THE RANFURLY SHIELD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21279, 5 September 1932, Page 11

THE RANFURLY SHIELD

' CANTERBURY WINS AGAIN WELLINGTON TEAM DEFEATED NINE POINTS AGAINST EIGHT THREE TRIES IN SECOND HALF [PT TELEGRAPH—rRESS ASSOCIATION J CHRTSTCHURCH. Sunday Canterbury beat Wellington by the narrow margin of nine points to eight yester- , day afternoon, and still retains the Ranfnrly Shield. Canterbury scored three tries, all i" the second half, and converted none. Wellington scored a try in each spell and/converted one against tho wind. Tho ground was fast and dry, but a strong south-west wind had a considerable influence on the play, lengthening or shortening kicks, and sometimes sending passes awry./ Wellington won the toss and took advantage of the wind in the first half. It certainly should have been more than three points up at half-time. Tho Wellington attack was held up in this period by the very honest, dogged play of the Canterbury forwards. They had to play a solid, /rather than showy, game, because the Wellington forwards were too lively for, them in the open. If the homo side hid tried to play Wellington's game the result would certainly have been different. Strong Canterbury Forwards The home forwards played a much improved game on the line-out and got a fair share of the ball from the scrums. Unfortunately, tho inside backs did not ofteii make the best use of it, and the passing lacked snap and precision. Wellington's passing was generally more accurate and faster, and it was well for Canterbury that its forwards were in such splendid form. Wellington attacked early, but Canterbury nearly notched the first points when Hart made a splendid run down tho side line arid shook off Ball's tackle. He beat several men with fast swerves and when the lice seemed open Tollock pushed him into touch. The first spell was largely a battle of tactics among the forwards, with the" Wellington backs looking the more dangerous when on the move. Killeen was brought up from centro to first five-eighths, Robins going back to centre/ The change was effective, for in the next bout of passing by the Wellington backs the ball went, snappily from Killeen to Griffiths and Robins, who went through the Canterbury defence at speed and sabred a fine try, which Pollock failed to convert.' The score at half-time was: Wellington, 3; Canterbury, 0. Canterbury Backs Gain Ground

After/the opening of the second spell the Canterbury backs tried more passing j with fair results territorially. A Canterbury attack bustled Pollock, who had to find touch two yards from his goal-line to save. From the line-oufc Cottrell dived over for a try near the corner. Roberts failed with the kick. Canterbury, 3; Wellington, 3.

After a 6peli of even play Canterbury had Wellington penned on its line ag.iin and fr6m a scrum two yards out Bouterey slipped round on the short side and scored. Eoberts missed the kick. Canterbury, 6; Wellington, 3. Before long Canterbury was attacking again, and a series of passing bouts ended in Innes sending King over for another try. Roberts again failed. Canterbury, 9; .Wellington, 3. Wellington played with renewed dash for a space, and several passing runs, in which McDonald. Killeen, Griffiths, ' Robins and McLean took part, ended' in McDonald scoring at the corner after a determined run. Lamason's kick for a goal waa an amazingly successful effort. Play was rathe? in Canterbury's favour for the remaining 10 minutes, and the game ended with the score: Canterbury, 8; Wellington, 8. ~

TARANAKI SUCCESSFUL DEFEAT OF HAWKE'S BAY [it TELEGRAPH —PRESS association] NEW PLYMOUTH. Sunday The Taranaki Rugby representatives defeated' Hawke's Bay by 23 pointy to 18 yesterday in sunny weather and on a slightly'heavy ground. The game was interesting but not brilliant. The Taranaki forwards vere too strong and the backs only occasionally shqwed flashes of bright play. The Hawke's Bay attack improved toward the end, but both sides were rather lethargic. Hawke's Bay opened the sCore when Lambie made 'an opening for Howell. Grant converted. Taranaki replied immediately. Kinsella centred to Walter, who fended off three men ;md scored. Collins converted. After a Hawke's Bay seige the ball went through the Taranaki"backs and Haughton followed up a kick and scored. Collins failed to convert, hut- soon afterwards he potted a fine goal. The score at half-time was: Taranaki, 12; Hawke's Bay, £• The second spell was played much faster. Taranaki broke away and Murphy passed to Walter, who sent on to Kinsella, the fastest man on the field, <ind he scored a fine try. Collins missed the easy kick. Collins, who had injured his wrist, failed to tackle Evans, who scored for Hawke's Bay after a tricky run. Satherly converted. Wills and McCallum next handled for Walter to score for Taranaki. Clarke failed at goal, Hawke's Bay quickly added two tries. From a loose attack Howell dashed away and scored, and then the forwards broke through. The two Smiths handled and sent Wilson over. Satherly converted.

INJURED MEN REPLACED WAN/3ANUI BEATS MANAWHENUA [by TELEGRAPH —PRESS association] WANGANUI, Sunday Wanganui defeated Mana'iyhenua yesterday by 16 points to 6, victory going to the better team. Thdtfirst sppll was :l succession of lost chances for both teams, faulty handling being responsible. The abseijfce of life robbed the spell of any lustre. Injuries just before half-time resulted in Wanganui replacing two backs, the first, five-eighths and centre. Manawhenua fielded a solid pack of forwards, and the tight play was all in their/favour, but in (ho loose Wanganui had too much pace. A similar story might be told Of the respective back lines. ■ wanganui had pace and combination in the second spell which- greatly overshadowed that of their opponents. When the margin of points against if, was increasing, Manawhenua made desperate efforts to improve its position, and at one stage was within two points of Wanganui. The first spell ended 3—o in favour of Manawhenua, Elliot having scored a fine try as the result of a rearguard attack. , Wanganui opened the second spell with fourteen men, and, while at that strength, Walden played at centre and scored a try between (he. posts, Thompson converting. Walden scored again a few minutes later from a blind side scrum. Manawhenua retaliated with a nice try, the scoring of which proved a Johnson's ability (o correctly draw the defence. He sent. Cooke over, and when the kick failed Wanganui led by ©nly two points. Thompson kicked a peny goal for Wanganui and, following a long period of defensive play, Wahganui .came away and Waters scored. A conversion bv Thompson made the final •core;—Wanganui, 16; Manawhenua, 6. ' /