THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 135, 9 June 1926, Page 6

THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

(By SINBAD.)

The Ranfurly Shield lias to-day » Napier too long taken voot; I think, for the sake of the Bay, the trophy from them we should loot* When first by their team it was won with pleasure the land did abound: enthusiasts shouted.

"Well done! Wo like to see things moving round; we've glad that it* shifted away at last from Port Nicholson's shove," and, -Thank you," responded the Bay, "it ain't gouna shut any more." We thought it at first but a boast, but since then the Bayites have shown that they've had opponents on toast and challengers' hopes have all flown. This season again they declare that there is no teani" that they f ear > but I an opinion will dare that Auckland may do it this year. It won't be the first time by far'that we will h»^ c put up a fight. " Acquainted the southerners are already with Lomae «o d Wright; while Finlayeon's skill in tw loose far-famed for some seasons fl» s been, and then, to top off the caboose, just look out for Lucas and Sheen! Tne> say that unlimited pride precedes t , " occasions a fall, so, if the Bay *»"" a whole hide, it should be prepared WJCH we call.