Weir Hold Out

Ruru Shield.—The annual match. Weir House v. The Rest, for the Ruru Shield, was held in extremely bad conditions on Kelburn Park last Saturday. By a narrow victory of three points to nil Weir retained the Shield for the fifth year in succession.

Any attempt at constructive football was out of the question, and Weir, playing with greater keenness and determination, proved themselves slightly better at the game of soccer into which the game developed. They overshadowed The Rest pack in line-outs and loose rushes, but were decisively beaten for the ball in the set scrums. Nevertheless they contrived to hold a territorial advantage for the major portion of the game, and would, on the run of play, been a little unlucky to lose.

The only score of the game came early in the first spell, when Barraclough picked up the ball near the line and dived over.

Seniors.—Congratulations to J. P. Murphy and R .T. Shannon on gaining selection in the NZU team which played Otago on July 14.

In its club games the team lost to Onslow 3-29 and beaten Berhampore 26-0. No greater contrast could be presented than that shown by the performance of the backs on the two occasions, their play being well below standard on the first day. The forwards, apart from Shannon, Dun and Bennett, an energetic trio, did not seem nearly vigorous enough against Onslow, but against much weaker opposition the following Saturday, they played fairly well.

Juniors.—After a good win, 19-3, over Oriental, the team was perhaps a little unlucky to lose to Woburn 13-14. The general play of the juniors in the last two matches has been extremely pleasing, and at last a good set of backs is making full use of its opportunities. Ackroyd as full-back was faultless against Oriental, and has scored 20 points in his last two games. Berry at five-eighths and Drumnond on the wing, are a couple of first-class men. The forwards are energetic but light, and feel the effect of their lack of weight rather badly at times. The consistent shires is showing fine form, and Wilson and Perkins give him good support.