CANTERBURY DEFEATED

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1935, Page 5

CANTERBURY DEFEATED

WELLINGTON’S VICTORY BRIGHT CONTEST AT RUGBY. THE SHIELD NOT AT STAKE. By Telegraph—Press Association. , Wellington, Last Night. Canterbury, the Ranfurly Shield holder, was defeated by the Wellington Rugby representatives by 11 points to 8 on Saturday. Wellington started at a great clip, scoring 11 points quickly but thereafter the game was very even and Canterbury got to within three points of Wellington midway through the second spell, but was unable to improve on that score. The weather was cold and wintry with a keen wind from the south. The shield was not at stake. Considering the conditions the handling by both sides was first class. Kilby was showing any amount of initiative behind, the Wellington scrum. He was working the blind side very clever- . ly, on one occasion letting the ball away for a fine . dash into the Canterbury twenty-five. From there, following loose scrambling play, Lynch forced his way ’ over alongside the posts. Lamason goaled. Within the next minute Lamason ' with a fine kick from near the touchline added a further three points. Canterbury retaliated with a combined back and forward movement, but the • territorial complexion changed very quickly when Wells, Lamason and Barry carried the ball at their toes 50 yards. The rush was temporarily held up .by Eathome but Barry, who was playing an outstanding game, came the ball and forced his way over in the corner. Lamason made a very fine but unsuccessful attempt.to goal. ' The tempo of the game had quietened somewhat, the heavy ground teljing on the pace of the players. Nevertheless it was very open. Canterbury was attacking strenuously .and from a scrummage , five yards from the Wellington line McAuliffe whipped the ball out smartly, to Polson, who although lifted off his feet by Wright fell to the ground with the ball under him to open Canterbury’s account. It was a well-conceived and attractive effort McAuliffe goaled and th® spell ended almost immediately with the score Wellington 11, Canterbury 5. Play fluctuated at the beginning of the second spell. The visitors were attacking strenuously and from, a scrummage just outside the Wellington line the Canterbury backs got the "ball to .the wing. Mortlock cut through brilliantly and sent a long overhead pass, to Dunshea, who sprinted hard for the corner. He just made it. The kick failed. • . This was the last score of the match, although both sides made strenuous endeavours and play was of a remarkably high standard.