FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 292, 23 September 1935, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH. OTAGO WINS FOR FIRST TIME. CHRISTCHURCH, September 21. Otago now hold the Ranfurly Shield for the first time. They beat Canterbury at Lancaster Park by 15 points to 6 in a game that was full of thrilling incident, though seldom was there any high-class back play with the wings breaking clear away. The tackling by both sides was too deadly for that. Otago led 7-6 at half-time. Play in the first half had been fairly even, though for one period of 20 minutes on end the fiery Otago forwards had given a real taste of their quality. The second spell was remarkable for the fact that after a torrid struggle in the closing stages, Canterbury dominated the play for 20 minutes on end, just missing tries by fractions, but then, gaps unexpectedly developed in the home defence and Otago grasped every chance of pressing home their advantage. Canterbury were beaten in the last 15 minutes of the match mainly because of the mistakes of some of then’ hacks. The biggest* factors in Otago’s favour were the splendid footwork of their forwards and the accurate kicking oi their inside backs. , The first score came when Otago were penalised for a breach in a lmeout and Deavoll sent over a fine penalty. After a great kick by Moitlock had saved Canterbury from a desperate situation, there was a sensational incident when lievathan potted a field goal for Otago He was collared by one man, wrenched himself free, and then another man swung at him, but yet when half oft his balance he got in this amazing kick wlucfi sailed clean over the posts. Almost immediately afterwards Otago burst through again. Quaid threw oft three opponents and took the ball to within ten yards of the Canterbury line. The backs joined in and Watt scored six inches from the corner flag, Trevathan s kick missing. Otago were penalised right against the touchlme, Deavoll kicking a beautiful goal. The half-time score was — Otago £ Canterbury ** In the scecond half Otago got much more of the ball than in the first and the backs made better use of their opportunities. Canterbury pressed steadily, but at length brilliant play, first by Smith and then by McFarland, gave Otago relief. Then Gaskin received the ball behind the scrum in his own twenty-five. He attempted to cut in but was thrown heavily, and in a second the Otago forwards had taken the ball from him, straight ahead, and with nearly all tho Canterbury side out of position Green scored an easy try. Trevathan goafed. Otago kept it up and when the defence weakened McFarland without trouble brushed past four men and passed to Quaid, who scored with the greatest of ease. Trevathan’s kick was a poster. Otago dominated the remainder of the game, which ended: Otago ... ' 15 Canterbury 6 The list of holders of the Ranfurly Shield is as follows: — 1902-1904 —Auckland. 1904- —Wellington. 1905- —Auckland. 1913-1914 —Taranaki. 1920- Southland. 1921- —Wellington. 1922- Hawke’s Bay. 1927 —W aivarapa. 1927 Manawhenua. 1927- 928 —Ca nter bury. 1928- —W airarapa.. 1929 —Southland. 1930 —Wellington. 1931-1934 —Canterbury. 1934 —Hawke’s Bay. 1934 —Auckland. 1935 —Canterbury. 1935 —'Otago.

AUCKBAND BEATS WELLINGTON 1 .

PRESENTATION TO- KILBY. AUCKLAND, September 21. In their best performance this season, the Auckland R.ugby representatives defeated Wellington at Eden Park this afternoon by 28 points to 14. Auckland’s score could easily have been 12 points higher. Especially in the second half, Wellington was extremely subdued, anti could not strike form. The match had a particular interest, and 1 drew a very large crowd, in spite of counter-attractions.

It was the last appearance in Auckland of the Wellington half-back and captain, F. D. Kilby, the former All Black, who is x’etiring from the game. Kilby was accorded a fine tribute in the applause of the spectators. Mr H. Frost (president of the Auckland Rugby Union) made a presentation to Kilby on the field, and at the end of the match the popular half-back was

chaired off by members of the Auckland team. It was a memorable recognition of a fine player’s Services to the game.

INTER-ISLAND MATCH.

TUB SOUTH TEAM. WELLINGTON, September 22. The South Island Rugby team to play the North Island at Wellington on October 5 has been released by the New Zealand ltugby Union, as follows: Full-back: W. McFarland (Otago). Three-quarters: W. Mann (West Coast), J. Poison (Canterbury), L. Morrison (South Canterbury). Five-eighths: D. Trevathan (Otago), second, G. Gaffaney (South Canterbury). Half-back: C. Saxton (Otago). Forwards: Back row, J. G. Rankin (Canterbury). , + . . Middle row: F. Green, L. Niven, A. Pnrkhill (Otago), H. Deavoll (Canterrow: L. George (Southland), G. Orman (Boxller), C. Quaicl (Otago). Emergencies—Back, C. H. MePhaxl (Canterbury); forward, J. Strang (South Canterbury). MATCH IN AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, September 22. Jubilee Trophy final—Technical Old Boys 13, University S. WELLINGTON BEATS MANAWATU. WELLINGTON, Sept. 22. A Wellington Rugby team scored a surprise win over Manawatu on Satuiday by 15 points to 8. SEVEN A-SIDE TOURNAMENT. THE GERALDINE MATCHES. The Geraldine Football Club held a seven a-side tournament on Saturday. Methven was represented in the junior grade and Ashburton in the third Details of these two grades are as follow: junior Grade. First round— Methven 3 beat Old Boys 0 Temuka 10 beat Washdyke 0, Pleasant Point 8 beat Star 3, Kingsdown a bye. , ■ Semi-finals —Methve# 3 beat Kingsdown 0, Temuka 3 beat Pleasant Point 0. Final—Temuka 3 beat Methven 0. This was one of the most closely contested match of the day. Third Grade. First round—Old Boys 16 beat Celtic 0; Ashburton 5 beat Star 0, Methven a bye. Semi-finals—Old Boys 3 beat Methven 0, Ashburton a bye. Final—Old Bovs 9 beat Ashburton 0. .

THE ASSOCIATION GAME. WELLINGTON BEATS POVERTY BAY. GISBORNE, Sept. 21. Producing a good finish, with four goals scored in the last quarter of an hour, the Wellington touring team beat Poverty Bay by 6 goals to 5. IN OTHER CENTRES. Christchurch—English Cup final: Western A 7, St. Albans 1. Auckland. —Champion of champions: Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys 2, Ponsonby 0. Wellington.—Scottish Wanderers o, Technical Old Boys 4.

THE LEAGUE CODF.

AUSTRALIA BEATS AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, September 22. The Australian League team opened its tour against Auckland yesterday in fine weather before mi attendance ol 15,000. The visitors, playing splendid football, won by 16 points to 8. Australia scored four tries (one converted) and a penalty goal, to two tries and a penalty goal. For the winners, Curran, Brown (3) and Gibbs scored, Brown converting and kicking a penalty goal. For Auckland, Mineham and Telford scored, the former also kicking a penalty goal.

NEW ZEALAND TEAM FOR TEST,

AUCKLAND, September 22. The New Zealand League team for next Saturday’s lest at Auckland is. Full-back: A. E. Cook (Auckland). Three-quarters: L. Brown (Auckland), G. Tittleton (Waikato), E. Mincham (Auckland). Five-eighths: C. Kay, S. Prentice (Auckland). Half-back: R. Powell (Auckland). . Forwards: J. Calder (West Coast), L. Hutt, J. Laird (Auckland), W. Flynn (West Coast), C. Satherley (Auckland), J. Anderson (West Coast).