College set for success in C.S.B. Cup

Press, 29 June 1981, Page 17

College set for success in C.S.B. Cup

An impressive Lincoln College team seems certain to carry off the C.S.B. Cup for the first-round competition in Christchurch senior rugby. Even if the side should suffer an inexplicable loss of form and drop its last two games, it is still assured of sharing the trophy with Marist, the closest challenger. On Saturday Lincoln College demonstrated its qualities forcibly in out-rucking and out-running Christchurch for a convincing win. The College side scored five tries as a result of swift, decisive play by the forwards and hard running by the backs.

Marist remained four points away in second place after a last-minute penalty goal brought victory against a tenacious Belfast New Brighton, another leading side, bent the knee to Linwood, which enhanced Linwood’s chances of heading off Shirley in the race to qualify for the top eight. University A has had its ups and downs this season and on Saturday it failed to produce its best when it was held to a draw by a bustling Burnside team. Shirley, Old

Boys, and Albion were other winners, and Merivale-Papa-nui headed University B narrowly in a match which yielded 47 points. The Cellar Ghost “Player of the Day” award at Lancaster Park oval went to Lincoln College’s first fiveeighths, Lance Rickard. Results and scorers were.l LINCOLN COLLEGE 27 (C. Pullar, 2, R. Gollan, C. Green, J. Johnston tries; J. Holmes penalty goal, two conversions) beat CHRISTCHURCH 10 (M. R. Powley, C. Baines tries; R. M. Deans conversion). Referees, Messrs T. F. Doocey, T. M. Hannan.

UNIVERSITY A 13 (D. G. Sharland, M. Toa tries; M. Liddicoat conversion, penalty goal) drew with BURNSIDE 13 (K. Spratt try; D. G. Farrant three penalty goals). Mr T. M. Hannan. OLD BOYS 22 (G. E. Brain, J. Tither, P. Robertson, R. F. Allen tries; M. S. Wheeler three conversions) beat HORNBY 4 (H. Wilson try) Mr T. R. Marshall. MERIVALE-PAPANUI 25 (I. Culpan, R. Te Arahura, G. Herbert, tries; D. Southey,

dropped goal; L. D. A. Thorn, dropped goal, two conversions, penalty goal) beat UNIVERSITY B 22 (G. Nikora, R. Lauscomber, S. Griffiths, tries; R. Wilkie two conversions, two penalty goals). Mr D. G. Calvert. SHIRLEY 22 (R. Lindsay, R. Smith, G. Fleck, N. F. Jack, tries; R. Lodge three conversions), beat SYDENHAM 9 (P. Doell, try; B. W. Nicoll penalty goal, conversion). Mr M. L. Fitz Gibbon.

LINWOOD 15 (M. A. Bruce try; R. T. Latham conversion, penalty goal; two dropped goals) beat NEW BRIGHTON 12 (P. McLaren try; S. Blackler conversion, two penalty goals). Mr V. Donovan.

MARIST 13 (G. MacDonald two tries; G. McWhirter conversion, penalty goal) beat BELFAST 12 (W. R. Smith try; J. G. Freeman conversion, penalty goal; B. W. Hunter .dropped goal). Mr A. R. Bateman.

ALBION 15 (P. Sutherland try; M. T. Straight, A. Quested penalty goals; Straight conversion; N. Dierck dropped goal) beat SUBURBS 10 (G. Howard, C. Taylor tries; N. McKay conversion). Mr A. R. Taylor.

Points are:— D F A Pt W L Line. Coll. 12 1 0 259 85 24 Marist 10 3 0 258 131 20 New Bri. 9 4 0 227 143 18 Belfast 9 4 0 215 157 18 Chch 9 4 0 182 151 18 Univ. A 8 4 1 257 117 17 H.S.O.B. 8 4 1 172 126 17 Linwood 8 5 0 212 181 16 Shirley 6 5 2 185 174 14 Mer.-Pap. 4 6 3 141 153 11 Albion 4 8 1 177 213 9 Sydenham 2 9 2 120 229 6 Suburbs 2 9 2 117 251 6 Burnside 2 10 1 119 235 5 Hornby 2 10 1 114 268 5 Univ. B 2 11 0 107 248 4