Page 18 - 1979 News Clippings
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COLLEGE DAY TROPHY TO
NGARUAWAHIA
8th August, 1979 to bring down for his half- going from strength to
The 1979 secondary schools back perfect two-handed strength. Many rough edges
college day held at Te takes time and time again. are still to be smoothed out
Awamutu this year had The front row of within the squad, but team
mixed blessings for the Schwass, Katipa and Simon spirit and determination are
Ngaruawahia High School carried out their developing.
first 15. responsibilities well and as The exceptional goal-
Drawn to meet Church with all the team, have an keeping skills of Lynette
College in the main game, unselfish 80 minutes of team Karina and Richelle Parata
Ngaruawahia were looking rugby, The tackling of the form a solid background to
forward to a tricolour trophy Ngaruawahia boys was the solid defending from Donna
challenge but C.C.N.Z. had key to their win. They made Wade and Donna Ranga.
lost it shortly before to every tackle count, Rachel Nikora leads from
Putaruru. particularly exemplified by the rear with continually
Ivan Thackray’s domination improving skills. Their new
However the style of of C.C.N.Z. veteran G. front-runner Leanne Wilson
ply that had been instilled Tenwold (playing in his 5th shows speed and strength on
into the boys by coach Chris year for C.C.N.Z. seniors). attack. Polly Tengu has
Grinter was of a calibre to proved one of the few
give them the Vic McKenzie Mark Houghton, in his players to be able to make
Memorial Trophy for the first game at half-back, did most of her ball distribution
most enterprising team on all that was expected of him, ability, cleaning up situations
College Day. Ngaruawahia’s but the man of the match and setting away her
name appears fourth was Glen Solomon. His forwards.
recipient following such ability to put boot to ball that
schools as St John’s, won the day. Three penalties Ngaruawahia look to
Putaruru and Hamilton Boys from 30, 35 and 40 metres have little show of catching
High School. The trophy was and two others that shaved leaders Fraser No. one
presented by Mr Taylor, the upright and the underside whose only lost point was to
principal HBHS. of the crossbar, showed his Ngaruawahia (0-0). A lost by
to
class and must surely have default
Cambridge
The match against caught the eye of the through transport difficulties
C.C.N.Z. was decided on selectors present. has been the only black spot
kicks and won 9-5 by in the games. Ngaruawahia
Ngaruawahia. The match meets Cambridge this long
was tense with the C.C.N.Z. NONE CONCEEDED weekend (mid term break) at
team fielding bigger and Although having Cambridge.
heavier members than dropped three match points
The boys squad had
Ngaruawahia. this season, the Ngaruawahia their first win of the season
It was a forward battle High School girls soccer by defeating Fairfield 4-2.
with Ngaruawahia having team have yet to concede a Goals from Bell, Wardell,
the better forwards despite goal. McMillan and Cathro saw
their inferior size. Murray Under the captaincy of the win after a 2-2 half-time
Fox had an exceptional day Rachel Nikora, the girls score.
jumping in the line-out, have netted 17 times and are
timing his leaps to perfection
