July 2018 – Sport

Archery star brings home silver and a 35th world ranking

Posted on July 29, 2018 (September 26, 2018) by jimpotts

NZ Archery team member Finn Matheson (Year 11, Marsden) travelled to New Caledonia to compete in the World Archery Oceania Championships, coming away with silver medals in truncated WA1440, WA720, Individual match play and CQT. The Oceania Championships featured 92 archers from eight countries, which is by far the biggest international tournament Finn has competed […]

2nd XV draw in a thriller against Sacred Heart

Posted on July 2, 2018 (July 29, 2018) by jimpotts

What a match! King’s College Second XV played Sacred Heart College at their home ground. Right from the start you knew we were in for a good one. Sacred Heart scored first in the right hand corner of the field early and unconverted. Following this, a penalty was awarded to the opposition which took them out […]

1st XV win big against Kelston Boys’

Posted on July 2, 2018 (July 29, 2018) by jimpotts

Our final game for the term was against old foes and traditionally strong Kelston Boys’ High School here at King’s College on Saturday. Kelston were coming off a big win against Auckland Grammar School and were sitting just behind us on the table in 5th position, 6 points in arrears. We therefore knew that their season […]

7A Rugby win convincingly against Takapuna Grammar

Posted on July 2, 2018 (July 29, 2018) by jimpotts

7A Rugby Report – 30 June 2018 Vs Takapuna Grammar – Won 39 – 7 Tries: Freddie Forsythe (2), William Olde, Jack Elliott, Kia Patua, Myka Newman and Henry Kaye Conversions: Harry Sinclair (2) King’s 7A squad fronted up for their last Round Robin game of the competition against Takapuna Grammar on Takapuna’s No 1 […]

First XI Football defeat resolute Kelston Boys’ High School

Posted on July 1, 2018 (July 29, 2018) by jimpotts

In a top vs bottom of the table clash at home, the 1st XI Football team scored twice in each half to defeat Kelston BHS 4-0. It was clear from the first whistle that Kelston had a game plan designed to limit the number of goals conceded and frustrate the King’s attackers for as long […]