RANFURLY SHIELD

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 July 1928, Page 10

RANFURLY SHIELD

FIRST MATCH OF SEASON. WIN BY CANTERBURY. CHALLENGERS DEFEATED EASILY t (By Telegraph—Press Association.) . CHRISTCHURCH, July 14. The first Ranfurly Shield match of the- season -was. played to-day in dull but fine weather before au attendance Of 13,000. ' ± South Canterbury won the toss and following Canltefburys kick-off ’, several line-out took place near half-way. Page was penalised for hanging on and Fairbrother missed with the kick at goal. A Canterbury passing rush aroused -enithusiasm, but Chcsley dropped a pas®. Them South pressed hard and Priestly nearly scored. Aided by a strong wind', the South Canterbury ‘forwards broke' through and the ball went to Scott, whowas 'collared. Then Hfty, Hart, Pago and Hookes retaliated brilliantly, and Hookes was thrown out ait- the- corner. South’ Canterbury forwards won the line-out and the visitors again attacked in good style. From a penalty Halstead gent- the ball over the -bar. South 3; Canterbury 0. Cainitdrbury’s chance .came from an opening by Grant, iv-ho- dummied ly and finally Oliver got over. Chcsley failed to convert. 3 all. A fine paisisng rush by Canterbury’s rearguard let Chcsley over, but -Ini's kick missed again. Canterbury 6; South 3. South forwards rushed down the field and Ganning scored. Halstead missed with the kick and the iscofe at halftime was — Canterbury G; South G. In the second .spell Canterbury now had hlie advantage of a fierce wind and attacked Immediately, Oliver showing up. Page tried to- go through Owu, but was grassed', and South Canterbury forced. More Canterbury attacks ended in Fookes crossing, only .to be called back. Now South countered with forward rushes. Harris fumbled and Canterbury forced. The South pack, in great -heart, exerted strong pressure and the 'defence was severely tested. Page, however, cleared. Play swung to •tluTother end, Fookes just'missing a: try and the visiting forwards'cleared their line. Page sent play back, but Hare knocked' on. Another rush Saw Grant feint through all the opposing side to scio.ro under the .posits- spectacularly. Cheslcy converted. Canterbury II; South G.

Then Page worked the blind front a scrum anil Hart beat two men to. score brilliantly. Chcsley converted from the touch lino. Canterbury l(i; South G. » Southgate was injured and wais replaced 'by Gibson. Fairbrother kicked a. penalty for South. Cant erboury 16; South 9. South opened -out from a. linc-o-ut, only,to be checked. Ghesley ran- to the fullback and passed to Fookes, who scored under the posts. .Chesiey converted. Canterbury 21; South 9. The next incident was a try to Ghesley, which was not converted. Hatit whist next and Chcsley converted the try from the touch line. The score was Canterbury 29 South Canterbury ’ 9