RUGBY FOOTBALL.
CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ TOURNEY. SUCCESSFUL FIXTURE. The annual seven-a-side Rugby tournament of the Catholic schools of the Waikato was held at Hayes Paddock yesterday. Fast, open football with many close games was witnessed. The fixture was conducted by the Hamilton Marist Brothers. Teams from the convent schools of Te Kuiti, Tc Awamutu, Morrinsville, Matamata, Te Aroha, Paeroa, Thames, Ngaruawahia, Huntly, Frankton and the Hamilton Marist participated. An excellent display was given by the finalists—Thames and Matamata—the teams being still level when extra time had been played. It was resolved to declare these teams joint winners of the Reid Cup for 1937. On behalf of the visiting teams, the Rev. Father O’Connor, of Frankton. returned thanks to all who had helped lo make the tournament such a success. The Rev. Father Walls and Mr T. Shannon were the referees.
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20274, 17 August 1937, Page 8
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139RUGBY FOOTBALL. Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20274, 17 August 1937, Page 8
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