Sports Tournament Results

Press, Volume CX, Issue 32385, 26 August 1970, Page 10

Sports Tournament Results

RUGBY LEAGUE Howlck

Auckland won both the Rothmans Trophy and Amalgamated Shield in the national schoolboys' Rugby league tournament, which ended at Howlck yesterday. Last year’s champion, Canterbury, failed to win a game, and Waikato was runnerup. Results: Section A.—Auckland 41, Canterbury 4; Waikato 22, West Coast 8.

Section B.—Bay of Plenty 44, Northland 5; Auckland B 38, Midland 2; Wellington 27, Northland 11; Auckland B 46, Taranaki 0; Bay of Plenty 35, Midland 11. The southern zone team to play northern zone on Saturday is: T. Philpott (Canterbury), L. Musgrove (Wellington), I. Mather (Canterbury), A. Martin, P. O’Neill (West Coast), D. Harris (vice-captain), B. Edkins (Canterbury), P. Barnett, John Griftin (West Coast), R, Smith (Wellington), K. Franklin (West Coast). M. Broadhurst (Canterbury), R. Baxendale (West Coast, Captain). Reserves: W. Bellis, Jim Griffin (West Coast). SOCCER Christchurch Only two teams, both in Section B, had malntanied 100 per cent records after the second day and fourth round of the New Zealand secondary schools’ soccer tournament yesterday. They were Mount Albert Grammar and Shirley Boys’ High School, who will meet at Hillmorton this morning in the match that will probably decide the section champion. Although held to a 0-0 draw by Gisborne Boys’ High School in the afternoon, Christchurch Boys’ High School was still unbeaten in Section A and held a two-point lead. The match between the hosts* and visitors’ teams, which was I due to be played under lights i at English Park tonight, has been transferred to Hillmorton

and will now be played at 2.45 p.m. Yesterday’s results:—Section A: Christchurch B.H.S. 2. Auckland G.S. 1; Wei* lington College 9. Ashburton College 0; Cashmere H.S. 3. Gis* borne B.H.S. 1; Auckland 3. Hillmorton HIS. 1; Gisborne 0. Christchurch 0; Cashmere 0, Wellington 0. Points: Christchurch 7 (4 games). Auckland 5 (4). Hillmorton 4 (3), Cashmere 3 (3), Wellington 3 (4). Gisborne 2 (3), Ashburton 0 (3). Section B: Shirley B.H.S. 3. Mount Roskill G.S.. 1: Tawa College 11, Riccarton H.S. 1; Linwood H.S. 2, Hamilton B.H.S. 1; Mount Roskill 2, Riccarton 1; Tawa 6, Linwood 0; Mount Albert G.S. 7, Hamilton 1. Points: Mount Albert 6 (3). Shirley 6 (3), Linwood 4 (3), Tawa 4 (4), Hamilton 2 (4), Mount Roskill 2 (4), Riccarton 0 (3), Blenheim Canterbury was the only unbeaten team at the end of the second day’s matches in the South Island under 12 tournament. Canterbury narrowly beat Otago, 2-1, to be a strong contender for the title. Yesterday’s results: Nelson 1, Marlborough 0; South Canterbury 2, North Otago 0; Canterbury 2, Otago 1: Southland 1, Hutt Valley B 0; Canterbury 2, Marlborough 0: South Canterbury 1, Nelson 0; Hutt Valley B 3, North Otago 1; Otago 1, Southland 0. BOYS' HOCKEY Wellington Two Christchurch schools are assured of reaching the semifinals after scoring wins yesterday on the second day of the New Zealand secondary schools tournament. Christchurch Boys’ High School had two relatively easy matches, beating Mount Roskill Grammar, 7-0, and Colenso High School, 4-1. Hagley High School won its only game of the day, 3-2, and was stretched to the full to do so.

Riccarton High School, In the morning, lost its second game by another large margin, 1-10, to Wellington High School. In the afternoon, it showed a great deal more purpose and won an even match. 3-2.

Pukekohe Third Round.—Naenae College 5, Waluku College 3; Church College 4, Hutt Valley H.S. 1; Burnside H.S. 3. Otorohanga H.S. 2; Pukekohe H.S. 1. New Plymouth B.H.S. 0. Fourth Round.—Hutt Valley 6, Waiuku 0; Pukekohe 1, Naenae 0; Burnside 4, New Plymouth 0; Church College 4, Otorohanga 1.

Christchurch After a surprise loss to Marlborough Boys’ College yesterday morning, St Paul’s Collegiate returned to form to beat Linwood High School in the fast minute In the afternoon and force a play-off in its section at the Johnson Cup tournament.

At half-time in the LinwoodSt Paul’s match the score was l-all. but St Paul’s took the lead mid-way through the second spell. Linwood fought back and equalised, but a defensive lapse in the last .30 seconds of the game let St Paul's through to score. These two teams will play off this morning to decide who will contest a semi-final. After good wins in Its first two matches, Cashmere High School slumped yesterday afternoon and was beaten by Wanganui Collegiate. Wanganui, with two draws, was thus able to force a play-off with Cashmere this morning. The winner will play the winner of the St Paul’sLinwood match in the afternoon.

With two wins and a draw. Shirley Boys' High School won section 111, while in section IV Hamilton Boys’.High School won its three section matches and was the only team in Section play with three victories. Yesterday’s results:—

Section I.—Linwood H.S. 5 Waitaki B.H.S. 1; Marlborougl B.C. 2, St Paul’s 1; St Paul’s 3

Linwood 2: Waitaki 2. Marlborough 1. ■ Section ll.—Wanganui Collegiate 1. Tauranga B.C. 1; Cashmere H.S. 6, Christ’s College 1; Wanganui 3, Cashmere 1; Tauranga 1, Christ’s 1. Section lll.—Kuranul College 3. Shirley B.H.S. 3; Nelson College 3, Papanul H.S. 1; Shirley 4, Nelson 2: Kuranul A. Papanul 1. Section IV.—King's H.S. 1. Kelston B.H.S. C: Hamilton B.H.S. 6. Ranglora H.S. 0: Hamilton 3, King's 0; Kelston 1, Ranglora 0. Gore The only unbeaten teams after the first day of the southern minor associations' primary tournament were South Canterbury and Gore A. Yesterday's results:

South Canterbury 5, Southland 1; Gore A 5, North Otago 3; Gore B 2, Otago 1; Gore A 8, Southland 0; North Otago 5, Otago 1; South Canterbury 4. Gore 81. . . GIRLS’ HOCKEY Christchurch Beating Christchurch Girls’ High School, 3-1, Columba reached the A grade final of the South Island secondary schools girls’ tournament. Mercy College is assured of a place in the B grade final. Yesterday's results:— A Grade.—Marlborough 0. Avonside 0; St Margaret’s 3, St Hilda's 2; Ashburton 6, Burnside 2; Columba 3, Christchurch, 1; Dunstan 1, Southland 0; St Hilda's 2, Marlborough 0: Columba 3, Southland 1; Ashburton 4, Dunstan 1: St Margaret’s 2, Maniototo 2; Burnside 1, Christchurch 0. B Grade.—Methven 5, Cashmere 2; Cromwell 7, Papanul 0; Waimea 7, Taumarunui 2: Linwood 5, Villa Marla 1; St Catherine’s 8, Sacred 'Heart 0: Buller 1, Aitanui 0; Walmate 2, Hagley 0; Mercy S. Buller 0; Cashmere 3, Taumarunui 0; Hagley 9, Aranui 0; Cromwell 2, Waimea 0. Riversdalc Darfield (Canterbury) and Lumsden (Southland) emerged as probable finalists after the second day’s play. Darfield leads Section A by three points from Waitaki and Gore with only one match to play. In Section,' B„ Lumsden has a two. point lead over Riccarton. Yeaterday’s results;— Section A. —Darfield 4, Waitaki 0: Gore 18, St Catherine’s (Invercargill) 0: South Otago 3, Otago G.K.S. 2; Darfield 1, Gore 0; Waitaki 7, South Otago 0; Otago 4, St Catherine’s 0. Section B.—Central Southland 2, St Peter (Gore) fl; Lumsden 3, Riccarton 1; Columba College (Dunedin) 8, Tapanui 0; Riccarton 5. St Peter 0: Central Southland 2, Columba College 2; Lumsden 9, TapanUi 0.