THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19092, 10 August 1925, Page 6

THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

RETAINED BY HAWKE'S BAY

DEFEAT OF SOUTHLAND,

THIRTY-ONE POINTS TO TWELVE

[BY TF.rXO RAl'll. —I'HICSS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER. Saturday. The Havvke's Bay Rugby representative's to-day played the third match of the seasv>n ii defenco of tho Ilanfurly Shield whicA'i they retained against Southland by 31 po\ntn to 12. The weather was windy and caW. A heavy shower fell shortly before v the match started but the wind dried thr ground considerably. Tho di\ f enders kicked off against the wind. ty'ithin fivo minutes a kick through by- Paewai was returned high by Ought on. Kivell, who replaced Nepia, slipped with the ball and beforo he recovered his «\iponeuts were 011 him and Ilazlett scored Kilby converted. Southland, tuu'nng advantage of tlio wind, kicking lvgh and following up smartly held plAy >u Hawke's Bay territory but met a s\lid defence. Mill gotaway from a scru.nl and turning defence into attack ran wevl into tho visitors' territory. Others joixied in tho attack but Grcnsido was |frns»sed. Subsequently from a scrum fGrenXidu ducked round on the open side, passed to M. Brownlie and tho ball went to Ormond and on to Mill. Blako missed his pass but Corkill camu up and scored under tho posts. Irvine missed the kick. Southland .. ... •• 5 Hawke's Bay .. • • 3

Tho visiting forwards wero again inj action from tho kick off and soon Bell' took them closo to tho Hawko's. Bay line* From a scrum a kick sent tho ball to Oughton who made an opening for Ottrey to score. Ivilby missed the kickThe homo team's forwards wero now doing well in the loose work but their battle against tho wind made progress difficult. Eventually four of them participated in a passing rush which was finished off by Grensido scoring in the «coriier* Irvino landed a fine goal. Play fluctuated for a iimo Hawko's 3av doing a little more attacking than hitherto. During a Southland attack Kilby smartly potted a goal from a handy position. Southland .. .. .. 12 Hawko's Bay .. .. 8 No chango was recorded before halftime. It was quite a different story in the second spell when the sun and wind handicapped tho challengers. Kivell did not come on again. Yates appeared as full back. Tho Hawko's Bay forwards put up a great performance and Southland seldom wero permitted to become very dangerous. Mill, Paewai and Blake were associated in a movement which let the latter over. Irvino missed the kick. Efforts by the visiting forwards wero not effective and the defenders wero soon hammering at the Southland line. Walker broke through from a line out and scored. Irvino converted. Hawko's Bay .. .. Ift Southland . .. .. 12 Another line-out not long after enabled Gcmmell, who was tho star "of tho forwards, to dive over well out. Irvino missed the kick. The Southland forwards essayed an attack but lucl ed finish and were not soundly supported by tho backs. A splendid opening was then made by Corkill and' Kahvasser scored. Irvina again missed tho kick. Tho next attack was initiated by C. Brownlie who transferred at tho right moment to allow his brother to score wide out. Yates missed the kick. Hawke's Bay . ... ..25 Southland 12 Play was now nearly all confined to tho visitors' half. M_ Brownlie beat several opponents and transferred to Kirkpatrick who scored. Yates missed the kick. Iho final score originated from an opening made by Falwasser, who passed to Ormond who sent on to C. Brownlie, The latter transferred to Gcmmell, who sprinted 20 yards or morn and touched down under the posts. Irvine's kick hit the posts. Hawko's Bay . .. 31 Southland 12 Time came immediately afterwards. As a curtain-raiser Te Aute College retained the Moascar Cup against a plucky team of much-lighter bovs from tho Whangarei High School. The holders won by 'lO points to 8. Tho visitors had the advantage of the elements in the first half and had a lead of 8 points to 6 at half timo. Heavy rain fell during the closinir stages. b