LAST MINUTE WIN

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXV, Issue 231, 16 September 1935, Page 3

LAST MINUTE WIN

RANFURLY SHIELD GAME Canterbury’s Close Call VICTORY BY ONE POINT By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 14. In the best game of Rugby football that has been seen in Christchurch for a long time, Canterbury retained the Ranfurly Shield this afternoon, beating South Canterbury by 12 points to 11. At half-time the score was three points to nil in the visitors’ favour. Canterbury equalised with a good try soon after the interval, but shortly after that a clever try by the visitors, which was converted, gave South Canterbury an eight points to three lead. Only two fortunate free kicks, from which Deavoll goaled straight in front of the posts gave Canterbury the lead for the first time in the match.

With only eight minutes to go Martyn goaled for South CanterOury from a penalty, and with the visiting forwards getting most of the ball from the scrums it looked as if the shield would go to Timaru. It was at this stago that the Canterbury forwards showed their traditional stamina and dash for a final effort. Admirably led by Deavoll, Sweeney and Thompson, they raided the visitors’ territory, where the deciding try came from a lino-out. Within five yards of the goalline Hattersley took a short throw-in and was over the line before the defenders realised what had happened. The Canterbury team was weakened by injuries. Polson could hot play as centre three-quarter and Rankin was missing from the forwards. The Canterbury three-quarter line was R. Brown, McPhail and Dunshea. The South Canterbury men fulfilled the glowing predictions made of them. The forwards were fast and hard-working, and King and Gaffaney, at half and first fiveeighths respectively, gave a polished exhibition behind the scrum. Gaffaney especially was dangerous always, owing to his sure hands and speed. For South Canterbury tries were scored by Strang and King. Martyn converted King’s try and also kicked a penalty goal. For Canterbury tries were scored by Brown and Hattersley, and Deavoll kicked two penalty goals. OTAGO AGAIN WIN Auckland Deservedly Beaten By Telegraph—Press Association. AUCKLAND, Sept. 14. In one of the best and most thrilling Rugby games seen at Eden Park for some time, Otago defeated Auckland to-day by 17 points to 11. Otago scored three tries (one converted) and two penalty goals, to Auckland’s two tries (one converted) and one penalty goal. Conditions were ideal and there was an attendance estimated at 11,000. The Otago pack played a fine game and beat Auckland .in the loose. Only in the serums in the second spell were the visitors overshadowed. The visiting backs were more speedy and had more thrust than the opposition. The ball was thrown about well by both teams, and the spectators were aroused to a high pitch of enthusiasm. Practically throughout the game. Otago was the better side and deserved its success. HONOURS NOW EVEN Wellington Beat Taranaki By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, Sept. 15. The Wellington Rugby representatives beat Taranaki at Athletic I’ark on Saturday by 17 points (five tries, one converted) to 13 (three tries, two converted). Taranaki did not give a very convincing performance in view of their Ranfurly Shield challenge, buv this was probably accounted for by reason of the fact that the team was suffering from the effects of the hard game against Southland two days earlier.

In the first spell the Taranaki forwards kept Wellington busy by carrying the majority of the set scrums, but the backs did not handle well. Wellington showed improved form in the second spell, but Taranaki saved themselves by the extreme speed of their three-quarter line—the fastest that has played in Wellington this'season —and solid tackling. WIN FOR MANAWATU Whnganui Soundly Bea’en By Tiegraph—Press Association. FEILDING, Sept. 14. In a representative Rugby match played in fine weather, Manawatu defeated Wanganui by 25 points to 11. Manawatu won all the way, playing with a concerted plan, which Wanganui apparently lacked. Manawatu first scored when Blyth dived over from tho base of the scrum for J. Finlay to convert. Dickie scored for Wanganui. Blyth repeated his performance and at half-time Manawatu led by eight points to three.

In the second spell L. Findlay scored between the posts, J. Finlay goaling. The latter then kicked a field goal and Gillespie scored. Then Waugh, with a great run scored under the bar, J. Finlay goaling. Wanganui scored from a penalty goal by Chase. Then Campbell scored on the call of time, Chase converting.

WELLINGTON COLTS

Beaten by Marlborough

By Telegraph—Press Association. BLENHEIM, Sept. 14.

Completing a four-match tour of the Seddon Shield districts, the Wellington colts team sustained its second defeat when it lost to Marlborough by 20 points (three penalty goals, three tries, one converted) to ciwlit (a converted try and a penalty goal). Conditions were ideal. The Marlborough forwards plaved a spoiling game, while the bneks defended strongly. Wellington lacked thrust.