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RUGBY FOOTBALL.

t RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH,

WAIRARAPA defeat canter-

BURY BY 8 TO 7,

Christchurch, Last Night.

Canterbury lost the Ranfurly Shield by the narrow margin of one point to-day when they were beaten by Wairarapa, two tries, one converted, to a potted goal and a penalty goal.

The day was not an official holiday in the City, but it was certainly an unofficial one, for the crowd was a record for a Wednesday match. The game was not very spectacular, though highly exciting, a desperately hard struggle brightened by a fair number of passing rushes and the outstanding brilliance of Cooke.

bury against the wind had only a three points'* deficit nothing had three points’ neflrit nothing had happened to suggest Wairarapa as a champion side. The Canterbury forwards held decided superiority taking the ball in the scrums from the Wjnirarapa hookers, pushing the greens back in tight play, tearing through on the loose, and winning nearly every line out. The red and black backs stood close up garding Cooke and the other Wairarapa inside men, so that the green back attacks were all nipped in the bud.

The red and black backs passing well made thrust after thrust only to fail at critical moments. The green backs with the exception of Cooke inspired no confidence in their supporters. After the interval the greens were a changed side. The hookers got more of the ball. Dundy w T ho had been disappointing at fiveeighths became safer and more determined, and the handling of the threequarter line, which had been indifferent was up to inter-Provin-eial form.

The greens were definitely superior now and it was plain to everybody that Canterbury’s lost chances in the first spell would never offer again.

Oliver’s • field goal was a smart piece of work. The goal was twenty yards away and he had but two yards in which to move. He kicked like a flash and the ball sailed over the centre of the goal. If the reds with a lead of four points at this stage had played for safety they might have kept the ball from Cooke and Co. When Cooke made his sensational score it was plain the match was over for Wairarapa were definitely superior and their superiority grew more marked until at the end the whole side lasting better than the Canterbury men were fighting feverishly to increase the single point lead. It was a time of wild excitement for the spectators, some of whom jumped the fence and encroached on the ground necessitating cessation of play for a few minutes. GREENS LUCKY TO LEAD. The teams played as announced with the exception that Doreen, the Canterbury wing-three-quarter, was replaced by Hart. Canterbury, playing against the wind- yet held a decided territorial advantage in the first spell. Features of the play were the poor handling of the Wairarapa backs on defence, the frequency of penalties, chiefly against Canterbury for scrum infringements, and the failure of several easy kicks at goal by both sides. The only score of the spell was a try by Jury owing to the breakdown in handling by the Canterbury backs, following 'an ignominious attack. SECOND SPELL WAIRARAPA’S.

Immediately on changing over Wairarapa invaded and held advantage territorially as they did for most of the spell. Before the game had been resumed very long, Chesley kicked a penalty goal from an easy position for Canterbury, making the score three all. Ten minutes later Oliver potted his remarkably fine goal and Canterbury led, 7 —3.

Play after this was very even. Wairarapa won a succession of scrums and after one on the Canterbury twenty-five line, Cundy cut out towards the wing and short punted, and Cooke scored the try which proved to be the turning point of-the match. After the score, except for a few flashes by Canterbury, the visitors had decidedly the better of the game.

REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURES. The following list of representative fixtures was tabled at last night’s meeting of the Manawatu Council: —July 28: Manawatu A v. Horowhenua A and B games at Palmerston. August 4: Manawhenua v. Wanganui, at Wanganui; Manavatu v. Southern, Hawke’s Bay, at Dannevirke; North Island v. South Island Minor Unions at Palmerston. August 11: Manawhenua v. Canterbury, at Christchurch. August 15: Manawhenua v. Otago, at Dunedin. August 18 : Manawhenua v. Southland, at Invercargill. August 25: Manawhenua v. Wellington, at Levin. August 29: Manawhenua v. Taranaki, at Palmerston. September 5: Manawhenua v. Hawke’s Bay, at Palmerston. September 8: Manawhenua v. -Taranaki, at New Plymouth. September 15: Manawhenua v. Wairarapa, at Car l terton (junior match). July 28: Manawatu v. Horowhenua, at Levin (third grade matches). July 18: Manawatu v. Te Kawa (juniors), at Awahuri. August 4: Manawatu v. Wanganui, at Palmerston (probable). August 18: Manawatu v. Wellington (fourth grade). Probable dates have yet to be arranged

for the following Wallace Cup matches: —Manawatu B v. Oroua, Manawatu B v. Te Kawa, Manawatu Juniors v. Wellington Juniors, Manawhenua Juniors v. Wanganui Juniors.

FOXTON THIRDS 22 OLD BOYS

Yesterday afternoon on the racecourse Foxton Thirds and Old Boys tried conclusion with the result that Old Boys were defeated by 22 points to 11 after a hard game.

The Thirds were first to score, Huff converting the try, but it was not long before Ball opened Old Boys account after a good run. The kick failed. Anderson registered Old Boys second try, Francis converting, and the spell ended B—s8 —5 in favour of Old Boys. In the second spell the Thirds had the better of the game and brought their score up to 22 points. Anderson kicked a penalty goal for Old Boys and the spell ended: Thirds 22—01 d Boys 11. Mr. 11. Taylor refereed.

At Wjanganui vies ter day afternoon the Wanganui Technical College first fifteen defeated the Collegiate School fifteen on the former’s ground by 14 points to 8 in a game that held the interest of a large crowd of spectators throughout.

The following will represent the seniors against Wanderers at Levin on Saturday:—

•H. Taylor, C. Procter, G. Westwood, M. Moses, T. Fuller, Iy. Hirini, A. Thompson, J. Huff, .S. Anderson, L. Andrews, Pine, H. McGregor, C. Renata, E. Robinson, and RoyaJ. The bus will leave town at 1.30 p.m. sharp.

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Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3820, 19 July 1928, Page 3

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Tapeke kupu
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RUGBY FOOTBALL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3820, 19 July 1928, Page 3

RUGBY FOOTBALL. Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3820, 19 July 1928, Page 3

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