ST BEDE’S TOPS POINTS AGAIN

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32567, 29 March 1971, Page 17

ST BEDE’S TOPS POINTS AGAIN

Although winning only one i of the Individual grades, St , Bede's College topped the point* aggregate for th* boys' , Inter-secondary school athletics championship* for the second ’ successive year. With 441 point* St Bede's was three clear of Burnside High School. Shirley Boys’ High School held ; a secure third place but competition for the other rankings was close, with only single points separating several of the schools. (The top rankings in the four grade* were divided amongst three schools. St Bede’s topped the senior division, Shirley Boys’ High School the intermediate and junior, and Burnside the under 14. St Bede’s athletes gained points in the senior grade by taking three firsts and by being second or third in another six of the 16 events. St Msrgaret’s College claimed the points championship in the girls’ championships for at least the fifth year in succession. The contest was an exciting one, with St Margaret’s retaining its top ranking by only one point from Villa Maria College. Over-euthustasm probably cost Christchurch Giris’ High School the distinction of breaking St Margaret’s run in the points championship. After appearing to win the senior 4 x 100 metres relay, Christchurch had the frustration of being disqualified for changing the baton in advance of the changing sone. Details of the points scores are:— Boy* Over-all points —St Bede’s College, 44}; Burnside High School, 41}; Shirley Boys’ High School, 27; Christchurch Boys’ High School, 18; Linwood High School, 17; Christ’s College, 16}; Mairehau High School, 14; St Andrew’s College, 13; Hagley High School and Papanui High School, 10; Cashmere High School, 8; Combined Country High Schools, 7}; Riccarton High School and Aranul High School, 6; Rangiora

High School, 5; Lincoln High School, 2; St Thomas's College and Xavier College, 1. Senior.—St Bede’s College, 18}; Burnside High School, 13}: Lincoln High School, 11; Christ’s College, 10}; Malrehau High School, 10; Christchurch Boys’ High School, 8; Combined Country High Schools, 6}; Xavier College, 6; St Andrew's College, 5; Papanui High School, 4; Hagley High School, 3; Lincoln High School and Aranul High School, 2; Rangiora High School and Rlccerton High School, 1. Intermediate.—Shirley Boys’ High School, 14; Burnside High School, 8; St Bede’s College, 8; Hagley High School, Papanui High School, Malrehau High School, Hillmorton High School, St Andrew's College, 4; Aranul High School, Lincoln High School and Riccarton High School, 3; Rangiora High School, Christ’s College and Cashmere High School, 2; Combined Country High Schools, St Thomas’s College and Christchurch Boys’ High School, 1. Junior.—Shirley Boys’ High School, 13; Hillmorton High School, 12; Christchurch Boys’ High School, 6; Cashmere High School, 5; St Bede’s College, 4; Hagley High School, Burnside High School and St Andrew’s College, 3; Papanui High School and Christ’s College, 2; Combined Country High Schools, 1. Under 14.—Burnside High School, 17; St Bede’s College, 16; Aranul' High School, 4; Lincoln High School and Riccarton High School, 3; Combined Country High Schools, Malrehau High School, Christ’s College and Cashmere High School, 2; Rangiora High School, St Andrew’s College and Xavier College, 1. Girls Over-all points.—St Margaret’s CoUege, 19; Villa Maria CoUege, 18; Christchurch Girls’ High School, 16; Hillmorton High School and Burnside High School, 12; Avonslde Girls’ High School, 10; Hagley High School, 9; Lincoln High School and Malrehau High School, 8; Cottesmore College and Ashburton CoUege, 7; Aranul High School, Cashmere High School, Combined Country High Schools, St Mary’s CoUege and Riccarton High School, 5; Rangiora High School and Linwood High School, 4; Rang! Rum High School, 3; Sacred Heart College and Papanui High School, 1.