THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

Wairarapa Age, 24 September 1923, Page 2

THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

HAWKES BAY 20, AUCKLAND 5. Napier, Sept. 22.—Hawkes Bay easily defeated Auckland to-day in the Rugby match in defence of the Ranfurly Shield winning by 20 to 5. It was expected that Auckland would prove a tough proposition, but the Bay forwards gave them remarkably few chances. Auckland’s defence was good and sometimes the backs came through but did not work toget her well. Warm spring weather prevailed and the attendance wa s 8-9000. Some promising- Auckland efforts were spoilt by breaches. At half-time Bay 9, Auckland 0. Auckland did a little more attacking in the second half but the onslaughts were soon broken up. Mill scored a smart try round the blind side. During an Auckland attack Lucas kicked infield and Cooke scored. Ifwcrson converted. The next try for Bay was I rom another blind side dash by Al ill. -Nepia converted. Auckland 'endeavoured to make an impression but the | attacks were easily broken up. THE SEDDON SHIELD. Nelson, Sept. 22.—The Scddon ■Shield match between Golden BayMotueka Union (holders) and Marlborough, played at Motueka, after a rather uninteresting game, resulted in a draw 9 all.— (P.A.) MANAWATU 16, WELLINGTON 14. Palmerston North, Sept. 23.—At Rugby Manawatu snatched victory from Wellington in the last 10 minutes, winning by 16 to 14 after a fair game. tn the primary schools curtain-raiser Wellington ami Manawatu drew S al’ -(P.A.)

1 PONEKE AND ATHLETIC DRAW. I

Wellington, Sept. 20.—1 n the chai- ! lenge match for the National Mutual Cup Poneko (holders) and Athletic drew 17 all. —(P.A.) HIGH SCHOOL 3rd (6), MASTERTON 4-th (6). The above teams provided one of the best curtain-raiser games played on Memorial Park. High School possessed the advantage in weight, and had slightly the better of play, but the i form and combination of the lighter j lower-grade team enabled tnem to withstand the repeated attacks of the school. I For Masterton tries were scored by B. Pook and V. Norman, the latter intercepting a pass in Masterton 25, and running the full length of the field, scoring a brilliant try. For School Connor and K. Eastwood were successful, the latter after a splendid run from over half-way. The backs of both sides threw the ball about in a very creditable manner, and the tackling, considering the hard condition of the ground, was also above that usually witnessed. The best for School were R. Smith, K. Eastwood and Chesterman in the backs and Burling, McAlister, Candy, and Sutherland among the forwards. For Masterton J. Loveday, V. Norman, F. Mooney and H. Mackley played well amongst the backs and M. Groube, B. and N. Sutherland, T. Carr, and J. .Scott in the forwards. Mr J. O. Pinhey refereed.