COUNTRY RUGBY

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31363, 8 May 1967, Page 18

COUNTRY RUGBY

N. CANTERBURY Three teams still share the lead in the senior grade of tbe North Canterbury Bugby competition after four rounds. They are Oxford A, Bangiora, and Glenmark. winner of tbe championship tor the last six years. Results of Saturday's games were: Loburn 18, Oxford B 8; Bangiora S 3, Woodend 0: Glenmark 32, Ohoka 9; Oxford A 30, Kowal 16; Amberley 23, Kaiapoi 3. Points: Oxford 4, Glenmark 4, Bangiora 4, Ohoka 2, Kowai 2, Amberley 2, Loburn 1, Woodend 9, Oxford 80, Kaiapoi 0.

HURUNUI Culverden has regained the lead from Kalkoura m the senior grade of tbe Hurunul competitions. Previously leading Culverden by halt a point, Kaikoura had a bye in the matches on Saturday, while Culverden won its game, Culverden will take the bye when the next matches are played. Besults: Culverden 19, Cheviot S; Walau 12, United 5; Kalkoura a bye. Points: Culverden 2i, Kaikoura 2, Walau 2, Cheviot 1, United i. ELLESMERE

Senior.—Leeston 22, Black Diamond 5; Darfield 8, Lincoln 6; Southbridge 22, united 3; Irwell 12, Battalion 9. Points after tour rounds: Leeston S, Lincoln and SouthV '&V ton (t BaaWto a, Prebbleten 0. Peninsula, had a bye. Third Grade*—Sheffield 14, Lincoln 14; Wafbora-Sprlngston 14, Hororata 3; Leeston 17, Southbridge 3. Fourth Grade. —Lincoln 20, Waihora 0; Southbridge 18, Peninsula 0; Darfield 12, Leeston 6. Fifth Grade.—Burnham 11, Peninsula S; Irwell 20, Springfield 0; Klrwee 20, Hororata 0; Southbrldffa 0. Darfield 0; DunWek*i4» a byp.