Ranfurly Shield 1904–1909

The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps^{[clarification needed]} the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition.^{[citation needed][dubious – discuss]} 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[]

Only two teams held the Ranfurly Shield from 1904–1909:

Union	Won	Successful Defences
Auckland	Awarded to in 1902	0
Wellington	6 August 1904	4
Auckland	26 August 1905	12

Fixtures[]

1904[]

	6 August 1904	Auckland	3–6	Wellington	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: Henry Kiernan		Try: Donaldson Gray, Duncan McGregor	Attendance: 9,000 Referee: W. Pitts (Auckland)

	20 August 1904	Wellington	6–3	Canterbury	Athletic Park, Wellington	show
		Try: Billy Wallace (2)		Try: P.J. Burns	Referee: Alfred Norris (Wellington)

	10 September 1904	Wellington	15–13	Otago	Athletic Park, Wellington	show
		Try: Duncan McGregor (2), Billy Wallace Con: Duncan McGregor		Try: James Duncan King, W.J. Munro, Colin Gilray Con: Ernest Booth (2)	Referee: Francis Evans (Canterbury)

1905[]

	16 August 1905	Wellington	3–3	Wairarapa	Athletic Park, Wellington	show
		Try: William James Hardham		Try: R. Spackman	Referee: G.A. Howe (Wellington)

	23 August 1905	Wellington	11–3	Hawke's Bay	Athletic Park, Wellington	show
		Try: John Spencer, J.P. Blacklock, P.A. Anderson Con: George Spencer		Try: M. McCarthy	Referee: G.A. Howe (Wellington)

	26 August 1905	Wellington	6–10	Auckland	Athletic Park, Wellington	show
		Pen: George Spencer (2)		Try: Richard Wynyard, William Tyler Drop: Arthur Francis	Referee: J.F. Manning (Manawatu)

1906[]

	11 August 1906	Auckland	29–6	Canterbury	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: Richard Wynyard (2), William Hay-MacKenzie, George Nicholson, Charlie Seeling Con: John Henry Dufty (4) Pen: John Henry Dufty Drop: John Henry Dufty		Pen: Donald Fraser Drop: Donald Fraser	Referee: G.A. Howe (Wellington)

	18 August 1906	Auckland	18–5	Taranaki	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: George Gillett, Charlie Seeling, R.B. Magee Con: John Henry Dufty (3) Drop: John Henry Dufty		Try: Donald Cameron Con: Arthur Hardgrave	Referee: G.A. Howe (Wellington)

	25 August 1906	Auckland	48–12	Southland	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: George Nicholson (3), George Smith (2), William Hay-MacKenzie (2), William Tyler, Henry Kiernan, Frank Wilson Con: John Henry Dufty (7) Drop: John Henry Dufty		Try: T.A. Clark Con: Donald Cameron Hamilton Pen: Donald Cameron Hamilton Drop: E.E. Hughes	Referee: F.A. Laws (Auckland)

	1 September 1906	Auckland	11–5	Wellington	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: Richard Wynyard Con: John Henry Dufty Pen: John Henry Dufty Drop: John Henry Dufty		Try: Hector Thomson Con: Billy Wallace	Referee: Peter Mackie (Auckland)

1907[]

	13 July 1907	Auckland	21–0	Buller	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: G.W. Murray (3), Richard Wynyard (3), C. Dillamore			Referee: Angus Campbell (Auckland)

	10 August 1907	Auckland	12–3	Hawke's Bay	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: Harold Hayward, G.W. Murray, J.H. Hall, William Wynyard		Try: T. McIntyre	Referee: G. Hopkins (Taranaki)

	14 September 1907	Auckland	6–5	Wanganui	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: Albert Asher, J.H. Hall		Try: Albert Carroll Con: L.L. Hitchings	Attendance: 6,000 Referee: Angus Campbell (Auckland)

1908[]

	8 August 1908	Auckland	32–0	Marlborough	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: E. Coote (2), Frank Wilson, R.B. Magee, Arthur Francis, G.W. Murray, Charlie Seeling Con: R.B. Magee (4) Drop: R.B. Magee			Attendance: 2,000 Referee: N. A'Court (Taranaki)

	15 August 1908	Auckland	24–3	Wellington	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: George Bater (2), G.W. Murray (2), George Nicholson Con: R.B. Magee (3) Drop: R.B. Magee		Try: W.C. Alexander	Attendance: 15,000 Referee: J. Williams (Otago)

	29 August 1908	Auckland	9–0	Taranaki	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: George Gillett, C.W. Murray Pen: George Gillett			Attendance: 8,500 Referee: J. Williams (Otago)

	12 September 1908	Auckland	11–5	Otago	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: George Bater, Frank Morse, G.W. Murray Con: R.B. Magee		Try: Con: Harry Paton	Attendance: 3,000 Referee: G.A. Howe (Wellington)

1909[]

	11 September 1909	Auckland	18–5	Taranaki	Alexandra Park, Auckland	show
		Try: Dougie McGregor (2), George Sellars, G.W. Murray, Harold Hayward, Joe O'Leary		Try: Donald Cameron Con: Ernest Dive	Attendance: 6,000 Referee: J. Williams (Auckland)

References[]

• http://www.scrum.co.nz/Ranfurly_Shield_Matches.asp