FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2776, 26 August 1924, Page 2

FOOTBALL.

Tn the RanfmTv Shield match at. Napier, on Saturday, Auckland (challengers) were defeated by the holders (Hawke’s Bay) to ihe tune of 23 points to 6. Hawke’s Bay has played 17 Raufurlv matches since the first cliallenge in 190/). Tfs record is 13 wins and 4 losses, 324 points to 150. At New Plymouth on Saturday, Auckland Grammar School defeated New Plymouth Boys’ High School by nine i.oinis to six in a Rugby inn tell. New Plymoiiii, are t lit* holders of the Uoasear ( up. but the trophy was not involved in this match. Tr was a splendid game, the victory going to the. better (cam.

Levin defeated Olaki, at Otaki oil Saturday by 14 points to (! in tlie_ Nasli Cup competition. The game was disappointing as both teams were below form. CHRIST’S COLLEGE DEFEATS WANG ANTI. Wanganui, Last Night. Christ’s College defeated Wellington College to-day by 18 points to 9. and thereby won the inter-Colle-giate Rugby tournament. The teams were fairly evenly matched but the standard of play was below that of some previous tournaments. Christ’s led by 13 to 3 at half time. FIVE CASUALTIES IN A RUGBY ALATCH. Blenheim, Yesterday. The Rughv match, Town v. Country, played on Saturday, was charaeteristised by extraordinary casualties. five men leaving the field. All were practically certainties for the shield and touring teams, and are not now available. J. Corry and J. Hminsel! were taken to the hospital, the former with a dislocated shoulder and the latter with a split collarbone.