SECONDARY SCHOOLS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22137, 17 June 1935, Page 14

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

GRAMMAR TEAMS MEET MOUNT ALBERTS VICTORY In secondary schools' senior matches on Saturday afternoon Mount Albert Grammar School defeated Auckland Grammar School by 14 points to il, and Sacred Heart College defeated King's College by 6 points to 0. The Mount Albert-Auckland Grammar match was played as the. curtain-raiser at Eden Park. Mount Albert's success waß due to its better team-work and the cohesion of the backs, together with the sound defence of the fullback, C. A. Kingstone. Auckland Grammar did most of the early attacking, but 20 minutes after the opening C. A. Kingstone placed Mount Albert in front with a goal from a penalty. Chandlar nearly scored for Auckland Grammar from a scrum near the line, and after continued pressure, Parsinore goaled from a penalty. A crisp passing movement by the Mount Albert hacks ended in W. L. Gribbln . crossing fox a try. C, A. Kingstone failed to convert. Mount Albert resisted a prolonged Auckland attack, then Needham kicked hard and went through to add a try. C. A Kingbtone's kick missed. Auckland Grammar replied by taking the ball iniio Mount Albert territory, and. Marriott having gained ground with a straight run, Passmore kicked a penalty goal. The score lit the interval was:—Mount Albert Grammar. 9: Auckland, 6. When, play was resumed Auckland Grammar inside spirited efforts to overtake Mount Albert'ii score, being once prevented from doing no only because of C. A. Kingßtone's fine defensive play. Mount Albert eventually repulsed Auckland Grammar, and Mount Albert forced the pace, mistakes by the Auckland Grammar backs often causing them, to be bustled. T'loying bright football," Albert gained reward, fast following -up byH. B. Kingstone enabling him to score when the bail was fumbled by the Auckland Grammar fullback. C. A. Kingstone converted. Auckland Grammar retaliated with a vigorous attack, and, receiving on the wing, Massey dashed across in a position handy for Paesmoro to convert. Jfust before the end Massey broke away with the ball but C. A. Kingstone sped across and pulled him down in time. The final score was:—-Mount Albert Grammar, li; Auckland Grammar, 11. Mr. J. Hebden was referee.

SACRED HEART WINS DEFEAT OF KING'S COLLEGE Sacred Heart nnd King's College had a keen tuissle on the Sacred Heart ground, the superior polish of the winning team's backs proving the deciding factor. Sacred Heart's victory placed it in tho lead for the championship. The <svenly-matchcd forward# provided most of the excitement in the game, al- . though spectacular movements wern frequently performed bv the Bacred Heart rearguard. Throughout the game the rival packs, pracficully equal in weight, strove strenuously against each ' other, and neither appeartid to gain an advantage. The Sacred Heart forwards were, however, belter supported by their backs, who, displaying good undersljanding, threw the ball about freely and efi'ectjvely. The only score was obtained half-way through the first spell. Bacred Heart's first five-eigiiiths, Toomey, cut out his opponents and paused to the winger Kawe, who crossed unopposed. Hare converted with a fine kick. The game ended:—Sacred Heart, 5: King's, 0. ilr, ,W. Keefe wu referee.