly easy 16-0 win over Southbridge. Southbridge v.» irwell Irwell scored a good, win against Southbridge in a game that was expected to be very close. Both back-lines seemed hesitant to pass the ball, and the game developed into a series of Une-outs and mauls. In these Irwell outlasted Southbridge, D. McMillan and D. Heslop playing with vigour. M. Heslop, at half-back, was a constant danger with his jinking runs and well-placed kicks over the forwards. Down 0-3 at half-time. Southbridge was playing well, with L. Jones at the head of many forward rushes. I. Millar won a lot of ball from the line-out but his efforts were frittered away by For Dwell tries were scored by R. Doak, D. Heslop, M. Hesop. R. Doak kicked two conversions and one penalty goal. Leeston v.“ Lincoln In bright sunshine on a good turf Leeston was hard put to it to beat a spirited Lincoln team. From the outset Leeston attempted to throw the ball about, but bad passing poor running nullified these attempts. Lincoln was quick to capitalise on these mistakes, and was first to score. For the first 20 minutes. Lincoln held a territorial advantage, although Leeston was winning most of the ball, the Lincoln backs standing very shallow and kicking through whenever the ball went loose. In the forwards Lincoln held the heavier Leeston pack well, but faded towards the end. The two full-backs, A. Boon (Leeston) and G. Barclay (Lincoln). were the best backs, with Boon the steadier. R. Taiaroa tried hard all day but found the tackling too sure. M. Earnshaw had a lot of covering to do, and played well. In the forwards. J. Sheehan was at the head of many leeston movements and was well supported by G. McMahon. Although small, McMahon was the best loose forward on the field. For Lincoln. P. Smith, at lock, tried hard to rally his team in the second half, but lack of fitness let him down. Leeston's tries were scored by G. McMahon, R. Taiaroa and M. McClure and G. Johnson kicked a field goal. T. Newell scored for Lincoln. New Zealand Regiment had the bye. Lower Grades Junior A—N.Z. Regiment 21, Prebbleton 9; Leeston 21, Peninsula 6; Burnham a bye. Junior B.~Southbridge 14. Irwell 6; Lincoln 13, Dunsandel 0. Third Grade. WaihoraPrebbleton 3. Leeston 21; Lincoln a bye. Fourth Grade.—Waihora 5. Leeston 3; Southbridge-Irwell 20, RoHeston 0; Lincoln a bye. Fifth Grade/—Lincoln B 20, Rolleston 3; Lincoln A 18 Burnham 0; Waihora 8. Irwell 9; Leeston 20, Prebbleton 0. Malvern Games Results of matches played on Saturday in the Malvern Rugby Sub-union’s senior competition were:— Hororata 11. Sheffield 8; Klrwee 8, Black Diamond 3. Springfield has withdrawn from the competition. Hororata v. Sheffield In the loose the heavy Hororata forwards were in control for most of the game. Hororata was first to score when P. Reddington kicked a penalty goal. Soon afterwards, from loose play, D. Raight came up fast, to score near the post. Reddington converted. Just before the interval Reddington kicked another penalty goal. Sheffield was a different team in the second spell, scoring two clever tries. L Gibbs cut through several defenders to score a try, which he converted. Sheffield was on top at this stage and A. Huria scored the final try. Many penalties were missed by both teams. For Hororata P. Blakely, G. Beere and Raight played well in the forwards. For Sheffield R. McKay and Miles Bull In the forwards, and Mark Bull in the backs, played well. Kirwee v. Black Diamonds This game was characterised by bad handling and scrappy i play after the line-outs. Neither side was able to play constructive football. Kirwee, although winning the scrums, was able to do little when in possession and ragged play resulted. When Black Diamonds did attack B. Henderson, the Kirwee full-back, was always safe. For Kirwee D. Eastmond and J. Dysart scored tries and M. Calder converted one. For Black Diamonds J. Davies I scored a try. Lower Grades Junior.—Black Diamonds 5. Sheffield 3; Oxford 6, Darfield 0. i Under 6st 71b.—Darfield 31, Springfield 6; Kirwee 21, Black I Diamonds 0.

Centurions Beat Nelson

(NJ!. Press Association) NELSON, May 20. A Centurions team, composed mainly of Wellington representative players, beat - Nelson by 25 points to 12 in a fast Rugby match at Trafalgar Park this afternoon. The first representative fixture this season in Nelson was played tn fine weather before a crowd of 2500. For Centurions, I. N. Uttley (2). C- J. Stewart. G. N. Bowerman and N. H. Olsen scored tries; M. Williment kicked two penalty goals and a conversion and Stewart one conversion. For Nelson D. Fowler kicked three penalty goals, and D. Snow scored a try.

New Pavilion At Sheldon Park

A new 800 sq. ft. pavilion which cost £lBOO to build, was opened by Mr W E. Cassidy ai member of the Waimairi County Council at Sheldon Park, Belfast, on Saturday The pavilion, which took only 1 six weeks to erect, has six| showers and Is capable of ac-l commodating six Rugby teams 1 Of concrete block construction tl>e pavilion was used for the first time by the Marist and Belfast senior Rugby teams. USB the Advertisements in ‘"The Press" to plan your buying. They will save you many Kbura of Shopping Time.