B.H.S. held to draw
Christchurch’s secondary schools rugby competition was decided in exciting fashion, when St Bede’s College held Christchurch Bdys’ High School to a 10-all draw to narrowly take the championship on Saturday.
For much of the game though, it looked as though Bovs’ High were set to win, , and share the title. It built up a 10-0 lead in a convincing manner, until the St Bede’s forward pack came back in the second-half to control the game. -
Although Boys’ High surged strongly in the final 10 minutes the St Bede’s defence , held firm. The result, gives St' Bede’s its
second successive title. In the other secondary schools game Burnside High School'.’xtcorded its second win;. beating Linwood High School 18-13. Trailing 3-9 at half-time the superior fitness of the Burnside ‘ team enabled it to outlast.its opponent and completely dominate : th# later stages of the game. St Bede’s 10 (R. Birch, M. Vincent tries; ,D. Kilworth a conversion), C.B.H.S. 10 (R. Johnston, ,G. Whisker tries; D.‘ McKinnel a conversion). ■
Burnside 18 (C. Gladding a try; D. Claude 4 penalties and a conversion), Linwood 13 (D. Reid a try-; J. Kentwell 3 penalties).
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