THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

Waikato Times, Volume 104, Issue 17485, 20 August 1928, Page 4

THE RANFURLY SHIELD.

WAIRARAPA BEATS MARLBOROUGH CARTERTON, Saturday. Marlborough failed to win the Ilanfurly Shield in the -challenge match played against Wairarapa to-day. There was beautiful weather, and an attendance of 3000 people. The challengers at first attempted to keep the game tight, while the Wairarapa hacks attempted to open it up, and they started several passing bouts, but the Marlborough defence held for fifteen minutes, when Parker passed to Gundy, who -cut out all the opposition to Astin, the full-back, and then passed to Stringfellow, who scored near the posts. -Gundy failed with an easy kick. Wairarapa 3 Marlborough 0 The Wairarapa forwards were much superior to their opponents, and confined the play mostly to the Marlborough half. Several fierce thru sis by Q. Donald, Parker, Fairbrother and Jury were held up on the line, but finally GUI managed to relieve the position. Sathcrley had to retire with a hurt shoulder, Boyce taking his place. A fine forward rush by Devine, Boyce, Roberts and G-ill had Wairarapa in trouble under the goal, but a free kick relieved them. Ragged play followed, till the Wairarapa forwards again asserted their superiority, but after Sharp had penetrated the defence to a scoring position Cundy dropped his pass and the chance was lost. Astin. hurt his ankle and retired, lsherwood taking his place. Washington had two good chances to kick a goal, but the kick fell short both times. Marlborough narrowly missed securing a try, Botham being beaten for the Ball by Jury. The spell ended with the score.— Wairarapa 3 Marlborough 0 When the second spell opened, the Wairarapa forwards attajoked lagain, and Cundy, Q. Donald and Stringfellow dribbled through. lsherwood failed to stop the rush, and Jury picked the ball up and scored. Cundy goaled. Wairarapa 3 Marlborough 0 When near half-way Cundy was caught with the -ball, and -Cameron skied a high one. C-ormack missed and Woolley -carried on until Yates tackled him. Woolley -lost Che ball on the line, but V. Barclay fell on it, and scored. Washington missed an easy goal. Marlborough •> Wairarapa ’•••••••• 8 Shortly after Washington had a fine chance to kick a goal from a penalty for illegal play in the loose, but he missed. In play near the Marl- ' borough line Stringfellow skied a high one Barclay and Yates raced up and took the ball, but lsherwood intercepted and kicked over and raced m to score. He also kicked the goal. Wairarapa I 3 Marlborough 3

Le Qucsnc broke through and passed to Winds, who missed, but picked the ball up'and passed to Fairbrothcr, who ran in. Gundy goalcd with a great kick. NVairarapa 18 Marlborough 3 . Fumbling by Cundy and Stringfellow led to Ilounsell scoring near the posts, and Ishcrwood goalcd. Marlborough 8 Wairarapa ........ Wairarapa returned to the attack vigorously, and after a few minutes Yates dived across near the corner. He failed to goal. Wairarapa <4 Marlborough 8 . e j. Donald caused Ishcrwood to miss the ball, and Hart picked up and passed to Walker, who scored. Gundy goalcd. qf Wairarapa Marlborough 8 Roberts was easily the best back on the visitors’ side. SOUTHLAND BEAT MANAWHENUA. INVERCARGILL, Saturday. ,Tn the Manawhenua-Southland match to-day play was confined main£to the forwards. The final score was. — , jo Southland iManawlvcnua * TARANAKI BEATS WANGANUI. NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. Within a minute of starting their match against Taranaki Wanganui scored a penalty goal, rpillev The local men went to tne attack and Fookcs scored, Collins converting Taranaki 5, Wanganui 3. A few minutes later Murphy scored bu Collins failed with the kick. Half tun scores: Taranaki 8, Wanganui 3. Soon after resuming Vangion scored for the visitors, but Tilleys kick failed. Taranaki 8, . Wanganui G. Brown dropped a spectacular goal for the locals. Taranaki 12, Wanganui 6. Tilley found an easy opening, scored between the posts, and added the major points. Taranaki 12, Wanganui 11. The home forwards puL in a fine dash, and Fookes got GW at the corner. Taranaki 15, Wanganui 11. After even and lively play the home team scored through Guy, and Ike converted. The g&nie ended with the score: Taranaki 20, Wanganui 11. AUCKLAND BEATS POVERTY BAY. AUCKLAND, Saturday. At Eden Park the home fifteen, despite the absence of players participating in the games at Wellington and Christchurch, beat a side representing the combined Poverty Bay clubs by 19 points to 14, the visitors, wbo kept I level until the start of the final twenty, failing to last the paqc.

WELLINGTON BEATS AUCKLAND. WELLINGTON, Saturday. The Auckland touring team, minus five players who were playing in the | inter-island game, went down to the ■ home side by 13 points to 17. AUCKLAND ’VARSITY. TEAM BEATEN AT SUVA. The Auckland University Rugby team now in Suva played Its first game on Saturday. According to private advice received the final score was Fiji 12, Auckland University 3. PRINCE OF WALES CUP. WIN FOR TOKERAU. GISBORNE, Saturday. Before a large crowd Tairawbiti (East Coast) met Tokerau (Waikato and Northern Districts) in the first of the contests for the Prince of Wales Cup. Nopia thrilled the crowd with an attempted pot at goal for the home team from midfield, but just failed. The visitors were first to score with a try by P. Matene. Tairawhiti replied with a spectacular try by J. Leech, which Nepia converted. Tokerau scored a penalty goal, leaving the score at the end of the spell: Tokerau G, Tairawhiti 5. The final score was— Tokerau 15 Tairawhiti 8 INTER-COLLEGE GAMES. CHRIST’S BEATS WANGANUI. NELSON, Saturday. The triangular inter-college Rugby tourney opened to-day. Results— Christ’s College 24 beat Wanganui Collegiate School 11. Nelson College 13 drew with Wellington College 13. AUCKLAND GRAMMAR ROUTED. NEW PLYMOUTH, Saturday. The annual match between Auckland Grammar School and New Plymouth High School was played to-day. It was not long before the game developed into a debacle for Grammar, who were impotent against the terrific thrust tactics of School, who ran out winners by 49 points to nil. feAMES IN THE SOUTH. Wanganui. Wanganui B 14 beat Wainui-a-rua 8. Palmerston North. Kia Toa 6 beat Athletic 3. Pahlatua. Cowan Cup—Mangatainoka beat Hukanui. Konini 11 beat Pahiatua 9.

Napier. The Rest 9 beat Pirates (champions) 8. Tlmaru. Old Boys 21 beat Tcmuka 7. Celtic 14 beat Star 9. Zlngari forfeited to Waihi. MATCH AGAINST WARATAHS. THE NEW ZEALAND TEAM. (By Telegranh—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday. The following Rugby fooball team has been selected to represent New Zealand in the first test match against New South Wales at Wellington on September s: “Fullback: Butler (Auckland). Threequarters: Minns (Auckland), L Hook (Auckland), Snodgrass Wilson). Five-eighths: Cooke (Wairarapa); Bradanovltch (Otago). Halfback: Holden (Otago). Wingforward: Porter (Wellington). Forwards :Palmer (Auckland)', Clark ((Canterbury), Freitas (West Coast), Steere (Hawke’s Bay), Willoughby (Wairarapa), Knight (Auckland), Batty (Auckland). Emergencies.— Backs: McClymont (Otago), Oliver (Canterbury. Forwards: Toby Robinson (Canterbury), Howden (Southland.