Thomson began surveying otago in 1856, and was the first european to see such places as lake wanaka, lake hawea. Launch of new book on new zealands overseas missions. This past week has been the centennial of the august offensive at gallipoli in 1915. North otago has a proud albeit unsuccessful history of challenging for the ranfurly shield which will continue when it meets otago at. Rampant aucks take the 2007 shield ranfurly shield at history, stories, audio. History of the sanders cup new zealand yachting start price. It felt very right to have the shield and all the fanfare here, the educational foundation for five of the current wider team members. Wellington rugbys rich history spans more than a century, and as such, has experienced many changes over that time. Between 1935 and 1950 otago and southland had a stranglehold on the ranfurly shield, trading possession of the coveted log o wood. Waikato should bring plenty of confidence and some positive history with it when it takes on otago in a ranfurly shield match on sunday. Administrator on a trip to central otago where we visited dunedin rsa subbranches and enjoyed the hospitality of members from lawrence, cromwell, wanaka, and ranfurly. Murihiku a history of the south island of new zealand and the islands adjacent and lying to the south, from 1642 to 1835. The crowd 52,000 remains the largest in ranfurly shield history.
The earl of ranfurly, who donated the shield, was the patron of the thennew zealand rugby football union and governor of new zealand. Share prices plunge and unemployment spreads after the 1929 wall street crash. Canterbury have tied aucklands record for most ranfurly shield tenures, raising the log o wood for the 16th time with a 3525 victory over. Situated alongside the otago central rail trail, ranfurly is a. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Charles jeremiah marsh gair was born in cromwell, central otago, in december 1892. Jackson married long time sweetheart, fiona ellis, in december, 2002. Respectability, religion and psychiatry in new zealand. Another significant local trophy is the seddon shield, competed for since 1906 in honour of the former premier and longtime coaster richard john seddon. It was their fourth defence, having previously beaten southland, manawatu and taranaki, and leaves. It has been marked pretty modestly in dunedin but from my office window i look out to queens gardens and the dunedin cenotaph.
The leading otago history researcher last week won the coveted 2017 ockham new zealand book. Otago challenging canterbury for the ranfurly shield 1994. Forget charlemagnes spear of destiny, or the lost ark of the covenant. The judges described the work, published by bridget williams books, as a sweeping survey that puts women at the centre of our history, showing exactly when, how and why gender mattered. Satellite altimetry records indicate that the rate of sea level rise between 1993 and 2010 was 3.
When the trophy, a shield, arrived, the nzrfu decided that it would be awarded to the union with the best record in the 1902 season, and thenceforth be the subject of a challenge system. It is named for the capital of scotland, generally anglicised as edinburgh with burgh being a literal translation of the gaelic dun, meaning fort. Ranfurly shield challenges 1976 2018 yeardate holder challenger place 1976 aug 4 auckland 16 wanganui 9 auckland aug 18 auckland 9 southland 9 auckland aug 12 auckland 10 manawatu 12 auckland sep 4 manawatu 36 horowhenua k 16 palmerston nth sep 12 manawatu 15 hawkes bay 3 palmerston nth. While tauranga, napierhastings and hamilton have eclipsed the city in. The ranfurly shield went through 10 challenges in the 2009 season, changing hands twice, was held by southland at the conclusion of the season. The old whaling days a history of southern new zealand from 1830. Wellington had their first challenge against an air new zealand cup team when they defeated otago on 31 july by 23 points to 19, their second challenge was on 22 august against auckland, winning 16 points to 15. Otago retain ranfurly shield with win over waikato. It was founded in 1892 as the new zealand rugby football union nzrfu, 12 years after the first provincial unions in new zealand. Canterbury beat otago to claim ranfurly shield nz herald. Thomas rangiwahia ellison, also known as tom ellison or tamati erihana c. Since the later part of the 19th century, tide gauge records indicate that global sea levels have risen with an average rate of 1.
The ranfurly shield, held by southland at the start of the war, was not at stake. Published by otago university press, pushing boundaries is. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is a major trophy in nzs domestic competition in 1901, the governor of nz and patron of the nzrfu, the earl of ranfuly, announced that he would present a trophy to the nzrfu to be used as a prize in a competition of their choosing. Famous for its art deco architecture, ranfurly is a bustling service hub in the heart of the maniototo region of central otago. Only the canterbury record was in conroy bull gave 15,000 patrons many. Search other ministry sites te ara encyclopedia of new. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in new zealands domestic rugby union competition. Get all the news as it happens from nz rugby fan sites. Bay by staff and students of the university of otago. But then it became difficult to really relish in the quintessential central otago summer many hadnt seen since for a long time.
Rugby made its first appearance in wellington in 1870 through a team of wellingtonian enthusiasts. Brookes delighted at recognition for womens history, people. Ranfurly sheild visit what a real treat to have the ranfurly shield here with a former student, tony ensor. Order of merit 1975 2019 pdf s new 11520 no of games played tries scored per game points scored per game. New zealand rugby wikimili, the best wikipedia reader.
The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is a trophy in new zealands domestic rugby union competition. Dunedin city and its environs are home to an amazing range of habitats and landscapes, of plants, animals, birds, insects and geological features. Everyone was able to have their photograph taken with the shield, and the generosity of those who came representing the. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is perhaps the most prestigious. Last week, the local army unit laid out almost 700 plain white crosses in. In august 2010 southland repelled otago 1612 in a typically hardfought match between the old rivals. Intercolonial exchange, rivalry, and cooperation in new guinea. On september 29, 1871, they played their first representative match against a combined nelson clubs side and won. Canterbury stood to equal aucklands record run of 25 defences, which had endured since 1963. Summer in the maniototo was a bit tricky to say the. Jun 01, 2011 ranfurly shield history has long been about teams who take their chances and nail their points, and on september 24 2006 that is exactly what harbour did. South canterbury wins ranfurly shield, 1974 south canterbury skipper ken milne holds up the ranfurly shield after his team beat marlborough 18. New zealand protestants and overseas missions, 18271939, at the university book shop great king street, friday 8th april, at 5. Ranfurly shield history has long been about teams who take their chances and nail their points, and on september 24 2006 that is exactly what harbour did.
Otago daily times online news otago, south island, new. Among the most fervent bay supporters at eden park were stu and colleen ellis and their daughter, fiona along with son, darren. The ranfurly shield is new zealands premier rugby trophy. First played for in 1904, the shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. August 2010 protection of author scopyright this copy. The shield itself is an integral part of new zealand history and culture, and many of us thought we would never get the chance to be so close to it. A pdf of all shield challenge games from 1976 to 2018. Otago rugby regional rugby nzhistory, new zealand history. The first challenge for the ranfurly shield was made in 1904. 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 leading otago history researcher last week won the coveted 2017 ockham new zealand book award in the illustrated nonfiction category. Ranfurly shield history on the mitre 10 cup website. Come along to help launch and celebrate dr hugh morrisons new book, pushing the boundaries. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is a major trophy in nzs domestic. In august 1914, charles, aged 21, joined the new zealand expeditionary force. Maxine hemi book launch book reading when the bell rings.
The shield is currently held by canterbury, who won it from otago in a 3525 victory on 5 october 2019. South otago high school has certainly been a feeder school for otago rugby over the years. Hawkes bay supporters make up almost half the 10,000 rugby fans at the ranfurly shield battle of solway match. Wellington won that first shield match 63 and held onto it through four challenges, the first one being from canterbury who were beaten 63. Wellington was their third challenger and the evening posts dropkick was at carterton for the match. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is a trophy in new zealands. Jul 29, 2008 great 1994 ranfurly shield game between canterbury and otago at lancaster park hes been doing it all day ref canterbury 1. However, since the gripping 2000 final victory against canterbury, national titles have continued to allude wellingtons premier side, even though they remained one of the most consistent sides. Circulated free to all households throughout te awamutu. Maaike derksen, who is a visiting scholar with the centre for research on colonial culture, will present a research seminar on wednesday 2 november on her current research relating to new guinea. Men desperate for work spend many grim months at relief work camps and children go shoeless in sugarbag.
Otago residents are being targeted in a new campaign to attract domestic visitors to the mackenzie district. The family should have felt right at home when their former landlord followed them to new zealand, in the person of the 5 th earl of ranfurly, who held the post of governor from 18 971904. In 1949 it became an affiliate to the international rugby football board, now known as world rugby, the governing body of rugby union for the world. South otago high school newsletter, 30th august 20. Canterbury npc statistics 1975 2019 pdf updated 3520. First flight short stories including nukupewapewa and the love story of kahungunu and rongomaiwahine. The ranfurly shield is the real miracle of the age. Circulated free to all households throughout te awamutu and. The whole of otago are over the moon, brown said after. The shield is currently held by canterbury, who claimed it from otago on 5 october 2019. Ranfurly shield nzhistory, new zealand history online. Ellison also played in the 188889 new zealand native football team on their epic 107match tour. At the time, the neighbouring gold rush town of naseby was the main centre of maniototo, but because the railway bypassed naseby, ranfurly gradually took over as the administrative and economic centre of the area. Brookes delighted at recognition for womens history.
Canterbury a brief rugby history new zealand rugby history. Aug 19, 2004 becoming only the second player in ranfurly shield history to score in all four ways in last sundays successful challenge against auckland. Wellington had their first challenge against an air new zealand cup team when they defeated otago on 31 july by 23 points to 19. After six successful defences, otagos reign ended one game short of being able to lock the shield away for the summer, with canterbury lifting. August 22 1928 wairarapa retain ranfurly shield new. By the outbreak of ww1, charles had attained the position of audit examiner, class vii. North otagos shield history dates back to 1938 otago daily times. History of the ranfurly shield ultimate rugby players. Everyone was able to have their photograph taken with the shield, and the generosity of those who came representing the team was.
The ross shield tournament is now well established as the pinnacle of primary schools rugby in the hawkes bay rugby unions district and has been competed for by the various districts of wairoa, napier, hastings, central hawkes bay, taupo and dannevirke since 1902. Ranfurly is a great base for recreational pursuits with bike hire, accommodation and dining, curling, four wheel drive tours, mountain biking tracks, horse treks, fishing and hunting all readily available. Auckland were the original holders on the basis of having had the best record of any province in 1902. Ranfurly was established in 1898 as a railhead for the central otago railway line. Index auckland has references to articles on history, art, theatre, film and music for the auckland area. Waikato out for revenge in challenge against otago otago daily. South canterbury wins ranfurly shield, 1974 south canterbury skipper ken milne holds up the ranfurly shield after his team beat marlborough 186 at blenheim, 1974.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. He led the first new zealand representative rugby team organised by the new zealand rugby football union nzrfu on their 1893 tour of australia. This thesis uses the patient case records from the private asylum ashburn hall in dunedin, new zealand, between 1882 and 1910 to unpick how and what the three medical superintendents of the asylum during this time thought about the patients they treated, the intellectual and cultural influences at play in forming these judgements, and the complexity of the role of christianity within the asylum. In 1901 the governor of new zealand, the 5th earl of ranfurly, announced that he would present a cup to the new zealand rugby football union to be used as the prize in a competition of their choosing. Otepoti is the secondlargest city in the south island of new zealand, and the principal city of the otago region. The otagos and chunuk bair 1 journey of the otagos. Auckland jumped out to a 240 lead at halftime before the home side came storming back to get within a whisker of saving the shield. An antique oddity, as out of place in modern rugby as a waterford. Canterbury rugby results 1975 2019 pdf updated 3520. Hall supporter says demolition a waste of money a council decision to demolish a former memorial hall in south otago has floored one potential saviour.
Wellington started off their 2009 ranfurly shield campaign with easy wins over heartland teams wairarapa bush and wanganui. From my point of view it was important to get to know our volunteer welfare officers and to find out what type and level of support i may be able to offer in the future. Many articles are from auckland city suburban newspapers, particularly from 1996. The original prize was supposed to be a cup but on its unveiling was discovered to be a shield, with a centrepiece showing an association football match. To hear more about professor harpers research and the book listen to radio nz online 2009 interview half way through research 2011 interview project finished war is almost certainly the most popular topic for historical research in new zealand after family.
Otagos ranfurly shield reign has come to an end at the hands of southern neighbours canterbury in a classic shield clash in dunedin. Index new zealand innz national library of new zealand. It is so good to see recognition for womens history, says professor barbara brookes, reacting to her major literary win for her book a history of new zealand women. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. New zealand rugby nzr is the governing body of rugby union in new zealand. Otago have retained their grip on the ranfurly shield, seeing off waikato 4535 this afternoon. Ranfurly shield 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara. He is remembered as the donor of the ranfurly shield, still regarded by many. Tony brown couldnt do it as a player but he has created history as coach, taking otago to their first ranfurly shield victory in 56 years.
Sixty years would pass before the two southern unions met again in the ranfurly shield. Search other ministry sites te ara encyclopedia of new zealand. On one hand the searing temperatures led to the most wonderful days of swimming, boating and relaxing under the shade of a tree. Shield fever run rampant in 20 as otago lifted the coveted log o wood for the first time. Presented to the new zealand rugby football union in 1902 by his excellency the earl of ranfurly, the shield was awarded to auckland, that union having the best record of the year. Along with some tenacious defence and endless tackles, they eventually denied canterbury the chance of winning the game.
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