Ranfurly Shield 1910–1919

The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. The holding union must defend the Shield in challenge matches, and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield.

Holders

Three unions held the Ranfurly Shield between 1910 and 1919. Due to the outbreak of World War I, however, no matches were played between 1915 and 1918.

Union Won Successful
defences
Auckland Held at beginning of decade 11
Taranaki 16 August 1913 6
Wellington 10 September 1914 5

Fixtures

1910

13 August 1910
Auckland 11–3 Hawke's Bay
Try: R.B. Magee,
J.T. Wylie,
Frank Morse
Con: William Cunningham		Try: R. McEwan
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,000[1]
Referee: J. Williams (Auckland)
20 August 1910
Auckland 3–3 Wellington
Drop: Joe O'LearyTry: Frederick Roberts
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 15,000[2]
Referee: J. Williams (Auckland)
3 September 1910
Auckland 16–9 Taranaki
Try: H. Harrison,
George Tyler
Con: R.B. Magee,
Joe O'Leary
Pen: Joe O'Leary (2)		Try: L.J. Hill
Pen: Leonard Stohr
Drop: Leonard Stohr
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 12,000[3]
Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa)
10 September 1910
Auckland 6–4 Canterbury
Try: H. Harrison,
J.T. Wylie		Drop: A.E. Doell
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,000[4]
Referee: Angus Campbell (Auckland)

1911

23 August 1911
Auckland 21–5 South Auckland
Try: Dougie McGregor (2),
R.B. Magee,
Harold Hayward,
James Stewart,
T.M. Wilkes
Pen: Joe O'Leary		Try: S.Darby
Con: A. Hyde
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 2,000[5]
Referee: C.W. Oram (Auckland)
16 September 1911
Auckland 29–10 Poverty Bay
Try: Victor Macky (2),
A.C. Wilson (2), J.A. Bruce,
Joe O'Leary,
Dougie McGregor
Con: Joe O'Leary (2),
R.B. Magee,
Victor Macky		Try: Aorere Mahaki,
Robert Douglas
Drop: Erekana Pewhairangi
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 6,000[6]
Referee: F. Spurdle (Taranaki)

1912

17 August 1912
Auckland 6–5 Taranaki
Try: Victor Macky
Pen: Karl Ifwersen		Try: Jack McLeod
Con: John Franklin
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 12,000[7]
Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa)
24 August 1912
Auckland 12–0 Wellington
Try: Victor Macky (4)
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 15,000[8]
Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa)
7 September 1912
Auckland 5–5 Otago
Try: Victor Macky
Con: T.P. Walshe		Try: W. Alexander
Con: E. Watson
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 3,000[9]
Referee: J. Williams (Auckland)

1913

19 July 1913
Auckland 6–5 Wellington
Try: C.L. Nisbet
Pen: Joe O'Leary		Try: Frank Mitchinson
Con: A.C. Evensen
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 7,000[10]
Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland)
9 August 1913
Auckland 27–3 Poverty Bay
Try: Dougie McGregor (2),
Victor Macky,
J.T. Wylie
Con: Joe O'Leary (3)
Pen: Joe O'Leary (3)		Drop: William Tate
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 5,000[11]
Referee: R.L. Simpson (Wellington)
16 August 1913
Auckland 11–14 Taranaki
Try: W. McK. Geddes,
Lyn Weston, Dougie McGregor
Con: Joe O'Leary		Try: R.W. Roberts (2),
George Loveridge,
Henry Dewar
Con: G.J. Hawkins
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,000[12]
Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa)

1914

27 June 1914
Taranaki 17–3 Wanganui
Try: Reginald Taylor,
C.C. Whittington,
John Colman
Con: Leonard Stohr
Pen: Leonard Stohr
Drop: Leonard Stohr		Try: S.J. Smith
Showgrounds Oval, Hāwera
Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington)
23 July 1914
Taranaki 11–3 Manawatu
Try: John Kissick,
G.F. Bertrand,
James Robertson
Con: Leonard Stohr		Try: William Carroll
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Attendance: 1,500[13]
Referee: F. Spurdle (Taranaki)
5 August 1914
Taranaki 14–3 Horowhenua
Try: O.M. Young,
C.R. Birchall,
R. Paterson
Con: Leonard Stohr
Pen: Leonard Stohr		Drop: Nepia Winiata
Showgrounds Oval, Hāwera
Attendance: 500[14]
Referee: W.B. Scott (Wanganui)
13 August 1914
Taranaki 22–3 Wairarapa
Try: C.F. Young (4),
C.C. Whittington,
R. Paterson
Con: Leonard Stohr (2)		Try: W. Redmond
Victoria Park, Stratford
Attendance: 1,000[15]
Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington)
20 August 1914
Taranaki 6–5 Canterbury
Try: C.C. Whittington
Pen: Leonard Stohr		Try: Edward Hasell
Con: E.E. Crawshaw
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Attendance: 2,500[16]
Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington)
27 August 1914
Taranaki 6–0 Southland
Try: R.W. Roberts, Donald Cameron
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Attendance: 1,500[17]
Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland)
10 September 1914
Taranaki 6–12 Wellington
Try: Reginald Taylor
Pen: Leonard Stohr		Try: E. Fisher,
Beethoven Algar
Con: Edward Roberts
Drop: Beethoven Algar
Victoria Park, Stratford
Attendance: 2,500[18]
Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland)

1919

30 August 1919
Wellington 21–8 Canterbury
Try: J.M. McArthur (2),
M.C. Corner,
H. Elliot,
W.T. Ryan
Con: R. Green (2),
Edward Roberts		Try: L. Buchanan,
E. Cummings
Con: H. Davis
Athletic Park, Wellington
Attendance: 9,500[19]
Referee: T.H. Jones (Wellington)
6 September 1919
Wellington 18–10 Taranaki
Try: M.C. Corner,
Beethoven Algar,
Albert de Clifton
Con: Edward Roberts
Pen: Edward Roberts
Drop: Edward Roberts		Try: F.H. Masters,
A.E. Spratt
Con: S.D. George (2)
Athletic Park, Wellington
Attendance: 5,500[20]
Referee: E.N. Tregear (Wanganui)
13 September 1919
Wellington 23–9 Canterbury
Try: Sydney Shearer,
Jack Shearer,
N.A.J. Barker,
Beethoven Algar
Con: R. Green (3),
J.T. Tilyard
Drop: R. Green		Pen: H. Davis (2)
Drop: H. Davis
Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch
Attendance: 5,000[21]
Referee: J.F. Peake (Canterbury)
17 September 1919
Wellington 24–3 Auckland
Try: Beethoven Algar,
Albert de Clifton,
M.C. Corner,
R.J. Paton,
N.A.J. Barker,
J.T. Tilyard
Con: Edward Roberts
Drop: F.A. Malin		Try: M.R. Grierson
Athletic Park, Wellington
Attendance: 10,000[22]
Referee: A.F.R. Crawford (Wellington)
4 October 1919
Wellington 30–3 Wanganui
Try: N.A.J. Barker (2),
Umberto Calcinai (2),
Sydney Shearer (2),
Jack Shearer,
J.T. Tilyard
Con: F.A. Malin,
Sydney Shearer,
Jack Shearer		Try: A. Campion
Athletic Park, Wellington
Attendance: 6,000[23]
Referee: Alfred Neilson (Wellington)

Notes

  1. ^ "First Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 15 August 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Great Struggle Ends In Drawn Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 22 August 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  3. ^ "A Fine Exhibition". Papers Past. Auckland Star. 5 September 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Canterbury's Challenge". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 12 September 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Retained By Auckland". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 24 August 1911. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  6. ^ "Decisive Victory". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 September 1911. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Taranaki Lose By One Point". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 19 August 1912. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. ^ "Wellington Outclassed". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 26 August 1912. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  9. ^ "The Shield To Stay". Papers Past. Auckland Star. 9 September 1912. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  10. ^ "Auckland Retains Trophy By Good Luck". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 21 July 1913. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Visitors Lack Finish". Papers Past. New Zealand Herald. 11 August 1913. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Taranaki Win". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 August 1913. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Taranaki V. Manawatu". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 24 July 1914. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  14. ^ "Horowhenua Easily Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Daily News. 6 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Wairarapa Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 14 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  16. ^ "A One Point Margin". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 21 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  17. ^ "Southland Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 28 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Hard Won Victory". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 11 September 1914. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  19. ^ "A Creditable Exhibition". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 1 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  20. ^ "An Interesting Game". Papers Past. Taranaki Daily News. 8 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  21. ^ "Wellington Defeats Canterbury In A Good Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 15 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  22. ^ "Trophy Retained By Wellington". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  23. ^ "Wanganui Walloped". Papers Past. Wanganui Herald. 6 October 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

References

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