Lincoln trophy leader

Press, 18 June 1979, Page 17

Lincoln trophy leader

The youthful Lincoln College team displaced Sydenham from ttje lead in “The Press” Centennial Trophy competition in the senior rugby grade on Saturday.

The college side earned a high marking of 18 points out of a possible 20 to advance its aggregate to 85 — two points ahead of Sydenham. Christchurch, with the day’s top mark of 19 points, moved up to join Marist in third place. At the other end of the scale, Suburbs, already trailing the field, gained only nine points, while Hornby, the top scorer in the previous round with a nearpossible of 19, was awarded a mere eight. Points are awarded each week by the referees controlling the games. They can give up to 12 for conduct and sportsmanship and up to eight for the constructive manner in which each side tries to play. Points awarded on Saturday were:—

Albion, sportsmanship 8, approach 6; Burnside, 8,5; Shirley, 8,6; New Brighton 8,5; University A 6,5; Linwood 7,4; Belfast 10, 8; Christchurch 11, 8; Marist 9,6; Sydenham 8,6; Old Boys 10, 7; Hornby 6,2; Meri-vale-Papanui 9,6; Suburbs 5,4; University B 11, 6; Lincoln College 11, 7. The totals are:—

Lincoln College 85, Sydenham 83, Christchurch and Marist 81, Old Boys 80, New Brighton 79, Belfast 75, Linwood and Meri-vale-Papanui 74, Albion 73, University B 69, Hornby 68, Shiriey 67, Burnside 62, University A 61, Suburbs 55.