# 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 Referee: J. Williams (Auckland)
* 20 August 1910
| Auckland | 3–3 | Wellington |
| Drop: Joe O'Leary | | Try: Frederick Roberts |
* Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 15,000 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 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 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 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 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 Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa)
* 24 August 1912
| Auckland | 12–0 | Wellington |
| Try: Victor Macky (4) | | |
* Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 15,000 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Referee: Alfred Neilson (Wellington)