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Boys' School Wellington Sports Exchange

March 12, 2014 at 2:58 PM

DSC03518.JPGThe Wellington weather lived up to its reputation last week when the Boys’ School 1st Cricket and Tennis teams arrived for matches against Scots College and Wellesley College. Horizontal rain and 120kmph winds played havoc with the games against Scots College, however, our ever-resilient boys made the most of the conditions.

Tennis managed to complete all sets convincingly, winning the fixture. Cricket on the other hand was abandoned before a ball was bowled as Scots went into bat. Our boys showed class in their batting with a score of over 200 achieved in their 35 overs, Flynn Dudson and Stuart Macalister leading from the front and both achieving figures over the half century.

The boys left the Scots fixture unsure whether the conditions would improve for the upcoming matches against Wellesley College. Much to everyone’s surprise, the day turned out to be a cloudless and windless Wellington day, perfect for sport. Wellesley’s reputation as a strong cricket and tennis school had already been drilled into our boys from the Scots billets, however, we were also confident that we had the skill and expertise to compete.

As the day unfolded, our teams quickly asserted themselves on the field and courts. Lengthy rallies on the tennis court were not uncommon, and it was fantastic that our players stuck to the task at hand, retaining their composure and at times, working hard for every point to come from behind to take out the match. On the cricket field, our boys fielded first and had Wellesley all out for just under 80 runs. Excellent bowling kept the run rate in check, providing an opportunity for our batters to secure the win. Ollie Kriechbaum led the way with a score just under 50, with the rest of the team chipping in to pass Wellesley’s total under the allotted overs.

Our boys were exceptional ambassadors for Saint Kentigern. They played well, displaying excellent sportsmanship and skill which bodes well for their upcoming fixtures. Numerous positive comments from billeting parents and members of the public were also constantly relayed to staff. The boys returned to Auckland having acquitted themselves exceptionally well, and certainly enjoyed the opportunity to represent their school.

Thank you to the staff involved, Mr Duncan Grant, Mr Grayson Aspinall and Reverend Reuben Hardie for all their work to make the tour such a success. It will be remembered by the boys.

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