SPORTS TOURNEY.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20365, 24 July 1934, Page 11

SPORTS TOURNEY.

Technical Colleges Meet. DUNEDIN TEAM'S VISIT. The annual tournament between King f{^' V Chrlit?hn"ch I Ti , ‘hnTcal 'college' v.-as held yesterday at .be En.Ws Road Grounds. Rugby, Soccer, girls bocatj and netball were played. Chris.church won the Rugby by points to nil and the ’^Y^YssfufTn the Soccer match by three goals to ml and in the netball by 111 points to 11. The weather was fine in tbe^ morning, afternoon "the‘Vln'ce of the tournament were played out m continual ond heavy rain. The Rugby Match. In a hard forward struggle on a sodden ground Christchurch proved too good for the visitors.. The home forwards were heavier and consequently were ab.e to use their weight to good advantage.

Christchurch J- Sellers: R. Robert- . con N Bailie, R. Dench; D. Murray. A. Winnie (captain); L. Wood: L. Atkin- . son. L. Johnston, L. Jones. D. Herman, D. Ha.yles, J. Fraser, M. Price. R. Lambs. King Edward 1. Paterson ; F. Mm Us. . A. Maxwell (captain), A. Kennedy. .1. Tomkinson. A. Stent; J. Sarginson; K. Marks, T. Lethaby, I>. Plunkett, K. Beasley, I. Munro. L. Christie, J. Poiteous, H. Montgomery. King Edward kicked off into a stron,wind and driving rain, and tike Canterbury forwards carried the ball through and penned Dunedin within their half for the rest of the first spell. Good defensive play by Dunedin saved several likely tries, and Paterson especially put in some solid kicking anil handled safely. M’Vinnie got away from some loose play and passed on to Dench, who fumbled a bad pass and knocked on. A moment later a force-down gave Dunedin relief. Herman kicked through on the corner | and dived over to score. Murray’s kick failed. Christchurch 3, King Edward 0. Half-time came a minute or two later. From the kick-off Dunedin pushed through the defence and were unlucky not to score. Wellers held on too long, was taken in possession and flung out a wild pass which was intercepted b.V Kennedy. A scrum took place on the line, and Dunedin pushed over, but the ball was forced down. Stent took a penalty kick, taut ‘he heavy hall hit the crossbar, and a moment later he took another placer from the same spot. The kick missed, and from the play Ire made an unsuccessful pot at goal. Dunedin, now playing with the wind behind them, pressed hotly, but a good forward rush, in which Fraser. Ha vies and Herman were prominent. gained fifty yards and let Wood over to score. Murray’s kick failed. The game ended a moment later with the CHRISTCHURCH 6 KING EDWARD 0 Referee: Mr K. H. Perrin. King Edward Win Soccer. Playing on a ground that was little better than a quagmire. King Edward showed a superiority in the second sped to beat Christchurch at Soccer by three goals to nil. Play in the first half was even. The teams were: King Edward—W. Scott; N. Hay, Al. Simpson; J. AlLaren, R. Paton, C. 11. Chapman; A. Moir, G. Wadsworth, R Breese (captain), J. Robertson, G. It. Adamson. Christchurch—J. Herrick: J. O'Connor, R. Heaney; A. Collins, E. Clark. E. Harris; D. Clark, R. Bullet*. S. Almond, J. Staniland, R. Smith. Th*e scorers for Dunedin were Breese, Wadsworth and Robertson, and Mr G. Yates was referee. Girls’ Hockey. Christchurch won the hockey by one goal to nil after an even game. Christchurch attacked from the start, but the Dunedin goalie did her work well and saved several certainties. Dunedin, playing with the wind in the second half, played better than Christchurch and were unfortunate not to score. Gwen scored for Christchurch. The referee was Miss A. King. Visitors Entertained. The visitors were entertained at a social at Technical College last evening, games, dancing and items being enjoyed by about 120 pupils of the two colleges. * Dr D. E. Hansen recalled that it was the fifteenth year the tournament had been held. The colleges had never worried about who had won the matches. The most important thing was the number of fine friendships formed. He was sure it was a new experience for some of the Dunedin pupils to come to Christchurch, for he knew it was a new experience for some of the Christchurch boys and girls to go to Dunedin. He had also found that it produced, a fine spirit of friendship among the members of the staffs. L. Simpson, head boy of tlie Christchurch Technical College, expressed his pleasure at th*e opportunity of renewing old friendships. He regretted that the weather had been so bad. but was sure that it had had no great effect on the pleasure of the tournament. A. Maxwell, captain of the visiting Rugby team, expressed pleasure at having had the opportunity of coming to Christchurch. Although the weather had been unfavourable for good football, he could only say that the better team had won. He expressed, on behalf of all the visitors, his gratitude for the kindness of the hosts, and looked forward to 1935, when the Dunedin players would have an opportunity of repaying the many kindnesses shown. Air A. G. Fleming, who was in charge of the Dunedin teams, said he was full of gratitude for the many kindnesses extended to the Dunedin players. He especially mentioned Mr G. M. Keys. Items were given by Messrs Kidson, Rogers. A. G. Thompson, A. G. Fleming, Alisses Edna Henderson, Norma Smith and Olga Miller. Mrs A. G. Thompson and Mr Noel Newson played the accompaniments. .