RANFURLY SHIELD.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 29 August 1929, Page 3

RANFURLY SHIELD.

WAIRARAPA DEFEATS OANTJSH - BURY. ; DEFENDERS Li AAR AD VA NT AUK ’ j THROUGHOUT. I I > L>y i'cu.'grapU—l J reaa Association, j MASTERTON, Aug. 28. The RanfurJy Shield holders again demonstrated their superiority at Rugby to-day, when Wairarapa. defeated Canterbury by 1.7 to 12 m one of the best games; seen in the Wairaraipa for a. considerable time. Except in ttie opening stages ol' the first ispeli Wairarapal hel({ the advantage throughout. Cooke played an outstanding gam© for Wairarajpa, saving Ms. side tune and again, as well as taking a prominent part iii every attacking movement. He was undoubtedly the best player on the held. Corkill and Roach also 1 played sound games. In the forwards Irvine, Reid and Harvey were the best.

Tn© most prominent. Canterbury backs were Harris, Hart and Mtillan, while in the forwards GottereJl, Burrows and Toby Robinson were the most prominent. Canterbury on the whole gave a good display, but lacked the finish of

the home backs. Wairarapa won the toss, ±h© visitors kicking off with the advantage of a strong sun and wind. Canterbury immediately attacked and Wairarapa forced. Lil-bume was injured! but carried oil after receiving medical attention. Id ay was at a groat pace. The Canterbury forwards were breaking away from the serums and line-outs, but the homo pack was superior in all tight play. Steel out through in great style blit a dangerous move wa;s cleared by Cooke. Canterbury continued to attack, their forwards playing great football. Botii the Canterbury and Wairarapa. lines were assailed, in .succession, but Harris and Cooke cleared. Play travelled with lightning rapidity from end to end, of the field, with the visitors having slightly the better of things. Following good play by the Canterbury forwards Burrows almost crossed, but G'orkill saved. After ai period of gruelling play Reid came away in a great solo effort, for Willoughby to carry on and cross the line for a great try, which Fuller converted. Canterbury had a 1 chance when a pen -

ally was ’awarded in a bandy position, but Car.letoii failed. Harris put Canterbury on the attack and from the ensuing line-out Toby Robinson crossed tile line lor good try. Lilburne converted. Wairarapa replied with a great rush and Canterbury had to force. The halftime scores were: Wairarapa 5 Canterbury ,5 Hay replaced Lilburne in the second spell. Wairarapa immediately went to the attack, Stringfellow being downed right on the line by Oarleton. Wairasa pa kept up the pressure and from loose .play in the Canterbury twentytiro Cboke potted a beautiful goaf. The Wairarapai forwards were playing great football and dominated play, and the Wairarapa rearguard were working like clockwork. Only the superb defence of Harris and Oafletoji kept them from scoring on several occasions. Oliver (Canterbury) secured and handed to Hart, the dashing Canterbury winger, who crossed at the corner. (Steel failed with the kick. A Wairarapa attack culminated from a scramble near the line in. Irvine crossing. Fuller failed to convert. Some spectacular movements followed by both sides, Gundy eventually crossing the Canterbury fine for a good try, which he converted. The next score oa.me to Canterbury when. Hay kicked a. field goal. In the concluding stages Wairarapa. played brilliantly, completely dominating play. The filial (scores wore : AVairaraipa. 17 Canterbury 12 Air J. Moffatt, Wellington, refereed. Air F. Fletcher, Wellington, 'lias been selected as referee for the WairnrnipaSonf lilaod shield match a t Carterton on Sat unlay.