Marist upset Star in final round of 1975 competition....

 a low scoring game with Marist beating Star 3-0 in the final round of the Galbraith Shield competition was a bit of a dull affair and it was only through the boot of Jana Takatimu that made the difference.

Both teams tried to run the ball and although J. Ryder tried hard in the centre it was the lack of ball skills that ensured either teams could not dot the ball down.  Both forward packs were well matched in good and bad play with both guilty of sending their half-backs, Dave Shanks of Marist and Kevin Gaines of Star.  R Cardno was probably the outstanding back for Star and his opposite, Takatimu also had a good game especially on defence.  
Referee was D. Sinclair
Reference:  The Southland Times July 1975