FOOTBALL.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3685, 1 September 1927, Page 3

FOOTBALL.

RANFURLY shield match. MANAWHENUA DEFEAT TARANAKI. About six thousand spectators witnessed the match between Manawhenua (holders) and Taranaki (challengers) for the Ranfurly Shield, at the Palmerston North Showgrounds yesterday, which resulted in a win for Manawhenua by 9 points (a penalty and two unconverted tries to 3 (an unconverted try). Shortly aifter the game commenced a terrific thunderstorm occurred and rain fell throughout the game in torrents and the field was Hooded, and in places the water was inches deep. , The stoirm and condition of the grounds confined the game to a series of forward rushes. Any attempt to pick the ball up by either side invariably met with disaster, and to throw the ball about was an almost equally impossible feat. As far as the vanguards were concerned they were ■fairly evenly matched, but Manawhenua managed to Show better staying powers. On a dry filed it is safe to speculate that Taranaki would have, more than held their own. The final ten minutes were as exciting as any period of the match, Manawhenua putting on two tries in about five minutes, the last one just on the call of time. Prior to the game the Shield was presented to Jacob, the captain of the Manawhenua team by Mr. A. M. Ongley, the president of the Combined Union, who, in a brief speech, wished the team success and congratulated them in winning it from Wairarapa. In the first spell Manawhenua led by three points, a penalty, goal kicked by Jacob. In the second spell O’Keefe scored Taranaki’s try. Tremewan and Anderson scored the remaining, tries for Manawhenua. The matches between the Foxton Juniors and Thirds and Huia Club have been postponed until Saturday, September 10th. There will be no matches played locally on Saturday. A committee meeting of the Foxton Football Club will be held in Wall’s rooms, at 7 p.m. on Friday. WANGANUI DEFEATS BUSH. Pahiatua, August 31. In a fast, open encounter Wanganui defeated Bush Districts by 9 points to 6. Back play was inclined to be scrappy, but the forward divisions were well matched and fought a gruelling contest. Jones the Maori three-quarter, scored two tries for Wlanganui, the other going to Fromant. J. Galvin scored for Bush Districts and Udy kicked a penalty. After the second spell had been going for about fifteen minutes the referee ordered Jackson, the Wanganui lock, off for “baekehatting” his decisions. He had previously warned Jackson. WAIRARAPA DEFEAT KING COUNTRY. Taumarunui, Auglust 31. Wairarapa met King Country representatives to-day. 'Wairarapd backs handled the ball magnificently, and won comfortably by 27 points to 3. * Wairarapa were superior in all departments. WAIRARAPA WIN SCHOOL TOURNAMENT. Masterton, August 31. The Wellington Provincial Primary School Rugby tournament concluded to-day, Wairarapa winning the banner without being defeated* To-day’s results were as follows: —Wairarapa, 13; Wellington, 3; Wanganui, 16; Manawatu, 0. Summary of games: —Wairarapa, three wins, no losses; Wellington, Wanganui, and Manawatu, each one win and two losses.