RANFURLY SHIELD WON.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19736, 8 September 1927, Page 15

RANFURLY SHIELD WON.

VICTORY FOR CANTERBURY, f manawhenua loses trophy SEVENTEEN POINTS TO SIX. home backs outclassed. [BY TELEGRAPH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.] PALMERSTON NORTH, Wednesday. In the Ranfurly Shield match to-day Canterbury defeated Manawhenua, the holders of the trophy, by 17 points to 6 before a crowd estimated at 8000. The ground was in good condition, consider jng the recent rains, and the weather was ideal for Rugby. The forwards ■were fairly evenly matched, but the Manawhenua backs were outclassed throughout, and the scores about represent the merits of the teams. Manawhenua showed improvement in the second spell but lost many opportunities through wild passing by the five-eighths, who were continually fed by Parata, the halfback. Dalley (Canterbury) took a mark in a good position and kicked a good goal in the first few minutes of the game. Following play which was mainly in Mana- / whenua's territory, Dalley tricked the opposition from a scrum near the line and fell over. Lilburne converted, making Canterbury 8. The visitors continued to press and McGregor, beating his man well, sent out a long pass to Robilliard, who scored. Lilburne failed to convert. A free kick to Manawhenua saw Jacob narrowly miss a goal A little later Brophy, following up a fine kick, electrified the spectators by racing almost to tha line. However, Dalley saved. In the second i«pell the opposing packs ■"worked strenuously from the outset and the visitors drove Manawhenua back to the line and only bad handling averted a score. A free kick to Canterbury saw Carlton put his side a further three points in the. lead. A penalty to Manawhenua followed and Jacob opened his team's account, 14 —5. Amid excitement Manawhenua continued to attack and Brophy was pushed { out at the corner. At this stage* Parsons retired owing to a kick on the head, 1 Payne replacing him. Robilliard and McGregor brought applause from the crowd with a passing bout that was stopped just short of the line. Canterbury continued to attack' and from a '/ scram Dalley sent the ball out on the blind side to Liiburne and Robilliard, the latter crossing at the corner. Manawhenua swept down the field and Parata, , Eecuring the ball from a scrup, crossed the line. Jacob failed to convert and the game ended : —Canterbury 17; Manawhenua, 6.