SCHOOLS' RUGBY

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22493, 10 August 1936, Page 14

SCHOOLS' RUGBY

WHANGAREI TEAM BEATEN VICTORY FOR MOUNT ALBERT The annual Rugby football match between Whangarei High School and Mount Albert Grammar School, as a curtain-raiser at Kden Park on Saturday afternoon, resulted in victory for Mount Albert by 39 points to l.'L There was little difference between the two teams, and most of the scoring was done through individual effort rather than combined plav. Kach side gained three tries, two of which were converted, but Mount Albert's success was due to two penalty goals. Takapuna Grammar School met King's College at Middlemore in continuation of the secondary schools' competition. With an advantage in weight, and playing much more strongly in the second spell, King's won by 20 points to 6.

FORWARDS AGAINST BACKS AN INTERESTING CONTEST The contest between Mount Albert Grammar School and W'hangarei High School resolved itself chiefly into a struggle between the Mount Albert forwards and the opposing backs. The scoring was opened by Prentice, who, receiving from a scrum, cut through beautifully and obtained a try between the posts. Kingstone converted. Eventually Whangarei's efforts were crowned by Kermode, who dived on the ball from a scramble on the line. Alison coaled. At halftime the score was:—Mount Albert. 5; Whantrarei, ■">- Within half a minute of the resumption of play the ball was kicked high by a W'hangarei back, and Millar, with a fine burst of speed, beat the defenders for possession and scored. Alison failed with Hie kick. Soon afterward Mount Albert was awarded a penalty, and Kingstone kicked a good goal. A period of willing forward play followed, neither side gaining an advantage. Then the Mount Albert backs made a run and Oddy, Joining in, took the ball at the half-way mark, put in a spectacular run. and scored near the corner. Kingstone could not goal. However, he subsequently succeeded with a penalty from nil easy position. Mount Albert continued to have the better of play, and when the forwards hooked to Brandon, he darted round the blind side and sent Stacey across for an easy try. Kingstone converted. Toward the end of the game Millar blocked a clearing kick by Kingstone and scored at the corner after a great, run down the side line. Alison converted with a splendid kick. The filial score was:—Mount Albert, 10; wiuuigarei, 13. Dr. Rriggs was referee.

SECOND SPELL SUPERIORITY KING'S COLLEGE SUCCESSFUL King's College and Takapnn.i Grammar School had an even tussle during the first spell, but in the second King's was definitely superior and gained five tries. King's opened its score when a clearing Kick by a. Takapnna player was smothered, and Miller carried (lie ball over the line for a try between the posts. Rule converted. Before the interval another try was obtained by Masefield, and at halftime the score was: —King's, s ; Takapnna. o. The King's forwards gave their backs many opportunities in the second spell, and Takapnna was unable to cope with (be pressure. Tries, all unconverted, were scored by Kelsoll, Bickerdike. Hargreavcs and Miller. The game ended:- —King's College, 20; Takapnna Grammar School, 0. Mr. R. Lent hart was retiree.