FOOTBALL.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20342, 15 September 1931, Page 12

FOOTBALL.

♦ RUGBY. / MARK NICHOLLS TO RETIRE. (TRIM IMOCIITIOX Tir.tURAU ) . WELLINGTON, September-!-*. Mark Nicholl? has announced his intention of retiring from first-class. Rugby. . Ho will probably play for Wellington against Auckland next Saturday and against Hawke's l|ay the following Saturday, theso gifnies marking the close of his ltugby career. RUGBY LEAGUE. WEST COAST DEFEATS CANTERBURY. 'GAME FOR ANISY SHIELD. (SPKCUI, TO THE 1T1BS8.) tiREYMOUTir, September J 1. At, Wiugham Park, before an uttondanio of 1300, in the match for tlio interprovincial trophy, tins Anisy Shield, the West Coast representative team defeated. Canterbury by y7 to 19, after an interesting' and at times highly exciting game. The ground was muddy after recent rains, ad tho ball soon become greasy; but 1101withslanding these enditions both sets of backs handled well. Coast had the territorial advantage, and on their play deserved victory. Howison, one of the visitors' fullbacks, sliowod up yell,' his tackling- and handling boing vory sound. Palamountain, v/hllst not improssive, made soino good saves at times. Both tho Coast wingers, Goro and L'-evonport, played /well, and wero always dan l geroUK. Jorgensen was the better of the Canterbury wingers, though Stuart made no mistakes. Smith was outstanding in the Canterbury pack, and was well supported by Rogers and Brownie. Mr L. Hunter controlled the game, and gave every satisfaction. The scorers- tor West Coast wore Devonport, Masters, O'Brien (2), Core ('J). Hart, Uodds (2) Masters secured four conversions and a penalty. J.or Canterbury, Jorgensen scored three times, converting his first try, and also Amos's try. Stuart and Amos scored tries. 9 DRAW FOR NEXT SATURDAY. The following draw was aunouueed fur next Saturday at- last- night's meeting of the Management Committee of the Canterbury Rugby League executive, referees' names being given in parentheses in each case) : Junior Oiradu —Woolston "v. Linwood, Monica Park, 2.43 p.m. (Mr F. lJorizze). Third Grade Knock-out Competition—Sydenham v. Linwood, Hagloy Park, li.4 r> (Mr (j Allen); Addington v. Riccui-ton, JerroUl street, 2.45 (Mr J. Condon). Sixth Grade —St. Joseph's v. Uiccarton, at St. Joseph's. 2.45 p.m. (Mr \V. Young). Schoolboys' Grade —Woolston v. Sydenham, Monica Park, 1.30 (Mr E. Keller); Linwood v. Biccarton, llagley l'ark, 1.30 (Mr C Row); Addington v. St. Joseph's, at St. Joseph's. 1.30 (Mr W. Young). The i'ifth Grade competition was won by Linwood. Junior Team for -West Coast. ■Mr V. Clancy was appointed manager nf the iunior team to visit the West Coast. Tho play'ftrs are requested to attend practice at Jeryjld street on Thursday evening at 7.D0.