School and Playground

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16814, 17 August 1922, Page 2

School and Playground

Lj Note* by “ Demon ”

The season is now almost at an end. competition games being just about finished iu ail grades, both secondary and primary. The bigge.r fixtures such as the various tournaments, are yet. to he played, but one round more will conclude the competition in the secondary schools senior, second and fourth grades. The last round iu the secondary third grade took place last week, but this leaves several teams level, each with one defeat, so pome other games will be necessitated before the competition is decided. The season has been a successful one in all respects. Tbe primary competition va? fought out very keenly whilst the newly-formed Secondary Schools Rugby Union can bo considered a marked success. In the latter competition, however, a few’ of tho teamp do not seem to have progressed very much as the season advanced but otborp have shown great improvement from game to game. Lack of knowledge of the rule? by players has proved disastroxis to certain teams which, although containing good individuals, have had good work marred by too frequent infringements. The offside rule although perfectly simple in its principle has, at least by some teams, been more honoured in the broach than the observance. A player coming round tho ball is rather apt to get. in front of it. If the player makes a reasonable attempt to get “on side ’’ the referee will usually allow him to do so without penalty, but if he waits offside he can only expect to he penalised. Another point which many junior players are hazy upon Concerns the “ marking " of a pass when offside. It does uot. appear to be properly understood that it is only a forward pass which can be so marked and that a player waiting offside is always liable to he penalised. Many teams seem to have very little idea of the advantage rule and too frequently appeal. All players, particularly secondary school boy?, should realise that it is not only useless but the worst- of bad form for a team to be perpetually appealing. One of the most pleasing features of primary school games is the almost entire lack of appealing, but the same cannot be said about all of the secondary teams. SECONDARY NOTES.

Christ’s College I. who met. School I. in the second round game yesterday, are hound to win the senior grade, whilst the final in the second grade will be played between School 111. and West Christchurch I. is to take place this afternoon. Each of these teams has lost two games and drawn one. The final of the colts grade will also be played this week, when Technical meet St Andrew’s. Each team has lost one game up to the present. The three tournaments. Collegiate, Interschool and Technical. will take place very shortly. Christ’s College are the favourites for the former, which is to be held in Wellington this year, whilst both the other Christchurch teams should have a very good chance of proving victorious in their respective tournaments. The interschool tourney takes place this season in Invercargill, and it is rumoured that the Southland boys are rather a hot proposition. Timaru are weak, whilst the Otago team is a fair combination. Both Otago and School drew with Waitaki. whilst St Bede's, who were beaten by School, in turn defeated Timaru. This tourney has been played seven times, commencing in 1315, and School. Otago and Timaru each have a couple of wins tn their credit, whilst Southland have been victorious on one occasion (1919).

The Technical tournament was Instituted last year, when it was played in Dunedin, teams from Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill competing. The Christchurch hoys, although not successful, only lost one game and were rather unlucky. The tournament, will he played in Christchurch this year and will commence at Lancaster Park next week. COMBINED SCHOOLS v. 'VARSITY. A very fine game was witnessed last Saturday when a team representing the Christchurch secondary schools played tho ’Varsity first fifteen, which, with tbe exception of Calder. was at its full strength. The schools were represented by the following: Full-back. Birch (College); threequarters, S. O'Connor (St Bede's), M'Hardy iCollege.), G. M’Crostie (St Andrew's); fiveeighths, Talbot (College, captain). Sheen (College): half-back. M’Lean (College); forward?. Stafford (College). Moynahan (St Bede's). Milligau (St Bede's), Godfrey (College). C. O'Connor (St Bede's), Maxwell (Technical), D. M’Crostie (St Andrew’s), Consedino (St Bede's, wing). The Schools won the toss and elected to kick off A strong forward attack opened play, but the 'Varsity defence was sound for a while. The heavier forwards brought play back and then a bout of passing by the Schools rear division saw the Maroons in trouble and shortly afterwards Talbot kicked a good penalty goal. Schools 3, 'Varsity 0. Up and down play followed, but finally the combined teams’ backs again got into action and a passing rush let G. M’Crostie across. The kick failed. Schools 6. Tar-

The kick failed. Schools 6. Tar* _ity 0. ’Varsity now came back and preesed hard. The Schools team was penalised and Bennett goaled. Schools 6. 'Varsity 3. Another determined attack by the Maroons almost broke through, but offside play by ihe forwards relieved. ’Varsity were not to be denied, however, and a fine rush by Bennett and Te Awarua saw the former score. Bennett converted his own try. "Varsity*B. Schools 6. Half-time cam© without addition to the score, but early in the second spell heady play by Dewar gave Smart a good try and the. score stood Varsity 11. Schools 6. The combined team now woke up and the forwards, led by Maxwell and Godfrey, carried play to the Maroon twenty-five. Talbot potted at goal but the ball hit the bar and rebounding into his nands. he scored close in. The kick failed. 'Varsity 11. Schools 9. Very shortly after this Sheen put the Schools ic am in tie lead by the medium of a fine potted goal. Schools 13. ’Varsity 11. Hard pliy '.~y the Varsity pack brought the b ill down field, and Te Awarua securing dashed over. ’Varsity 14. Schools 13. With om.» p< int difference in the. totals play became very fast and exciting and finally a vyvy fine passing rush let G. M’Crostie across. Schools 16. 'Varsity 14. The Marcons prifsed very hard from now to the e..d of the erarne. but could not pierce the defence, ami the Schools team emerged victorious by the narrow margin of two points. Heferee. Mr C. W. Allard. It is practically certain that this game between the combined schools and ’Varsity seniors will become an annual fixtnre. and it has been suggested that boys playing in the gam© should be presented with a suitable representative cap.

SENIOR GRADE. College 11. beat School 11. by 17-10. Greenwood. Batchelor. Karris and Thoma< Kcorpd tries for rhe wieners. Hunterueston converted one try and also kicked a penalty goal. Chappie and Fleming scored for School, both tries being converted by Esson. Referee. Mr E. Parr, t ® edes I- heat Technical I. by 14-6. - O Connor. Consedine and Dirkle scored tries for the winners, Dickie converting one. Maxwell scored a try and Collins kicked a penalty for Technical. Referee. Rev Father Macarthy. SECOND GRADE. West Christchurch I. heat St Bede s IT. V y A2 '% Gudsell <3'. Gibson (3>, Middleton. ’ hiibuine and Brydone scored tries, ljitburne and Holmes each converting three for West. Geaney scored and converted for the losers. Referee. Mr G. R. Wilson. (ollege 111. drew with School 111., each side scoring eight points. Watson ami Smith scored tries, one of which was concerted by Gerard. Butters and Moffatt got across for School, Hastie converting one try. Referee, Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff. St Andrew s 11. beat. School IV. by 22-nil. Royds (4) and Anderson scored trie*. Bagge converted two and also kicked a penalty goal. Referee, Mr F. W. Fetre. THIRD GRADE. College IV. beat School VI. by 24-nil ”, 'Armstrong (2), Henderson (2>. Stevenson, Chapman, Murphy and Hislop scored tries Referee. Rev E. C. Crosse. College V. beat St Andrew’s 111. by 11-3. Henshaw. Barnes-Graham and Neilsor scored tries. oDe being converted by Hobbs. Hopkms scored for St Andrew’s. Referee Mr J. D. Baybutt. Rt Bedes 111. beat Technical 111. by 3nil. Crowe scored a try for the winners Referee. Mr J. Rodgers. School VII. beat Weet Ohristchnrch 11. by 9-rnl. Myhre, Shipley and Iggo scored tries for School. Referee. Mr C. W. Allard School V. beat Technical 111. by 31-3. Ferguson (3), Wilkinson (2), Minson and wroughton scored tries, two of which were converted by Minson. Cameron scored foi TecnnicaL Referee, Mi- A. E. Brockett. FOURTH GRADE. S* Andrew s beat West Christchurch by X ml - Cordery (3), M’Kay (2), Alexander (2>. tumnghaoi and Smith scored tries, three of which were converted by Cuningham. Referee, Mr G. M. M’Kenxie. School beat St Bede s by 25-3. Trist (2) Wooley (2), Bluett. Oobden and Bowes scored tries, two of which were converted by Trist. Referee. Mr H. 8. Baverstock. Technical beat College by 41-nii- Marsh (■2), Redway. Bates. Marshall (4). Stiver (3) scored tries. Marshall (2). Meredith and Btiver convertfed tries. Referee. Mr G. S. A. Biltcliff. OTHER GAMES. The return games between Technical and Rangiora were played on Tuesday at Lancaster Park. The match between the first fifteens was won by Technical, the score being 12-9. Moore and Maxwell scored tries whilst Collins kicked two penalty goals for the winners. M'Grath scored and converted for Rangiora, whilst Mehrtens potted a goal. Referee. Mr C. M’Lachlan. Technical 11. beat Rangiora 11. by 15-5. Taylor (2), Peters, Lukey, TomTnson and Scott scored tries for the winners. Bambridge scored and Crothall converted for Rangiora. Referee. Mr K. Campbell. Technical light-weights beat Lyttelton West juniors by 17-nil. M. Scott (2>. -I. Roott. Taylor and Collie scored tries, two of which were converted by M. Scott. Referee. Mr J, Madden. Cathedral Choir beat St Andrew's lightweights by 6-3. England kicked a penalty « goal for St Andrew’s. Referee, Mr H. Dowling. Technical girls' hockey were beaten by Rangiora by 2-1. Referee. Mr H. Tlirop. School I. beat Old Boys by 28-10. Cromh (2), Burrows, R. J. Carleton and M’Millan ecored tries. Cromb converted four tries and kicked two penalty goals. Werren and S. R. Carleton. got tries for Old Boys, whilst Smith potted a goal. Referee. Mr J Main, PRIMARY NOTES The second game of the triangular contest between Riccarton. Linwood and Shirley was played last Friday when the two latter teams met at Lancaster Park. Tne opening stages were even, but later the Shirley forwards proved too good and carried off the victory by 9-3. As the previous game between Riccaxton and Linwood was drawn it now means that Linwood are clean out of the competition, whilst Riccarton must beat Shirley to win. Shirley however would be successful if they drew the final game. Referee, Rev Brother Marcellin. The final of the senior grade was also decided last Friday at. Lancaster Park. Waltham and Marists had each lost one game and the play-off has been keenly looked forward to. Play was chiefly confined to the forwards and although Marists were considerably heavier in this division. Waltham put up a great struggle. Individual efforts characterised the Waltham back play, whilst Marists combined bettor and brought, off several very fine passing rushes. Oliver was the mainstal of the Waltham rearguard and was unlucky not to soore on one occasion. The game ended 12-nil in favour of Marists. Noonan secured a couple of good tries, whilst Rich also scored. Morrissey kicked a penalty goal. Referee, Mr A. H. Guiney. DEBATING. The anmtal debate between Boys’ High School and Christ's College was held in the School gymnasium last Saturday, and on the whole the standard of speaking wai very high. The School side, which consisted of T. 11. M'L'ombs (leader;. J. C. R. Ilindenach, D. C. Haberfield and C. 34. Kavanagh, were slightly more confident than the College speakers, who relied a little too much on their notes. College, who affirmed a motion. “ That in the transition from the Victorian to the modern age we do not note a decline in literature. art and music.' were represented by S. S. Ick-Hewins (leader). W. T. Harris. F. O'Rorke and F. G. Gerard- Professor J. B. Condliffe. who adjudicated, in bis remarks stated that neither side had indulged in sufficient cross argument and that all the speakers had striven to deal with the subject from too serious a point < f view whereas the motion could readily have been treated with a certain amount of humour. The Tesult. School 310 marks. College 299 marks, gave the victory to rhn former by the narrow margin of eleven marks. This is the second year the debate between the two schools has taken place School were also successful last year.