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

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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

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Auckland | Held at beginning of decade | 11
Taranaki | 16 August 1913 | 6
Wellington | 10 September 1914 | 5

## Fixtures

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### 1910

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13 August 1910

Auckland | 11–3|  Hawke's Bay

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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

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Drop: Joe O'Leary| | Try: Frederick Roberts
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 15,000[2]
Referee: J. Williams (Auckland)

3 September 1910

Auckland | 16–9|  Taranaki

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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

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Try: H. Harrison,
J.T. Wylie| | Drop: A.E. Doell
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 10,000[4]
Referee: Angus Campbell (Auckland)

### 1911

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23 August 1911

Auckland | 21–5|  South Auckland

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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

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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

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17 August 1912

Auckland | 6–5|  Taranaki

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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

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Try: Victor Macky (4)| |
Alexandra Park, Auckland
Attendance: 15,000[8]
Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa)

7 September 1912

Auckland | 5–5|  Otago

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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

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19 July 1913

Auckland | 6–5|  Wellington

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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

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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

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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

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27 June 1914

Taranaki | 17–3|  Wanganui

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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30 August 1919

Wellington | 21–8|  Canterbury

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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* Knight, Lindsay (1980). Shield Fever. Auckland, New Zealand: Rugby Press. ISBN 0-9597553-8-1.
* Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Ron, Palenski (1987). The Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: MOA Publications. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
* Knight, Lindsay (2002). The Shield. Auckland, New Zealand: Celebrity Books. ISBN 1-877252-13-1.
* Carman, Arthur (1967). Ranfurly Shield Rugby. A.H. and A.W. Reed Ltd.
* Swan, Arthur (1960). The Log O' Wood. Christchurch, New Zealand: Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd.
* "Ranfurly Shield". Rugby Heartland. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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