RANFURLY SHIELD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXVI, 21 August 1933, Page 7

RANFURLY SHIELD

CANTERBURY V. SOUTHLAND OVER 22,030 PRESENT HOME TEAM WINS 21 TO 3 ’By Telegraph—Special to “The Mail"l CHRISTCHURCH, 19th August. Over twenty two thousand were present when t!ie Ranfurly Shield match started, a record for a Provincial game. People, were even sitting inside the enclosure. The teams were unaltered and were greeted with roars and cheers. Southland marched on led by the Southland Pipe Band. There was an impressive scene as the huge throng rose and sang the National Anthem with the teams lined facing in the middle of the field. Southland won the toss and Canterbury kicked off from the south with the sun in their eyes. After tight play at halfway Hazeilmrst broke away and short punted, but Porter cleared superbly to Canterbury’s twenty-five. VIGOROUS ATTACKS Several hot Southland rushes followed, Sharpe cutting out a man. Nolan saved with a speculator. Then Canterbury swept a vigorous attack pressing Southland closely ten yards from the line. Attack followed attack. At first Hart and then Cottrell were nearly over. An infringement relieved Southland temporarily, but Mullan made a fresh opening. King and Andrews joined in and scored by diving across near the posts after ten minutes play. Nolan converted. Canterbury 5, Southland 0. After an exchange of kicks Southland forwards led by Purdue in the loose rushed fifty yards with the hall at the toe, but Nolan stopped them and found the line. FAST AND EXCITING Southland came again. In a race for the ball over the Canterbury line Oliver heat Sharpe and Mitchell. It was a fast and exciting game with Oliver 1 the far outstanding hack. He was a continual thorn for Southland. After tight play near halfway, Southland opened out and from the line out Sharpe, Mitchell and McKay got away, but Dunshea stopped McKay. The next incident was a solo run up the middle by Oliver. He had the crowd on their feet, but went a shade to far before passing to Hart. Porter saved with a deadly tackle. Canterbury kept attacking, hut the defence held and Southland forwards led their side out of danger, helped by Canterbury infringements. The passing was not clean enough to make a brilliant spectacle, but it was exciting enough with quick changes and sudden bursts of attack. FORWARDS SHATTER. DEFENCE Canterbury forwards copied the Southland and staged a great loose rush that shattered the defence. Hartnell was the leader to posts, then Howel dashed in and scored with an opponent clinging to his neck. Nolan again converted. Canterbury 10, Southland 0. After vigorous tight play Southland worked to the home line, the big Southlaiulers using their weight, but penetration was lacking. Canterbury broke thorugh past Thomas, and were attacking at half time, the score being: Canterbury 10, Southland 0. ; SECOND SPELL Canterbury opened the second spell with blind side attacking.. From _ a scrum in Southland 25 the visitors in- ] fringed, giving Canterbury the second , penalty of the match. Nolan’s kick fell short. King and Manchester led a rush to the corner, and the backs carried on. Oliver cut out two men, but Grant intercepted. Porter was hurt in an ensuing melee and went off, being replac- ■ ed by Druce, who played wing, Mit- ] chell going full back. Immediately on resumption Canterbury rearguard flashed into the best attack of the match. Oliver and Dunshea handled and threw the defence out of position. King joined in and scored . easily near the corner. Nolan’s kick - was short. Canterbury 13; Southland 0. Canterbury kept up the pressure, varying passing with up and under methods. They were taken by surprise, however, when McKay bolted from his * own side at half-way, transferred to Druce, camo round again, fended off Hazelliourst, and scored a splendid try fairly wide out, botli both sides stream- ■ ing after him. McKay’s effort was t loudly cheered. Sharpe’s kick missed. J Canterbury 13; Southland 3. _ 1 With Canterbury attacking again j Oliver missed a pass and Southland J broke through to half-way, the heavy 1 forwards led by Purdue and Pawson t using every ounce of weight. Only de- j termined tackling brought them low. >

VIGOROUS EXCHANGES Play was getting keener in the tight and there were vigorous exchanges. After a scrum at half-way Oliver raced away after intercepting a pass from Grant to McKay. He was tackled blit the ball went on and Hart flashed up and over in a twinkling. Dunshea’s kick missed. Canterbury 16; Southland 3. Geddes was hurt, but resumed when Dunshea, who had been dazed, failed to take his man. Southland set up a dangerous rush, spoiled by infringement near the goal. Canterbury was not long on tlie defence, mainly through Oliver’s genius. He cut out three men and with Hart took tho ball to the corner flag. Further Canterbury efforts were spoiled bv infringements. Play in the last stages was fast but ragged, the visitors making desperate charges, but failed. Canterbury attacked and Manchester crossed in a handy position and Nolan goaled. The final score was: Canterbury 21; Southland 3. Southland has taken part in 13 Ranfuriy Shield games to date, with the following results: — 1906—v. Auckland, lost 48-12. 1914—v. Taranaki, lost 6-0. 1920 v. Wellington, won 17-6. 1921 v. Olago, won 10-8. 1921—v. Wellington, lost 28-13. 1925—v. ITnwkes Bay, lost 31-12. 1929 v. Wairarapa, won 19-16. 1930 v. Wanganui, won 19-0. 1930 —v. Otago, won 37-5. 1950—v. ITnwkes Bay, won 9-6. 1930 v. Wellington, lost 12-3. 1931 v. Wellington, lost 36-13. 1933—v. Canterbury, lost 21-3. Since Canterbury wrested the shield from Wellington in 1931 it has staved off nine challenges, one in 1931, six: in | last season, and two tin’s season. | Tho shield,matches played last year j were as follows: I v. South Canterbury, won 11-5. v. Auckland, won 14-0. v. West Coast, won 5-3. v. Wellington, won 9-8. v. Buffer, won 13-0. v. Waikato, won 17-6.

WALLABIES WIN OVER EASTERN PROVINCE (United Press Association—By Electrio Telegraph—Copy right) CAPETOWN, 19th August. At Port Elizabeth, the Wallabies defeated Eastern Province by 18 points to 3 before a record crowd of 12,000. WIN FOR SOUTH CANTERBURY TIMARU, 19th August. South Canterbury defeated Ashburton by 13 points to 9. The score at half-time was South Canterbury 13, Ashburton 6. LOCAL GAMES In junior Rugby games at Trafalgar Park to-day Old Boys and Rover registered wins, the results being as follows : Junior Old Boys 8, Regimental 0. Rover 16, Rival 4. Fourth Grade In a friendly game in the fourth grade Nelson beat Rivals, 17-4.