RANFURLY SHIELD.

Wairarapa Age, 28 July 1930, Page 5

RANFURLY SHIELD.

SOUTHLAND BEAT WANGANUI IN FIRST CHALLENGE. VERY ADVERSE CONDITIONS. 19 POINTS TO NIL. INVERCARGILL, July 26. Southland successfully staved off the first of the season’s challenges for the Ranfurly Shield today, defeating Wanganui by 19 to nil. The conditions could not have been much worse for Rugby. Heavy rains had made tile area at Rugby Park very wet and heavy indeed, and before the game had been in progress vefy long the players were trudging about coated with mud, while a high wind blew throughout. Several showers fell during the game. Naturally the attendance was greatly affected, but those present were rewarded by a fast and interesting game in the circumstances, and, while they, did not look like winning, the Wanganui team gave the impression that they would be capable of attractive football on a dry ground - .—(PA.) REP. RUGBY. WAIRARAPA v NORTH AUCKLAND ON SATURDAY. LOCAL TEAM CHOSEN. The following team has been chosen to represent Wairarapa in their match against North Auckland, at Memorial Park, Masterton, on Saturday next:— Full-back, L. Roach (Old Boys); threequarters, R. Jury (Grevtown), C. Stringfellow (Greytown),* F. Fuller (Greytown); five-eighths, T. Corkill (Red Star), J. Denby (Carterton); half, J. Mill (Old Boys); wing forward, J. Donald (Greytown); front row, W. Trvine (Carterton), K. Reid (Carterton); lock, I. Harvey (Masterton); side row, K. Fairbrother (Carterton), W. Reside (Gladstone); back row, S. Willoughby (Red Star), N. McGregor (Gladstone); reserves, hacks, I. Hart, P. Jury; forwards, J. Walker, C. Reid.