Ruru Shield

The Ruru Memorial Shield contest was held last Saturday between teams representing Weir House and the Rest, and was played in a veritable mud-bath. The surprising feature of the game and one of which the Weir House forwards might be justly proud was the way in which they more than hold the Rest's pack (all of whom were members of the First XV). In fact had it not been for Greig's magnificent fielding and kicking of the greasy, ball they might easily have won the game. Towards the middle of the second half Weir was going well, only to disappoint its croaking supporters of a try.

Of their pack it would be unfair to pick out any player, but one cannot help paying tribute to Kilpatrick and Cummings for the way in which they put it across the old hands of the First XV. Larkin was particularly sound in the House backs. Have you ever thought of becoming a goal kicker, Tommy?

After the match afternoon tea was kindly served by Miss White, Sir Thomas Hunter in presenting the Shield to Bourke said that he was sorry that they had won again. He was superstitious and had felt sure Weir House would win the seventh contest.

Maybe next year.