Ranfurly Shield

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1934, Page 8

Ranfurly Shield

HAWKE’S BAY BEAT WELLINGTON. WELLINGTON, August 19. •Spending most of their energy in the first spell against the wind Hvhicli produced only a penalty goal. Wellington Rugby representatives were unable to stall off a telling rally by Hawke’s Bay. the Ranfurly Shield holders, in yeste day’s game, the holders winning by 18 to 8. The vis tors were immeasurably superior in the last fifteen minutes of the Tries were scored for Hawke's Bay b\ Apsey, Steer and Smith, an I Bradley converted one, wh’ch Sheri! kicked a penalty and Smith kicked a field goal. Dollabarca scored a try for Wei lington, Fuller converting it. and also kicking a penalty. The ground 'was heavy. In the first ten m nu'es the home forwards did excellent work in loose rushes. Bay busily defending. Wellington backs handled in several sharp rushes which were overcome by solid tackling, long kicks put the Bay on attack, and Rolls was prominent in a drib bling rush, saved brilliantly by Pol lock and Peck. Dellabarca and Wel.s led the home forwards back. Prebble. Bay centre three-quarter, retired hurt and was replaced by Sheriff. Wellington forwards crossed the line, but were brought back for an infringement. Le Quesne kicked through, and Apsey following up quickly, beat Polfock for the ball. Later Bay were tiwice nearly across, until a, great loose rush, headed by Dellabarcac and Peck, transferred play. A scrum infringement gave Fuller a chancec lo goal. Sheriff then k’eked one from half-way.

The second spell was marked by fast loose rushes by the forwards. The defence on both sides was very strong. Sheriff was hurt and had to be carried off. He was replaced b> Geddes. After hot work on th c Bay line, Sadler passed back to Pollock, who narrowly missed iwith a pot Further strong attacks by the Wellington forwards ended in a penalty, bui Fuller missed. Fifteen minutes

before time, Sadler set his back’s going and when Ruru was caught ou the wing an in pass let l,angdou. Upchurch, Robins and Dellabarca liway. Dellabarca scored a tine try. which. Fuller converted. —Wellington 8; Bay 6. Smith potted a goal after good passing among Bay.—Bay 10; Wellington 8. With five minutes to g" Clothier Worked the blind side from a scrum in Wellington tiwcnty-five. Apsey and Steenie handled for the latter to score. Fuller missed with another penalty. Just on time, Smith got away down the, side-line tn score. Bradley converted. COLLEGE MATCHES. CHRJSTOHURCH, August 18. In a scries of school and college rugby matches, results were:—Christ’s College. 18, beat Wanganui 3; Nelson College 16, boat Wellington 11; Christchurch Boy’s High School 10, beat Otago Boy’s High School 0; St. Patrick’s College 9, boat St Bede’s College 0. NEW PLYMCTUTII. August 18. Brilliant rugby was witnessed in the annual match between Auckland Grammar and New Plymouth Boy’s High School. New Plymouth won by 16 points to 11. SOUTHLAND BEAT OTAGO. INVERCARGILL, August 18. A crowd estimated at 8,000 to-day witnessed a great forward struggle between Otago and Southland rugby teams, the game resulting in a win foy Southland by nine, points to seven. The weather was ideal, and the ground was slightly heavy. For Southland Geddes and C. George scored tries, and Hamilton kicked a penalty goal, whi’e for Otago. Silver potted a goal and kicked a penalty goal. Southland w'ith the advantage of weight got much of the ball in thc early stages and their backs handled well, but met with good tackling. Simon, behind the Otago scrum, preferred to u-e the blind side. The lighter Otago forwards proved great 'toilers and were always on the ball. Territorially the first spell was very even.

The wing-threequarters of the Otago team. Dunne and IM’Skimming, were plaving with plenty of dash. Tho game was thrilling during the latter stages of the first half. Both sides made desperate efforts to score with splendid handling and excellent tackling. S. CANTERBURY DEFEAT CANTERBURY. BY GOOD MARGIN. TIMARU. August 18. South Canterbury representatives beat thc fearing Canterbury team by 25 points to 13. The game was played before two thousand people. The home backs were the deciding factor, the line, of which Gaffancy was the pivot giving a great display. Tlis de fenc e was faultless, while he made splendid openings. Trotter, as centre, gave a brilliant exhibition. The forwards were well matched, but the visiting backs wer e poor, and but. for the good defence of Mortlock, the margin would have been greater. AUCKLAND V. WAIRARAPA. AUCKLAND, August IS. The young Auckland rugby team made an improved showing against Wa'irarapa at Eden Park to-day, a fas* and e ven game ending in a draw, 19 all. Wairarapa forwards outclassed the lighter home pack, and the visitors scored the final try two minutes before the close of play. Pearson (2). Kedgley. Hammond, and Pearce scored tries for Auckland, and Heaizlewood converted two. The Wairarapa tries were scored by Smith (2). Stringfellow. Devine and Nunn. Henri converted one In the first fifteen minutes, the visitors were superior in both departments, hut the home side came to life and maintained the pressure, the backs showing more speed than the visitors; Tho scrums wore about even. Thc second spell was -full of thi-ills. About 'half-way through it. .Wairarapa began to make up leeway fast and it became anybody’s game