RUGBY FOOTBALL

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 September 1924, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

, ;.,.7 ’ a ■ SEDDON SHIELD. GOLDEN BAY WIN. (Per Press Association). MOTUEKA, September 14. The third Seddon Shield ■ match played at Motueka -yesterday resulted m the Golden Bay-Motueka team (holders) defeating Nelson (challengers) by 14pts ’to 12. : In the first half, Morirs and Grigg scored a try each, and Bowers converted one (8) for Bays. Kinsett scored a ty, and A. Snodgrass kicked a goal for Nelson. (6). In the second spell, Solly and Grigg got a try each for Bays. Wallis and Challis got a try each for Nelson. There was excellent weather and a large crowd. It was the fastest and hardeet of the Seddon Shield matches. INTERPROVINCIAL MATCHES. WELLINGTON v. MARLBOROUGH.

WELLINGTON, September 14. Before 3000 spectators, Marlborough and Wellington B. representatives yesterday played a drawn game, 19 all. In the first spell, O’Brien scored a try, the spell ending 8 to 3 ini the visitors’ favour. In the second spell, McHugh (Marlborough) got a try, and O’Brien converted it. Hawkins (Wellington) scored another try, and Malcolm goaled. Marlborough 13, Wellington 8. Malfroy, for Wellington, then got a try, after some pretty play. Malc/jlm failed to convert. Marlborough 13, Wellington 11. The visitors then livened up, and Aldridge scored a try, which was not converted. Later, O’Brien kicked a penalty goal, giving Marlborough ,a lead ofl9 to 11. Wellington came again towards the finish, and Fitzgerald and Pringle each scored tries, while O’Regan converted the last try, making the final scores 19 all.

MANAWATU v. HOROWHENUA. PALMERSTON N., September 14. In the Rugby match of the season, Manawatu decisively defeated Horowhenua by 40 to 10. OTAGO v. WELLINGTON. DUNEDIN, September 14. Before 7000 spectaOtors, Wellington defeated Otago by 19 to 14. BRITISH v. S. AFRICANS. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) CAPETOWN, September 13. The British Rugby team’s third test match against South Africa was drawn, the scores being three all. NEWMAN SHIELD MATCH. In spite of bleak weather conditions which necessitated the postponement of all other fixtures, the final match

for the Newman Shield was played off between the Reefton District High School and the Greymouth Technical School teams. The groumL'.wA s ‘.-saturated with rain, and a heavy gale blew throughout, making matters any thing but pleasant. A fail’ number of spectators gathered in the early stages of the game, but the biting wind and rain drove away.;alll but the most enthusiastic. > Reefton had the advantage- of the. wind in the first spell, when all the scoring was done. King ■ registered a converted try for Reefton; and two unconverted tries were added by Austin and Henry. In the second spell no scoring was accomplished by either side. Each appeared to be fed up with the conditions. Reefton played a good forward game, and though they had the advantage of the wind in the first part of the game, they deserved their win. The game ended with 'the halfi-time score Inaltered, Reefton 11, Grey nil. Mr T. Mclntosh was referee.

LEAGUE FOOTBALL, MARISTS AVIN SHIELD. (Special to “Star.”) CHRISTCHURCH, September 13. The final for the President’s Challenge Shield between Addington and Marists was played at the Metropolitan Trotting Ground to-day, before a large attendance. The Marists won by 23 to 13. SOCCER CODE. NEW ZEALAND (4) v. CHINA (2). (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, September 14. The fourth test match between New Zealand and the Chinese Universities Soccer team was played at Lancaster Park, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The weather was fine, and the ground was in good order. New Zealand won, after a good display, by four goals to two.

AUCKLAND v. CANTERBURY.. < ■ i AUCKLAND, September 13. ’ The Brown Shield match between Auckland and Canterbury, the final < challenge for the season, resulted in j Auckland retaining the trophy,, scoring a win by three. to two, after a game that will live long in the memory of Soccer enthusiasts. The weather was fine, and the conditions

ideal. Play was rather quiet in the first half-hour’s play. Thenceforth it was. bright and strenuous. After excellent goal-keeping by James McDougall had warded off attacks, Palmer for Auckland shot splendidly, and though James McDougall stopped it, Dacre caught the ball on the rebound and scored. Canterbury then attacked, but in the temporary absence of Colville, Auckland had the better of matters, Mcpougall preventing scores. Canterbury persisted) |.nd Cblvijle cleverly drew the defence for Ives to score for the visitors. In the second spell, play was at a great pace. After both goals (had been frequently tested, Humphreys, for. Auckland, drew McDougall from the goal. With a splendid shot, Dacre scored. With a' clinking drive from close range, Chapman and Norrie headed a rush, resulting in Colville scoring for the visitors. Bell made an

opening for Tocker to centre. Palmer. Dacre and Humphreys then rushed through, for Dacre to score the deciding goal. MANAWATU V. WANGANUI. PALMERSTON N., Sept. 14. At Soccer Manawatu defeated Wanganui by four to one, ' after ah attractive game. BOYS “KNOCK-OUT” FINAL. Six teams took part in the boys’ knock-out competition, and the two teams to contest the final,’Mdi'ist A. and Marist 8., ihet on Saturday at Victoria, Park under bleak weather conditions, Pollock scored for the A. team in the second, spell, ..but shortly after, Rose made the scores even, alter /

a good run. Blanclilield and Lynch combined well in the A. vanguard, and would have scored on more than one occasion were it not for the splendid defence of the B. team; this was largely due to Bayley, who at centre half, played the best game of the f j)eld. When. time was called 1 , the scores were still one all, and consequently, extra spells were played. I? was not till towards the end of the sixth spell that Lynch beat O’Donnell, who ran too far out of his goal. The best of the A. team were Matthews, Riordan, and the two forwards mentioned. Of the B. team, Bayley, Smith, Bellamy, Rose, Payne and O’Donnell (2) were the most useful. CHINESE TEAM. The Chinese Universt iy Soccer team arrive by the express to-morrow afternoon from Christchurch, to play West Coast on Wednesday afternoon at Victoria Park. At 7.30 to-morrow evening fhe visiting team will be tendered by the Mayor and citizens a civic ’ reception to Greymouth, the function taking place on the balcony of the Post Office Hotel.