The highly ranked 1st XI Hockey sides squared off in Timaru in a contest that lived up to its top of the table billing. Timaru twice came from behind, including a late goal from a penalty corner, to earn a 2-2 all draw. Both sides are likely to meet again in the Canterbury Schools' play-offs and Rankin Cup later in the year.

The TBHS 2nd XI Hockey scored two second half goals to break a one-all half-time deadlock and come away with a pleasing 3-1 win, while the Colts Hockey team had a hard fought 2-1 win in Christchurch to round out a strong series of Hockey results for Timaru.

In the 1st XV Rugby fixture, a big, strong and well drilled St Andrew's side ran out 43-28 winners. To Timaru's credit, after a shaky start they refused to lay down against their unbeaten table topping opponents. For TBHS, openside George Brown and locks James Davidson and Ryan Lewthwaite worked hard while Sio Latu had his moments at number eight. Jacob McKinley and Jimmy Robertson were the best of the backs.

The 2nd XV, on the back of a committed team performance, ran out decisive victors and the Colts and Under 14 sides were also dominant in their wins 57-5 and 64-5 respectively. St Andrew's reversed these results with a comfortable 55-12 win in the under 16 encounter.

The Football saw St Andrew's win two tight encounters 3-2 in the 1st XI fixture where a late Timaru comeback was highlighted by two Taylor Donaldson goals and 3-1 in the Under 15 match. TBHS ran out comfortable 5-1 winners in the Junior match played in Timaru.

The Basketball saw honours shared at one win apiece. Timaru were strong 75-51 winners in the senior match played in Timaru. For the home side, Jack Crossan, Alvin Sutedja and Seb Van den Bosch were key performers. In the junior match TBHS were run down late by STAC in a 66-59 defeat.

The Badminton was won comprehensively by STAC 6-0. The Chess also went to St Andrew's 19-13, while a tight Trap-Shooting contest went to STAC 353-348 with Timaru's Harry Smith the top individual shooter.

These results saw STAC take the overall honours 8-7 with one draw.

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