Hornby falls from grace

Press, 7 May 1984, Page 32

Hornby falls from grace

On a day of generally low scores in “The Press” Centennial Cup competition for the best and fairest senior rugby team, Hornby plummeted with a record low mark of two points. The team failed to register a point in the sportsmanship phase after its captain, Gordon Gossett, was first sent to the sin bin and then ordered off in the match against Belfast. Hornby, which was hammered, 46-9, by Belfast, salvaged only two points from a possible eight in the constructive rugby section. Albion also fared poorly, gaining only seven out of a possible 20 points. Sydenham, Marist and Burnside were the day’s best scorers, with 17 points apiece, and Suburbs, with 16, main-

tained its place at the head of the competition. Points awarded on Saturday were.— Sydenham, sportsmanship 11, constructiveness 6, total 17; Marist, 11, 6, 17; Burnside, 10, 7, 17; Suburbs, 9,7, 16; Linwood, 10, 6,16; Lincoln College, 9,6, 15; Shirley, 9,5, 14; Christchurch, 11, 3, 14; Belfast, 7,6, 13; Old Boys, 8,5, 13; New Brighton, 9,3, 12; MerivalePapanui, 7,4, 11; University, 6, 5,11; Lyttelton, 6, 4,10; Albion, 3,4, 7; Hornby, 0,2, 2. Total points are.— Suburbs 78, Linwood 73, University and Shirley 72, Belfast 68, Sydenham 67, Lyttelton 65. Albion and Burnside 63, Lincoln College 61, Hornby 60. Marist 58, Old Boys 56, Christchurch 55, New Brighton and Merivale-Papanui 52.