RANFURLY SHIELD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22535, 28 September 1936, Page 14

RANFURLY SHIELD

RETENTION BY OTAGO WEST COAST SIDE BEATEN FINE RECORD MAINTAINED [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] - DUNEDIN, Sunday Otago maintained its unbeaten record this season in Ranfurly Shield games when it won its eighth match by defeating West Coast yesterday by the overwhelming margin of 30 points to 0. A crowd of 24,000 watched the match and at the close there were scenes of wild enthusiasm, the victorious team being mobbed and carried off the field shoulder high. It was a great finish to the province's most successful season in its history of Rugby.

Tho play in tho first half was not spectacular, being confined chiefly to tho forwards, but in tho second spell Otago overran the visitors, piling up 19 points. Tho home forwards played magnificently, Horo, Vorrath and Green being tho best of a fine pack. The backs had porfcct understanding and five of tho tries caino at tho end of passing rushes. Black scored four times, showing great determination, and Watts registered one try, a brilliant effort. Fookes played an outstanding game at centre. Gillies was always dangerous, while Taylor, at fullback, was as cool and collected as ever. Ho potted a beautiful goal. Trevathan's kicking was not so sure as in previous games, but he brought his total points for the season up to 204. Pascoe and Scandrett were the best West Coast forwards, who played a hard spoiling game, but wero beaten all round by tho opposing pack. Nono of tho backs was impressive, even Gilbert, tho fullback, failing to show his usual standard. He was beaten badly time and again by both Black and Watt, although his line-kicking was sure. VERY CLOSE SCORING CANTERBURY BEATS WELLINGTON [BY TELEGRAPH —FRESS ASSOCIATION] CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday In a game which produced little football of Jnterprovincial standard Canterbury beat Wellington yesterday, by 10 points to 17. The home team ran into the lead early, but tho Wellington forwards proved dangerous in the loose, and almost succeeded in evening tho score. Wellington's tackling was not sound, and this sometimes made tho Canterbury inside backs seem better than they wore. Generally, however, tho Canterbury backs wero a more effective attacking unit than Wellington. Manchester, playing his last game of Rugby, led the Canterbury forwards well. Fraser-Smith and Leahy niado many fine efTorts in the Wellington forwards and Tindiil and Upchurch were the best of the visitors' backs. Wellington had to force in the first minute or two of play after a high punt by a Canterbury back. Manchester led his forwards up, bustled the Wellington defence and, after a fine bout of short passing among the forwards, McPhail came up fast on the right wing, took a pass, and scored wide out. McAuliffe goaled. Several Canterbury attacks broke down owing either to unsafe handling or to bad judgment. Nolan started tho movement which brought the next try. Coming up from his place at fullback he ran through most of the Wellington side and sent the ball on to his forwards. From a scramble short of the line Milliken burst over at the corner. McAuliffe'B kick failed. The Wellington forwards attacked from a scrum near Canterbury' 6 line, where Tindiil v secured, tricked the defence, and scored after a clever dash. Tho kick failed. Pawson dashed away after intercepting a pass and ran to Edwards before passing to Gillespie. The winger ran well, fended off Crisp and scored at the corner. The kick failed. Before half-time the Wellington forwards had the reward of hard work. They bnetled the defence and Fraser-Smith picked up and scored near the corner. Fleming goaled, making the score at the interval:—Canterbury, 11; Wellington, 8. Soon after resuming the Wellington fullback was almost charged down, and his clearing kick struck a Canterbury man. The ball bounced Infield, giving Burko an easy try. McAuliffe jnissed the kick. The visitors fought back and when Hooper tried to find tho line, Crisp fielded cleanly, and drop-kicked a neat goal. After a period in which honours were easy Manchester led the forwards away, and Milliken, McPhail,' Manchester and Milliken again handled in a flashing -rush which gave the defence no chance. Nolan goaled easily. Wellington had most of the play from then until the end, although Canterbury was once or twice dangerous, tfhe Wellington backs broke away, and an in-pass from Upchurch to A. Edwards found a hole in the defence. Fleming rushed up on the wing, took the pass well, and scored at the corner. He converted his own try, making the final score:— Canterbury, 19; Wellington, 17. FOOTBALL IN BRITAIN MATCHES ON SATURDAY SOCCER, LEAGUE AND RUGBY (Received September 27, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 26 Following are the results of Association football matches played in Great Britain to-day:— ENGLISH LEAGUE . - . First Division.—Arsenal, 2, Derby, 2; Birmingham, 2, Grimsby, 3; Bolton, 1, Sunderland, 1; Brentford, 3, Woverharapton, 2; Everton. 2, Huddersficld, 1; Leeds, 2, Liverpool, 0; Manchester City, 0, Chelsea, 0; Middlesbrough, 1, Carlton, 1; Preston, 3, Manchester United, 1; Sheffield Wednesday, 0, Portsmouth, 0; West Browich, 2, Stoke, 2. Second Division.—Barnsley, 1, Tottenham, 0; Bradford, 2, Blackpool, 1; Burnley, 0, Swansea, 0; Coventry, 2, Chesterfield, 1; Doncaster, 1, Aston Villa, 0; Fulham, 0, Bradford City, 1; Newcastle, 2, Blackburn, 0; Norwich, 0, Bury, 0; Plymouth. 4, Notts Forest, 1; Southampton, 4, Sheffield United, 0; Westham, 4, Leicester, 1. Third Division.—Southern section: Aldershot, 2, Newport, 0; Bristol Rovers, 2, Brighton, 0; Cardiff, 3, Exeter, 1; Clapton Orient, 0, Bristol City, 0; Gillingham, 2, Crystal Palace, 0; Luton, 4, Reading, 0; Millwall, 2, Watford, 1: Northampton, 0, Bournemouth, 0; Notts County, 2, Torquay, 0; Swindon, 4, Southend, 0; Walsall, 2, Queen's Park Rangers, 4. Third Division. —Northern section: Accrington, 1, Darlington, 0; Chester, 4, .Carlisle, 0; Crewe, 1, Hartlepools, 1; Halifax, 2, Tranmere, 1; Lincoln, 4, Gateshead, 0: Mansfield, 3, Southport, 0; Now Brighton, 1, Hull, 1; Oldham, 2. Wrexham, 2; Port. Vale, 3, Stockport, 0; Rochdale, 3, York, 0; Rotherham, 4, Barrow, 1. SCOTTISH LEAGUE First Division.—Aberdeen, 2, Motherwell, 0; Albion. 2, Partick, 4; Clyde, 1, Hibernian, 3; Hamilton, 3, Third Lanark. 1; Hearts of Midlothian, 0, Celtics, 1; Kilmarnock, 2, Arbroath, 0; Queen of the South, 1, St. Mirron, 2; Queen's Park, 0, Dundee, 2; Rangers, 5, Dunfermline, 3; St. Johnstone, 1, Falkirk, 0. . Second Division'. —Cowdenbeath, 4, Kaitn, 1; Dundee United, 0, Alloa. 1; East Fife, 1, Dumbarton. 2; East Stirling, 1, St. Bcrnards." 1; Edinburgh, 2, King's Park, 1; Forfar, 3, Brechin, 1; Leith, 2, Morton, 1; Montrose, 0, Airdrie, 5; Stenhousmuir, 1, Ayr, 1. RUGBY LEAGUE CONTESTS Barrow, 30, Rochdale 0; Bradford, 23, Foatherstone, 15; Castleiord, 33, Wakefield, i^ # Dewftburv, 12, Batloy, 8j Iluddersfleidi 35,' Hunslet! 11; Hull, l-VWigan. 12; Leeds, 15 Koighley, 18; Leigh 20 Brainloy. 11; Liverpool, 18, Halifax, 0; Salford. 34, St. Helen's 12; St. Helen s Recreation, 10, Swindon, 10; Streatham Mitcham, 30, Newcastle 3; Warrington, 15, Oldham, 7; \\idne.s, 15! Broughton, C; York, 2, Hull Kingston, 9. RUGBY UNION CONTESTS Bedford, 8, Richmond, 16; Blackheath, 15, Birkenhead Park 12; Bridgend, 23, London Welsh, 12; Bristol, 0, Gloucester, 11, Dovonport Services, 18, Bath, 20; Leicester, 22, Norththampton, 3; London Scottish, -4, Old Merchant Taylors, 8; Rosslyn r,irk O, Harlequins, 12, Old Leysians, 5, Blanchester, 14; Newport, 10, Ponarth, 3; Plymouth Albion, 8, Camborne, 0; Swansea, 24, Cronskeys, 8; Heriotonians, 0, Hawick, 7; Watsonianß, 3, Hillheadians, 17. INTERNATIONAL POLO ARGENTINA BEATS AMERICA (Becoived September 27, 6.45 p.m.) NEW YORK. Sept. 20 Argentina won the international polo championship to-day, defeating America in a straight game by eight goals to four.