SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21225, 4 July 1932, Page 12

SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

FIRST ROUND COMPLETED. KING'S COLLEGE IN LEAD. The completion of the first round of tha secndary schools' senior grade Rugby competition finds King's College in the lead for the championship in consequence of its victory over Sacred Heart College by 8 points to 0 on Saturday afternoon. The match was played on the King's ground and the winning team did not definitely assert its superiority until the second epell. On the Taknpuna ground Takapuna Grammar and Mount Albert Grammar drew, 3—all. after a dull game. The following table illustrates the positions of the teams in-the competition:— Pts. Ch. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. King's . . 4 3 1 Auckland . . 4 2 1 1 39 17 5 Takapuna .. 4 2 1 1 2o 26 6 Mount Albert . 4 1 2 1 20 37 3 Sacred Heart . . 4 VICTORY FOR KING'S. During the first half of the. game between King's and Sacred-Heart both teams had an equal share of the ball and frequently the fullbacks had to clear their lines. A mistake by Shanahan let King's through and Petrie made a fine save, although his clearing kick did not gain much ground. Sacred Heart attacked, a long kick down the line by Lundon pulling_ King's out of an awkward situation. King's repulsed another attack and Sacred Heart was compelled to force. The ball was carried right on to the Sacred Heart line, where, after a strenuous forward tussle, a promising back movement broke down at Macindoe. At the interval neither side hnd scored. After the resumption, except for spasmodic bursts by Sacred Heart, King's did most of the attacking. Eventually came the best individual effort of the match. The ball was passed out to Moses, and, cutting in, the five-eighths evaded several opponents in a twenty-five yards' dash and scored in a handy position for McCarthy to convert. A loose forward rush rattled Sacred Heart, and almost immediately Moses nearly gained another try, but he was pushed into touch a few feet short of his goal. King's sustained its offensive and Archdall led a dribbling rush, which ennbled Featherston to score. McCarthy's kick missed and the game ended-King's, 8; Sacred Heart, 0. Mr. A. A. Lucas was referee. DRAWN FORWARD GAME. The muddy state of the ground caused play in the game between Mount Albert and Takapuna to be confined mostly to the forwards. There was very little incident in the first spell, which ended without score. Following a melee on the Takapuna line a few minutes after play had been resumed several Mount Albert players threw themselves on the ball when it rolled over the line and Solomon was awarded a try, which he failed to convert. After a period of ragged play Mount Albert was penalised and Emery equalised with a good kick. There was no further score, the game ending:—Mount Albert, 3; Takapuna, 3. Mr. C. F, Paull was referee.

LOWER GRADE RESULTS. Second Grade.—Mount Albert, 6, Grammar A, 0; Technical, 38, King's. 3. Third Grade.—Sacred Heart. 8. King's 6. Fourth Grade.—Sacred Heart, 27, King's, 0; Grammar, 3, Mount Albert, 0. Fifth Grade.—Sacred Heart, 5, Mount Albert A, 3. Sixth Grade.—Sacred Heart. 6, Technical, G; Technical B, G, Sacred Heart, 3. WIN FOR ST. PATRICK'S. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] HAWERA, Saturday. St. Patrick's College. Wellington, defeated New Plymouth High School at Rugby here to-day by 9 points to 8. PRIMARY SCHOOLS' MATCH. In a match for the Calixtua Shield for competition among the primary schools of Auckland the Victoria Park Group beat North Shore Group by 17 points to 0. RESULTS IN OTHER CENTRES. PONEKE SUFFERS FIRST DEFEAT. [by telegraph.—press association.] Wellington.—Marist, 15, Poneke, 10; Petone, 10, Eastbourne, 10; Old Boys, 24, Wellington. 21; Hutt, 15, Athletic. 8; University, 14, Oriental. 10; Miramar, 14. Berhampore, 8. This was Poneke's first defeat, but it still leads in the championship by one point, from Petone.

ChrlStchurch.— Rugby matches were played in beautiful, mindless weather. Results: Sydenham, 14, Christchurch, 9; Old Boys, 6, Albion, 3: University, 19, Athletic, 13; Merivale, 22, Linwocd, 6.

Masterton.—Red Star, 18. Gladstone. 14; Dalefield, 17. Carterton. 1G; Feathorston, 18. Masterton, 11; Greytown. 14. Old Boys, 9. Dalefield's defeat of Carterton, last year's premiers, gives the Red Star team a twopoints lead. Hawera.—South Taranaki results: Hawera. 3, Athletic, 3; Waimate, 30, Eltham, 14; Patea, 9, Opunake. 6.

New Plymouth.—North Taranaki results: Star, 8, Old Boys, G: Tukapa, 22, Clifton, 8; Inglewood, 11, Celtic, 3. Wanganul.—Kaicraxi, 6, Marist. 3; Old Boys, 3, Technical Old Boys. 3; Pirates, 21. Ratana, 5.

Dunedin.—University A. 20. Pirates, 3; Kaikorai, 34, Dunedin, 8: Alhambra, 20, Union, 0; Southern, 9, Zingari, 0; Taieri, C, University B, C, NORTH AUCKLAND FIXTURES. [FROM OUR OWN CORItESPONDKNT.J WHANGAREI. Saturday. The executive of the North Auckland Rugby Union met last evening and made the draw of the Harding Shield and Brake Shield games, the former held by Whangarei, and the latter by Mangonui. The draw for the Harding Shield resulted in the first game being awarded to the Bay of Islands, followed by Holtianga. Whangaroa, Northern Wairon, Ivlnngonui and Olumatea. Rodney did not challenge. For the Brake Shield Whnnsrarei has socured the first game, with Nothcrn Wairoa second, and the Bttv of Islands third. The teams will arrange their own dales for the matches. ■ ~ , , In regard to the ftorth Auckland v. Auckland match on July 16. it was decided to ask the Whangarei sub-Union to supply a team to rilay against the North Auckland 'sido at Whangarei on Julv 14. CAUGHEY COMES OF AGE. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY TO-DAY. T. H. C. Caughey. ono of the centrethreequarters in the All Black combination which is touring Australia at present, celebiates his 21st birthd-i* to-Jay. His many supporters in Auckland will wish him "manv happy returns" am! at. tho saino time hope he has a successful tour. Caughey. who is one of the youngest members of the Now Zealand team, par' in the first international test match at Sydney on Saturday last.