Ruru Memorial Shield.

On Saturday, 14th September, the game for the Ruru Memorial Shield was played between Weir House and The Rest. The final score 13-6 gave the shield for the first time to The Rest. Play throughout was fast and in the second spell was enterprising. However, the open play usually associated with games of this nature was to a great extent lacking, the inside backs, especially Weir House, being inclined to hold on too long. Consequently, the wing saw very little of the ball, and, on the few occasions when they did, they had no room to work in. The forwards played well and it is not unfair to say that Weir House were slightly the superior. Despite Mr. Howard Marshall both sides packed a 3-4 scrum.

After the game the Shield was presented to Rae, the Rest captain, by Mr. Ruru. In a short speech in Maori he expressed his pleasure at being present and that his son had been held in such high regard among the pakchas. He also presented a Maori mat "to act as a cloak for the Shield."

"Smad" congratulates the Football Club on this method of finalising the football season. It provides a last game for all those desiring a final run and for those who have become side-line critics some more material.