RANFURLY SHIELD GAME.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 166, 16 July 1928, Page 14

RANFURLY SHIELD GAME.

HOLDERS' EASY WIN

SIX ALL IX FIRST HALF.

(By Telegraph.—Special to "Star.")

CHRISTCHUKCH. Saturday.

The first Kanfurly Shield match of tlio season was played liore to-day in dull but fine weather, with an attendance of 13,000. South Canterbury won the toss, and, following Canterbury's kick-oil', several lineouts tuok place near half way. Page was penalised for lianging-on. Fairbrother tnissed with a kick at. goal. A Canterbury passing rush aroused enthusiasm, but Clie&ley dropped a pass. Then South pressed hard, and Priestley nearly scored. Aided by a strong wind, the South forwards broke through and the ball went to Scott, who was collared. Then Hay, Hart, 'Page and Fookes retaliated brilliantly. Fookes was thrown out at the corner. The South forwards won a line-out, and the visitors again attacked in good style. From a penalty Halstead sent the ball over the bar. South Canterbury 3, Canterbury 0.

Canterbury's chance came from an opening made by Grant., who dummied cleverly and finally Oliver got over. Chesley failed to convert. The score was now 3 all. A line passing rush by the Canterbury rearguard let 'Jhesley over, llis kick missed again. Canterbury 0. South Canterbury The South forwards rushed down the field and Manning scored. Malstead ' missed with the kick. At half-time the score was: Canterbury fi South Canterbury . t; In the second spell Canterbury had the advantage of a fierce wind, and * i

up. Page tried to go through oil hi* own, but failed. South Canterbury forced. More Canterbury attacks ended in Fookes crossing, but he was called back. Now South Canterbury countered witli a forward rush. Harris fumbled, and Canterbury forced. The South pack, in great heart, exerted strong pressure, and the defence was severely tested. Page, however, cleared, and play swung to the other end of the Held. Fookes just missing a try. The visiting forwards cleared the line. Page sent play back, but Hart knocked on. Another rush saw Grant feint through nil the opposing side to score under the posts spectacularly. Chesley converted. Canterbury 11, South Canterbury

Page worked the blind side from tlu scrum, and Ifart beat two men to sc-ote brilliantly. Chesley converted from tlie touch line. Canterbury 10, South Canterbury (».

Soulhgatc was Injured and was replaced liy Gibson. Fail-brother kicked a penalty for South. (South opened out from the line-out, only to be checked. C lies ley ran to the full'-back and passed to Fookes. who scored under the posts. Chesley converted. Canterbury 21, South Canterbury 0. The 'ie\t incident was a try to Clieslcy, unconverted, flait was next to score, Chesley converting from touch. The iinal result was: Canterbury 2!» ISoutli Canterbury 'J

attacked immediately, Oliver showing

SECONDARY SCHOOLS.

SENIORS. -Mount Albert IL\ beat SI. Si cphch'.s 11. King's College l;;, beat Sacred Heart 8. >

.IFNIORS. Grammar 10. beat King's College a

THIRD GRADE. Gmiuniur 14. heat Mount Albert A ;{. -Mount Albert 14, beat Grammar y.

FOURTH GRADE, ii minma i' 11, beat Takapuua o.

FIFTH GRADE. Griimmtir A 0? beat .Mount Albert Sacred Heart S, beat Mount Albert 0.

PUKEKOHE GAMES.

Seniors: Manukau Ki, drew with Frank--lan Jt». Juniors: Vukckolii! ii, beat Franklin. The South Auckland Rugby Union Intersub I* it ion compel it ion \%as couliniicd on Salurday, when Waluku and Pukckohe representatives met bere, and Franklin and -Manukau played at I'apaKiira. The l'likckohe-Waiiiku game opened scraggily, hut developed into an exciting contesl. the Just i|ii.irter providing thrilllug Rugtiy. In the lirst half Reg MeXaugliton scored an uiicoii vort cd try, and In the second Cooke scored au equalising try.

Ihe 1 ukekohe I'nion's Pollock Cup comIV'f, W!lsl advanced, when Ramblers beat wiiite Star. For the winners. Page scored, Faiisett converting. For the losers Md ornilck kicked a penalty goal.

I'a In in ,-ih oe forfeited to Power Board, leaving the latter anil Ramblers to play off. In the third grade competition Ramblers «. beat Wesley College a. and won the chainpionsliip.

SCUOO ES' CoM PETITIOX. I'likekohC! A 0. beat Patuiuahoe aud M.iuku combined 0.

j In g-'tting tlu-ir ti-ain.-; tile j s-oluctura nave gi\oil inclcroiuu to playvrs wliu will be available fur tlie ."ouilktii tuur, <iiiil the Raines will be in tin: nature ol try-out jjaines fur plaveis I iu> in,iv Le iiieiu ie ! in ilie .liile. All placers lim-t attend practice at North Shore at 7.Ji1l p.m. 011 Thursduv.

HAMILTON BEAT GRAMMAR

KING'S LAST MIN LIE WIN

Ancklainl (..'raininar aud Ilamilinii ' Hijrii proviiied the curtain-raiser at Eden i'ark, ai.d, altliougli hanily a> tliiilling an the average secondary schools nmtch, the game wa> kecniv eontolctl tiirougliont, Hamilton winning' by a margin of 11 points to 11. Hamilton were the lirst 'to attack, and limes took advantage of the wind to land a good penalty yoal. In the second quarter Iluddrell ((irainuiar) took a mark and equalised the scores, (irammar went with great da>h alter half-time, and a good run liy I lines j let Iladdrell score an unconverted try. Hamilton took the lead as the result of a try by Tassell. converted by Innes, and they further improved their position early in the final twenty, Tassell running almost the full length of the field to score a line try. An easy kick missed. Near the finish Grammar launched tlieir last attack and Franklin went over on his own for a try. The kick which would have put the teams equal missed, and tiie game ended, Hamilton High 11, Grammar !).

King's College l»v no means had their own way against Sacred Heart, although they won by 1.'5 points to S. Sacred Heart drew first blood, Macdonald getting a try, which Hura converted, and the same player scored his second try shortly afterwards. Just before Tialftiine King's wiped off three points as the result ot a penalty goal by Halliwell. Early ifi the fourth spell King's equalised with a try by Palmer, converted by "R. -T. Gillett. and the reds got the win in the'final rallies with a try by Hopkins. Gillett again converted, the game finishing King's College 13, Sacred Heart College 8.

GAMES IN THE PROVINCE

DARGAVILLE. Competitions* were continued in line weather. I tie first for many weeks. Results : Seniors: I'ukehuia 0 CJ tries by Harris), heat Tangowahine «». alter a splendid game. Dargaville !>. beat Southern 0. Juniors.— Ituawai '2'i, beat Pukeliuia 0: Southern forfeited to Maropiu. Third Grade. — Southern i! 8. beat High School 0. WHANG ARE I. Although they showed much improvement in every department. Maungatapere. playing on their home ground, were defeated by old Boys by 15 points to y, in a good game. The scorers for Oi«l Boys were Tilly, I>uiin, Mackay, Witsi.n and Sligo, none of the tries being converted. For Maungatapere Taylor ami Kdge scored, nud Taylor also kicked a penalty goal. HIKUUA.NGI. At Hikurangi. City again sustained dofeat by a low score, the local side winning a fast, open game by one unconverted try tT. Mclnnes), gained in tin- third quarter. I'lay was interesting throughout, tending to i»e a faster exhibition than has been general this season.

AUCKLAND REPS.

TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.

TRY-OUT FOR SOUTHERN TRIP,

Against Thames at Eden Park next Saturday, Auckland will be represented by the following team, chosen by the Union's sole selector, Mr. V It Meredith:—

Fill I - b;i ek. —Pae wa i (Graft on). Three-quarters, Minns (University), L. Hook (PoUtonby), J*v. Hook (Punson by).

]■ ive-eighth*. —X. Jenkin (University), Fahvas-er (Manukau). Half-back.—Jell'rie? (Marist Old F.o ys). > .Tfover.—Keeno (University ). Front Row.—Palmer (Poiieonby). Fin lay son (Grafton). .Lock. —AVanoa (Grafton ). Supports.— Batty (Grammar), Anderson (University). Back Row.—A. Knight (Grammar), Cathcart (Grammar).

ihe a distant selector. Mr. S. A. Cheal, iias picked the following "li" team to play against South Auckland as the curtain-raiser to the AucklandThames match: —

Full-back. —Butler (Training College). Three-quarters.—Goodwin (University,) Stuart (Maricst), K. Couper (Technical Old Boys).

Five-eightln.—damie>on ( Ponsonby). Stoupe (Marist). Half-back.—( .'alter (University). Hover. —Solomon (North Shore). I-ron i. J*ow. — \ oaken (Grafton), llindouach (University). i.oek.— Kali u (Maiiulciii). Supports.—-Donaldson (Grafton i. I'e! (City). Back Row.—Linton (University). Smith (North Shore). Reserves.—Backs: Camniick (I'onisonby), Skelton (Grammar). Forwards: McGarthney (Ponsonbyi. Satherly (Manuka u).

HAMILTON". Senior.—.Technical 7, beat Frankton 6; City 14, beat Marist 3. CAMBRIDGE. Seniors. —Hautapu-Tauwhare combination f>, beat Leamington-City In a practice Kanie for juniors Cambridge B. reps. !). beat Hamilton .Marists Juniors B. JJ. For Cambridge tries were scored by MeFarlane. Kite and Bones, and for Marists by MeGee. Third grade.—High School 37. beat City 0. MAT A MAT A. 11) a fast, open game the holders (Matamuta) were defeated by Cambridge for the Boyee Cuji by ti—The winners' backs combined better than those of the holders, but there was little difference between the forwards. Cambridge fjiiite deserved their win on the play. Matamata have held ih' 1 Cup fur the best part of three seasons, having withstood challenges from Waipa, Cambridge and Morrinsville each season. MOKIUXSVILLE. 'J lie final .it' the Marshall Cup competition was.decided on Saturday when the two leading teams, Kereone and Terriers, played off. The former won by 14 to 3. after a disappointing game, in which '1 erriers never looked dangerous. United 111. beat Tatuanui 8. Juniors—Terriers 0, beat Kiwitahi 6: Tali una 12. beat United 0. 'J bird Grade U.—Kerone 1). beat United 4. WAIHI. Sharcbrokers' Cup.—Wailii 14, beat liauraki I'lainsO. , TK AWAMUTC. The position of teams underwent another change in the senior competition on Saturday us the re#lt of United defeating Te Awamutu by li points to 3, thus displacing Te Awamutu as runners-up in the championship, Hovers won by default from Karainu. and thus retain a two-point lead from United. These two teams meet next Saturday and in the event of United winning it will necessitate a final being plaved. Korakonui A junior defeated Te Awamutu by ti points to .'{, and United defeated Korakonui B by 10 to 0. T.UItA.NGA. Seniors.—Tauianga ."i, beat Thames 3. Juniors. —Thames !», beat Tauranga O. Taurauga High School 3, drew with lhames High School 3. PAEROA. The last game in the lirst round of the interunion matches for the Frank Poland Memorial Cup was played here in fine weather on Saturday before a large crowd of spectators. I'aeroa backs wepe superior aud were responsible for many fine passing bouts, Piako fielded the heavier team, and their forwards were a good lot, but lacked finish. I'aeroa scored an easy win by 21 points to .*{. Tries were scored by E. Smart. A. Hamilton, J. McQuarters, IMcßae aud \V. Soiit.hby. Watene drop-kicked a beautiful goal and also converted one try. Lipsey scored a try for Piako. The first game under the auspices of the Thames Valley Primary Schools' Association for the William Fleming Shield was played here between Paeroa and Waihi representative teams. After a good game, Paeroa won by 11 points to S. \V. Smith (2) .and Cot head scored tries for I'aeroa. and Huou and Stace scored tries for Waihi. Staoo also converted one try. TE KUTi'I. After a most interesting game the \VaiI kati» representative footballers defeated i King Country by XI points (two tries—one converted—and a penalty goali to !» (three unconverted tries). Leamington | 0, beat Kaipaki I