Hooker Ron Carter was in dynamic form for Southland Boys' High School and scored four tries in wet conditions in the Highlanders first fifteen match at Kettle Park today.
The captain led from the front when Southland Boys' scored seven tries to beat Kavanagh College 41-14.
It was a day for most of the play to be kept in the forwards and loosehead prop McRae Sanderson did his job with his driving play and the pick and go.
The best Southland Boys' back was centre Kenau Kuhurkara who ran hard and made two breaks that led to tries.
King's ground out a rugged 10-0 win over John McGlashan in wet and muddy conditions at the school ground.
The tactical kicking of Caleb Gray kept the imitative with Kings in the first spell.
Halfback Tom Dickison had an outstanding game for John McGlashan.
In a high scoring game at Alexandra Waitaki Boys scored five tries to beat Dunstan 34-28. Dunstand scored four tries and gained two bonus points.
Lock Josh Dickson dominated the lineout and played a key role in Otago Boys' High School's 57-0 win over St Kevin's College at Oamaru.
Dickson not only won his own ball but took a lot off St Kevin's throws as well to enable the strong Otago Boys pack to drive from the lineout.
The experienced Michael Collins was the solid rock in the midfield with his strong defence and his ability to kick tactically for the corners.
Fullback Tim O'Malley had a strong game on defence for St Kevin's and prop Quinn McNab was solid in the scrum.
Gore High School went on a 13-try scoring spree to beat Verdon College 75-13 with Allan Taplin scoring four tries on one wing and Hayden Stephen three on the other.
The results were:
Gore 75, Verdon College 13; Otago Boys' 57, St Kevins 0; Southland Boys 41, Kavanagh College 14; Kings 10, John McGlashan 0; Waitaki Boys' 34, Dunstan 28; Menzies College 12, South Otago 8 .