Lincoln College Assured Of D.C.L. Shield Win

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31144, 22 August 1966, Page 15

Lincoln College Assured Of D.C.L. Shield Win

A fine win by Lincoln College over University B on Saturday has put the outcome of the D.C.L. Shield middle four Rugby competition beyond all doubt.

With 13 points, two ahead of its nearest challenger, Lincoln College must emerge the winner. University B, with 11, still has one match to play, against Sydenham, but after its substantial 19-3 loss on Saturday it cannot hope to take the shield.

Although far from impres-1 there was nothing at stake sive. High School Old Boys ■ for Old Boys, who were asmanaged to hold off a strong sured of ‘winning the Chalchallenge from the senior- lenge Cup (bottom five) after reserve side. Teachers’ Col-1 the penultimate round last lege, and win 8-6. However,. week.

One of the features of the day was the fine kicking of the Merivaie-Papanui player, M. Culhane, who scored 22 points. He contributed much towards his side's overwhelming 31-0 win over Marist. Results were:—

D.C.L. SHIELD Lincoln College 19, University B 3. Shirley 13, University A 6. CHALLENGE CUP High School Old Boys 8, Teachers’ College 6. Merivale - Papanui 31, Marist 0.

Points are:—D.C.L. Shield: Lincoln College 13, University B 11, Shirley 9, University A

8, New Brighton 7, Sydenham 5. Challenge Cup: High School Old Boys 7J, MerivaiePapanui 6, Belfast 3, Marist 3, Teachers’ College 1.