RANFURLY SHIELD.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 247, 16 September 1935, Page 8

RANFURLY SHIELD.

RETAINED BY CANTERBURY. Per Prses Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept. 14. In the best game of Rugby, football that has been seen in Christchurch for a long time Canterbury retained the Ran fully Shield this afternoon b.v, beating South Canterbury by 12 points to 11. At half-time the score was 3 —o in, the visitors’ favour. With only, eight'minutes to go Martyn goaled for South Canterbury from a penalty, making the score 11 — 9, 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 stage that the Canterbury forwards showed their traditional stamina, and dash for a final effort. Admirably led by Dea-

voll, Sweeney, and Thompson they raided the visitors’ territory where the deciding try came from a line out within five yards of the goal-line, liattersley took a short throw-in and was over the line lie fore the defenders realised what had happened. The Canterbury team was weakened by injuries.

OTHER MATCHES. Wellington. —Wellington beat Taranaki by H points to 13. Blenheim. —Marlborough 20 v. Wellington colts 8. Westport.—Buffer (holders) 1/ v. Nelson 5 (Seddon Shield). Auckland.—Otago 17 v. Auckland 11. Jubilee trophy semi-finals, Varsity 23 v. Otaliuhu 9. Musterton. —Wellington juniors 19 v. Wainirapa juniors 15. Hastings.—Technical Old Boys 14 v Celtic 11; Havelock North 8 v. Napier Old Boys 5; Hastings 8 v. Hastings Old Boys 3