RANFURLY SHIELD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 196, 21 August 1933, Page 13

RANFURLY SHIELD.

CANTERBURY ROMPS HOME,

SOUTHLAND BEATEN" 21 TO 3

(By I'elesraph.— Special to "Star.")

CIIHISTCHURCH, Saturday. There were move than 22.000 people at Lancaster Park to-day for thu Canterbury v. Southland Ranfurly Shield match.

Canterbury forwards rose to tbn occasion, and Oliver played brilliantly at centre, with the result that Southland was beaten .by 21 points to 3. Andrews aitU. Howcll scored tries which Nolan converted in the first spell, leaving the home team in front JO—o at half-time. King, Hart and Manchester added tries iu tlie second spell, Nolan converting one. McKay scored a try for Southland. i'he Canterbury backs worn faster and more polished all through, but it was the splendid work of the forwards that -was the deciding factor. Outweighed by an average of 11 lb -por man the Canterbury vanguard fought like tigera. They secured their fair share of the ball in the scrums and line-outs while three of the Canterbury trirs were due to forward rushes. The game was .played at a terrific pace Mffhfc through. In the iirst spell the onslaught of the heavy Southlanders was met in every department, and the fit Canterbury men did their best to run the Southlanders off their feet. Purdue, Pawson and Southern were jiiafcchcd by Manchester, Hartnell and Andrews, and in the back division Canterbury had a decided superiority. Mullun gave a great display behind the pack. Mortlock and Hazelliurst gave and took their passes with precision, while Oliver's speed and dash at centre bored through the opposition time after time. Hart was good on tho wing, without quite justifying expectations, and Dunshca did not "fulfil promise. Nolan played an. excellent game at full-back. The Southland backs defended well and showed some tine individual form, but their passing was not as clean and their thrusts not as well timed as those of Canterbury. Thomas did a lot of hard work behind the scrum. Sharpe nnd Grant shone individually on many occasions, while Geddes, Mitchell and McKay made a fast and sound three-quarter line. Southland's one try was the result of a brilliant run by McKay. Porter played a very sound came at full-back until he was injured half-way through the second spell. Canterbury's win was well deserved. The team had the extra polish all round that wins big matches. The South Island selectors, Messrs. A. Adams (Grcymouth) and P. Harvey (Ohristchureh\ watched the match. The South Tsland team to play the North Island will be picked on September 0.

THREE INJURED PLATERS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCn, Saturday. After the Eanfurly Shield match today Miillan. who had received a head injury, Geddes (a slight touch of concussion) and Porter (a broken collarbone) were removed to hospital for treatment. REPRESENTATIVE GAMES. South Canterbury 19, bent Asliburton 9. Taranaki 27, beat 'Wanganui 10. North Auckland 14, beat Northern Maoris 10. SPECIAL MATCH. Pukekohe 20, beat Manukau Hovers 10. GRADE GAMES. SECOND GRADE-. Grafton Colts 11. beat Marist 8. Nnrtheoto B 11, beat Grammar B 3. T.amaki 9, drew with Waitemata 9. University A 17. beat Papatoetoe 0. Northcote A 9, beat Grafton A 3. THIRD OPEN. Howick 25, beat College Rifles 6. Orntia 48. beat University 3. Eden 8, beat Newton 7. THIRD INTERMED'ATE. Manukau A 8. beat Eden S. T.M.C.A. 15. beat Eastern Suburbs 5. Dilworth 0.8. 12. beat University 6. Technical 0.8. 19, beat Eden 8. Suburbs 8, drew with Parnell 8. Northcote 14. beat Waitemata 0. North Shore 13, beat Manukau B 8. FOURTH GRADE. Marist B 10. beat Ponsonby 9. Northcote 13,-beat Suburbs 0. Ponsonby 18. beat Oratla 3. Technical 0.8. 9, beat Grammar A e. FIFTH GRADE. , Suburbs 13. beat Ponsonby 0. Technical Old Boys 11, beat Marist 3. SIXTH GBADE. Eden IC, beat Marist 11. Technical 0.8. 12. beat Suburbs 6. Manukau 14, beat Grafton 3.

GAMES IN THE PROVINCE.

THAMES. Physical Training 22, beat College Old Boys 0. United 11, beat Hul Mai 8. TE PUKE. Phelan Memorial Cup.—Tauranga 19, beat Te Puke 15. WHITIANGA. B Teams.—Mercury Bay 14, beat Coromandel 10. Birch Cup.—Mercury Bay 11, beat Coromandel 8. WHANGAREI. Junior Representative Match.—Whangarei 17, beat Maoris 5. GAMES IN THE SOUTH. TAIHAPB. Pirates 6, bent Hautapu 3. The Hula v. Utlkn match was postponed as native members of the former team were playing in the Wanganui Maoris v. Taranaki Maoris. Championship Points. —Pirates 15, Hantapu 14, Hnia (with a match In hand) 13, Utiku 8. Juniors: Utiku 6, beat Hiwera 3: Hautapu 28, beat Pirates 3. Utiku wins the championship. MASTERTON. Seniors.—Red • Star 19, beat Carterton 9; Gladstone 14, beat Fcatherston 9. GISBORNE. Poverty Bay 19, beat 'East Coast 14; Gisborne High .School 20, beat Hastings ! High School 11. WELLINGTON. Seniors. —First (livision : Old Boys 14, beat Poneke 0 ; -Marist 0, beat Wellington 7- Hiitt 32, beat Athletic 6; St. Patrick's (!.' boat Petone 5: Eastbourne 31 beat Oriciitnl 14. Second division : Poneke 13, bent University 8; Johnsonvillo 20, beat Ilutt 6; Mlramar 18. bent Upper Tlutt 9. " Championship Points.— Wellington College Old Boys. 2;-,: Hutt and Poneke, 20; Wplliucton 18; Petone.. 16; St. Patrick's Collcgfoid Boys, 14; Marist Old Boys 13; Bafrttwirne. «i Athletic and Oriental 10 College Tournament. —Old Boys of North 17 beat South 14; Wellington 28, beat Wanganui 5; Christ's College 11, drew TeSa 1 ! 1 !?, beat Auckland TC Rt ni patr , ick's (Wellington) C, beat St. Bcde's (Christchurch) 3. WAIPUKURAU. Ross Shield (primary schools' final).— Central Havke's Bny 8, beat Nnpier 5 • Victoria College 7, beat Te Aute College PALMERSTON NORTH. Goldfinch and Cousins Cup.— Feildlng Old Boys (champions) 13, beat Kla Toa 3. St. Patrick's 17, beat United 3. WANGANUT. Maori Representative Match.—Taranaki 22, beat Wanganui 14. GREYMOTJTH. Seddon Shield.—West Coast 7, beat Buller 3. DUNEDIN. Ainge Shield.—'Varsity A Iβ, beat Southern 6.

BATTLE, AT PAEBOA.

AUCKLAND LUCKY TO WIN". (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) PABBOA, Saturday. The representative match between Thnmos Valley and Auckland was played under ideal conditions to-day on a hard ground and wjth little -wind. The loams were:— Auckland: Pnton, Pearson, Berridge, Broivn, Tnwnseml. Dare, Frnnkhain, Lockingtiin, Morgan, Kereopn, Davis, Bowling, Shadholt, Bond, .Tudd, Miller. Jones. Thames Valley: Barry, Gloyn, Swan, Rackhnm, I'eiiko. Ryan, Stewart, Jinwr, Palmer, Paynn, Walersoii, Clark, Radt'ord, Mathers, IMlkington. Soon after the klck-offi Mathers followed up fast nil; hustled Paton. Offwitle by Valley on the Auckland lino brought relief. From several scrums Auckland hooked, hut the Valley forwards. breaking quickly. smothered their movements. Kor the first 15 minutes play remained at midlield, neither side, holding any advantage. The bustling taetics of Ihe Valley forwards seemed to have Auckland worried. Rndford broke through wllli the bull at toe. but Uerridßo cleared nicely. Auckland attacked now. but a pcood rush by Borritlge was pulled up by a line kick by Itackliam. Swan had an unsuccessful shot from a penally and Dare cleared from a poor pass by Peake. I Berridge intercepted and put in n sood run | to Barry before passing to Pearson, who scored near the posts. Paton converted. Auckland 5, Thames Valley 0. From a line-out Ryan secured, cut in, and passed to Waterson, who was pushed out at passed to Shadbolt, who looked dangerous when he was collared from behind by Rowe. Clark was injured and retired, his place being taken by Edmonds. A good kick by Swan found the line well into Auckland's territory, where piny remained for some time. Auckland were penalised and Swan mifsed a sitter from rißht In front. Auckland attacked and took play lo Valley's territory, where a passing bout between Frankham, Dare, Towusend and Berrldge saw a beautiful cut-in by Brown, who scored ] under the posts. Ryan charged down the luck. Half-time scores were: Auckland 8, Thames Valley 0. Waterson retired at hnlf-llme. and was replaced by Fulton. From the kick-off Valley attacked, and was almost over, but Swan failed to hold a difficult pass. Auckland were penalised, nnd from the twentyfive Barry's kick went Just outside. Valley continued to attack, nnd Radford broke through to near Auckland's line, but Paton cleared. Berridge and Pearson got away, but were well tackled by Swan and Barry. From a scrum in Auckland's twenty-five Valley heeled out. and Stewart worked the blind side and passed to Gloyn, who pushed over. Rackham failed to convert. A forward passing bout between Ityan, Mathers, Edmonds and Payne saw the lastnamed held up right on the line. From a scrum the Valley forwards broke through, and Fulton picked up and dived over. Auckland S Valley 6 In this spell Valley had had all the better oC play. From the kick-off Kereopa ■broke through, but Barry cleared with a speculator. Auckland opened up a passing movement, but Cadley's tackling broke the movement down, and Peake cleared to hulfway. For offside play Valley wore penalised, and from well out Paton JuiJt miesed. Peake received, put in a good dash, and kicked to a gap, but Berridge cane round and cleared. Valley were unlucky to lose. Territorially the team had all the better of the K-ame. Berrldgo was outstanding I'or Auckland, and Frankham was very sound. The Auckland forwards were beaten by the Valley pack, for whom Mathers was outstanding. Gloyn, the Valley wing, and Ryau (five-eighth), played line games.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS. Auckland Grammar 16, beat New Plvmoutli High School 14. Rotorua nigh School (senior) 15, beat Auckland Grammar School (junior) 6. JUNIOR BOYS. (Seniors.) Manukau B 6, beat Manukau A 3. INTERMEDIATE. Parnell 20, beat Manukau 3. Suburbs 11, beat Northcote 8.