FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 4 June 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

(BY TELEGRAPH rER PRESS ASSOCIATION RAXFURLY SHIELD. NAPIER, June 2. A record score for a Ranfurly Shield match, and probably also for Intel-pro-vincial Rugby, was registered by Haivko’s Bay against Wairarapa in the first Shield, match of the season today, when the defenders rattled on 17 tries, 13 of which were converted (77 points) against the challengers’ two tries (one converted), and two penalty goals (14).

CANTERBURY DEFEAT’S WELLINGTON.

CHRISTCHURCH. June 3. 11l an extra match, not recognised as an intcr-Provincial fixture, Canterbury defeated Wellington by thirteen to twelve. , DITNEDTN, June 3. The Rugby football benefit match for Len Williams, the Kaikorai and

Otago forward, who received severe injury to his knee in a club match last season, was played between Otago and North Otago to-day, the former winning by 24 to G. AUSTRALIAN PROGRAMME.

AVELLINGTON, Jim o 2. Tho Now Zealand Rugby Union’s executive to-night, discussed further details of tho New Zealand team’s visit to Australia. Tho Now South AY,ales Rugby Union submitted the following programme. - July G, arrive by Ulimaroa, ci\Tc reception by Lord Alnyor and public reception later; July Ift. first test; July 14. play New South Wales; July 17, second test; July 20. third test; j July 21 to 20 in Melbourne; July 23, match in Sydney. July 29, official farewell; July 30, leave for AA clung ton hv Alaungamii. The. programme was adopted.