College take fifth in nationals

Wairarapa College performed outstandingly at the Federation Cup premier national secondary schools tournament in Christchurch last week, placing fifth out of the 16 teams.
After beating Rangi Ruru 1-0 in a nail-biter on Thursday, Wairarapa College played off with Vila Maria for fifth and sixth and in another close, tense encounter prevailed 2-1. St Matthew's Collegiate lost their Thursday match to Tauranga Girls 5-6 and then played off for 11th and 12th with Kirstin School the following day, St Matthew's claiming the 11th ranking with a decisive 4-0 success.
The Wairarapa College boys first XI finished their Rankin Cup programme impressively in Rotorua, beating St Kentigern's 7-0 on Thursday, and then edging out Auckland Grammar 3-2 in the playoff for 9th and 10th positions.