It was finals week for the Lodge Real Estate and The Base Year 7 and Year 8 (Intermediates) competition on Saturday, September 3 - this the conclusion of three grading days, five competition round games and five championship round games.
The finals games for the Year 8 Premier grade pools 1 and 2 were closely contested encounters with lots of spectator support on what was a reasonably fine day.
Peachgrove Premier in their final against Berkley 8A led from start to finish but Berkley 8A did draw the second quarter and won the final quarter. Peachgrove Premier led by four goals at end of first quarter and at half time they still led by four goals.
Peachgrove Premier then had a very strong and comprehensive third quarter restricting Berkley 8A to just one goal and to lead by nine goals. The final quarter was won by Berkley 8A by two goals but it was too little too late.
The final score was 23 goals to 16.
In the other final St Peters Prep A also let from start to finish in their game against Saints United 8A but Saints United 8A did draw the third quarter.
St Peters Prep A only had a narrow one goal lead at the end of the first quarter but at half time had extended this to seven goals. The third quarter was a draw but the final quarter saw St Peters Prep A completely dominate restricting Saints United 8A to just one goal.
The final score was 25 goals to 15.
The results for the Year 7 and Year 8 grades were as follows:
Year 8 Premier Pool 1
Winner - Peachgrove Premier
Runner up - Berkley 8A
Year 8 Premier Pool 2
Winner - St Peters Prep A
Runner up - Saints United 8A
Year 8 A grade Pool 1
Winner - Maeroa Stars
Runner up - Saints United 8B
Year 8 A grade Pool 2
Winner - Berkley 8 Titans
Runner up - RJHS 8A
Year 8 B grade Pool 1
Winner - MIS Diamonds
Runner up - TK Devils
Year 8 B grade Pool 2
Winner - Southwell Emeralds
Runner up - Te Rapa Ravens
Year 8 B grade Pool 3
Winner - Puketaha Pulse
Runner up - Gordonton Ferns
Year 7/8 Premier
Winner - HDS Dynamites
Runner up - Whatawatea Ruru
Year 7/8 A grade Pool 1
Winner - Koromatua Diamonds
Runner up - Hamilton West Flyers
Year 7/8 A grade Pool 2
Winner - Saints United Blue
Runner up - Karioi Platinum
Year 7 Premier Pool 1
Winner - Saints United 7A
Runner up - Maeroa 7A
Year 7 Premier Pool 2
Winner - Berkley 7B
Runner up - Saints United 7B
Year 7 A grade Pool 1
Winner - Noera Karearea
Runner up - Saints United White
Year 7 A grade Pool 2
Winner - RJHS 7 Blue
Runner up - Maeroa Panthers
Year 7 B grade Pool 1
Winner - Berkley 7 Flyers
Runner up - RJHS 7 Orange
Year 7 B grade Pool 2
Winner - Peachgrove Kea
Runner up - Hamilton West Magic
Prize giving for all Intermediates grades was held with trophies and certificates given to all winners.