SECONDARY SCHOOLS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22463, 6 July 1936, Page 13

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

FIRST ROUND COMPLETED WIN FOR AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SACRED HEART SUCCESSFUL Matches played on Saturday afternoon completed the first round of the senior grade Rugby football competition for secondary schools, and victories were gained by Auckland Grammar School and Sacred Heart College, which defeated Mount Albert Grammar School and King's College respectively. Auckland Grammar and Mount Albert provided the curtain-raiser to the match between Auckland and Taranaki at Ed on Park, the score in Auckland Grammar's favour being 19 points to 11. In comparison with its previous exhibitions this season, Mount Albert made a surprisingly good showing. Play was mainly forward, but the skill of the Auckland Grammar backs again proved the chief factor in success.

Sacred Heart and King's had a strenuous and exciting tusslo at Middlemore. King's had slightly the better of play in tho first spell, but toward tho end of the gamo Sacred Heart asserted itself and won by 0 points to five.

SPEEDY AUCKLAND BACKS DEFEAT OF MOUNT ALBERT A feature of the game between Auckland ami Mount Albert was the fino exhibition given by Jackson, centre-threequarter for Auckland, who scored three tries, nil dashing solo efforts, besides paving the way for the remaining two, which were both scored by his right winger liridgens. Although Mount Albert was overshadowed in the backs, its forwards held their own against a lighter but very active pack. Oddy played outstanding football in the Mount Albert forward division, his line-out work and dashing play in the loose being especially good. A few minutes after the kick-off the Auckland forwards rushed play to their opponents' line and heeled smartly. Tho hall travelled to Jackson, who cut-in neatly, swerved round the fullback and touched down beside the posts. Again the backs handled accurately and Jackson paved the way for Bridgens, on the wing, to score well out The movement was quickly repeated, the speedy winger crossing again for Garrett to convert.

Mount Albert retaliated strongly, nnd Odd.v burst through the loose in a great swerving run. The big forward was well tackled by three opponents, but managed to send the ball on to Campbell, who scored with two Auckland players on his back. Kingstone converted, and half-time came shortly afterward with tho score:—Auckland, 11; Mount Albert. 5. Mount Albert reduced its deficit shortly after the resumption, Kingstone landing an easy eroal after an Auckland forward had been penalised for lying oil the ball right in front of his posts. Play was fast and open, but the Auckland backs were too clever. Gilinoro beat his man and passed quickly to Jones, who sent Jackson through a gap in the defence. The cenlre-lhreequarter. with only the fullback between him and the goal line, looked around for support, but found nons. He went on his own, swerving inside the fullback and racing r>o yards for a fine try between the posts. Garrett converted. Mount Albert then had a turn on attack. Kingstone kicked hard past the Auckland fullback and over the goal line, and he and Jones raced together for the ball. Tho Auckland boy missed in his dive and Kingstone fell on the ball for a. try wide out. Jackson, playing brilliantly, again cut through smartly, and raced 30 yards for his third try, his pace again proving too much for the Mount Albert fullback. The game ended with Auckland attacking, the score being:— Auckland, 19; Mount Albert, 11. Mr. Kirk-Burnand was referee.

MARGIN OF ONE POINT SACRED HEART BEATS KING'S Throushont the first, spell of the game between Sacred Heart and Killer's College a hard forward struggle was witnessed, the backs of either side receiving few chances. The King's forwards were much more successful in the scrums and line-outs. Sacred Heart experienced many anxious moments in consequence of the weak defence of its fullback. Pipe, whose play generally was below standard. However, King's was prevented from crossing the line, and there was no score at half-time. When play was resumed the Kintr's backs maintained a continuous onslaught. From one passing rush Rice obtained a try, which Cawkwell converted. Sacred Heart now exerted creator effort, the forwards gaining more of the ball, and the backs throwing It about freelv. Eventually a passing rush was capped with a try by Conole. Owen missed with the kick. Two points in arrears, Sacred Heart quickly returned to the attack, and its attempts to pierce the King's defence aroused excitement. A back movement seemed likelv to result in a try, but it broke down just" short of the lino. However, Gardner dribbled the ball the remaining few yards and scored. Owen failed to convert. The final score was:—Sacred Heart College, 6; King's College, 5. Mr. E. J. Cichero was referee.

WEST COAST REPRESENTATIVES [BV TF.LKGRAPII —Pit ESS ASSOCIATION"] GREYMOUTII, Sunday The following team has been selected to represent the West Coast against Buller next Saturday:—Fullback, (i. Gilhert; threequarters, W. Mann. Pedrotti, E. Collins; fiveeighths. T. Hendry, M. Davidson; halfback, A Scandrett; forwards, M. Olsen, R. Kirkwood, R. Birchficld, R. King, P. Pascow, J. Walker, J. Anderson. Emergencies: J. Agnew (back). R. Kear (forward).

INTER-STATE CONTESTS WINS FOR NEW SOUTH WALES (Received July 5. .5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 4 Football history was made to-day when the simultaneous inter-State contests in tho Rugby Union code were inaugurated. New South Wales defeated Victoria by 2!) points to 13, and at Manly New South Wales also defeated Queensland by 2.'5 points to 11. Tho New South Wales No. .1 team, which is regarded as the strongest, played Victoria on the Sydney cricket ground. The Victorian team included four Australian representatives, Cowpcr, .Dunlop, liridlo and Jessep. * The Victorians made a disappointing showing and their form was much below the standard of lecent years. The forwards were badly beaten. The New South Wales backs applied the pace from the start and had the monopoly of possession. The Victorians could not settle down.

In the other match tho play was drab, but rugged. In tho first half the New Soulh Wales forwards laid the foundation of their victory by keen rucking and solid tackling, and tiiey were a menace in the open. The Queensland players are expected to do belter next Saturday.