FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 8 September 1927, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

RANFURLY SHIELD. WON BY CANTERBURY. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N., Sept. 7. In the Ranfurly Shield match to-day Canterbury defeated Mnnawhenua by 17 points to 6, before a crowd estimated at eight thousand. The ground was in good condition, considering the recent rains, and the weather was ideal for football. The forwards were evenly matched, but the Manawhenua hacks were outclassed from stai't- to finish. Tho scores about represent the merits of tho two teams. Manawhenua showed an improvement in the second spell, hut lost many opportunities through the wild passing of the five-eighths, who were continually fed by Parata at half. Dailey took a mark in a good position, and put over n fine kick, making Canterbury three up in the first four minutes of the game. Following on play which was mostly confined to M.anawhenua’s quarters, Dailey tricked the opposition with a couple of dummies from a scrum near the line, and fell over to score. Lilburne converted. Eight to nil. Tho reds continued to press, and McGregor, beating the blues nicely, sent out a long pass to Robilliard, who put on the finishing touches. Lilhnrne missed the goal. Eleven to nil. A freo kick to Manawhenua saw Jacob narrowly miss, wliii'e a little later Broplijv following a fine, kick, electrified the crowd by racing almost to the line. Dailey just saved. In the second spell, the opposing packs piled in from the whistle, the reds driving through near the corner, and only bad handling saved a score. A free kick to Canterbury saw Carleton put his side up a further three points. Fourteen to nil. A penalty to Manawhenua followed, Jacob goaling, and thus opening the blue account. Fourteen to three. Amidst excitement, Manawhenua continued their attack, Bropliv being pushed out at the corner. At this stage Parsons retired through a kick on the head,' Payne replacing him. Tlohilliard and McGregor brought a roar from the crowd with a combined effort that baulked just short of the mark. Canterbury continued to at-

tack, and from a scrum, Dailey sent out on tlie blind side to Lilburne and Robill'iard, the latter crossing at the corner. Seventeen to three. Mnnawhenna came back fiercely. Parata, securing from a scrum, crossed, but Jacob failed with the kick.

MART.BOROFOH BEAT GOLDEN BAY. BLENHEIM. Sept. 7. .Marlborough to-day met Golden BayMotuoka touring team and von by 9 points to 8. Conditions were perfect. The game, though fast and even, was not specially brilliant, both teams shoving a lack of polish. Marlborough had a slight advantage in the forwards but their defence was weak, mainly due to feeble tackling. At half time, the P.avs fed by 5 to 3. In the second session, the home team put more vigour into the game, and managed to C et ahead on points just before- time was called, the game ending in Marlborough’s' favour by 9 points to S.

OTAGO DEFEAT BASH. PAIII ATI’A. Sept. f\ Fv scoring two sehastioual tries in the last five minutes of the game, Otago defeated Bush by 14 to Though the ground was heavy, the hall was dry, biit the’play of the visitors was hot up to expectations. In the middle of ! the first spell, Webb ran round' the opposition' and scored a pretty try foV'Otagbj' AVKiteliead'equal-

ising for the homo team with a try, which TJdy converted. In the second spell Callender kicked a penalty for the visitors, but Bush soon led again. Galvin scoring. Bight tii’l a few minute's before time, Bush still maintained the lead, having much tiio better of the exchanges, both forward as well as hack. Then 1\ ilson (Otago fullhack) ran tip and starting a passing bout, Stewart made a big run through, the hull going across the field to Webb, who scored in the corner. Petersen nest got away, outstripped the full-back, and scored a clever solo try. Callender converting. The game was much move even than the score indicates. WAIKATO DEFEAT WATRARAPA. HAMILTON, Sept. 7. In a representative Rugby football match to-day, Waikato (14) defeated Wairnrnpa (8), in an exciting game, under greasy conditions. Cooke had a shoulder put out, and was compelled to retire in the second spell. It is understood that he will not play during the remainder of the tour. . •