Lincoln College clear

Press, 2 July 1979, Page 17

Lincoln College clear

With just two rounds remaining—the competition ends after the C.S.B. Cup games—Lincoln College holds a five point lead in “The Press” Centennial Trophy rugby event. Although beaten on Saturday bv Sydenham, Lincoln College was still marked highly by the referee for its sportsmanship (11 out of 12). and for its attempts to play enterprising rugby (six out of eight). Two of its closest rivals, Marist and Sydenham, had one point better combined totals—l8—and

• they, in turn, are five points . clear of Christchurch and High School Old Boys, both of which 1 dropped back on Saturday with i totals of 13. ' Hornby also received 18 points to share the day’s highest mark ' with Marist and Sydenham. Burns side, with 10, had the lowest : mark, putting it within reach I of Suburbs at the bottom of the s table. Suburbs, however, showed : improvement to earn 16. Points gained on Saturday ■ were:— t University, sportsmanship 10, I approach 7; Hornbv 11. 7; Shir-

i ley, 8. 6; Marist, 11, 7; Christi church 9,4; University B 9,4; i Old Boys 8,5; Burnside 6,4; i Linwood 9,6; Suburbs 10, 6 Albion 10, 7 Belfast 10. 7 New ; Brighton 10, 7 Merivale-Papanui : 7,7; Sydenham 11, 7; Lincoln - College 11, 6. t Total points are:— i Lincoln College 121, Marist 116, s Sydenham 116. Christchurch 111, I Old Boys 111, New Brighton 110, Belfast 109, Albion 106, Linwood ' 104, Merivale-Papanui 101, Hornby 99, University G 96, Shir- , ley 94, University A 91, Bumside ■ 88. Suburbs 83.