RUGBY FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 22 August 1934, Page 5

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ALL BLACKS Good Sportsmen SAYS SYDNEY PAPER. (Aus & N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, Augiv t 21. Mr W. S. Ha mi ’.ton, writing in the “Sun.” says: “If the All Blacks fail to take the Bledisloe ('up back with them to New Zealand next Saturday, they will return, at least, with the reputation of wonderful sportsmen They are mannerly and well behaved ff the field, and are gentlemen on it. For the local footballers, it has been a pleasure to play against them, and the absolute fairne. s of their play has been favourably commented on by the New South Wa’es representatives.” IL dley’s sprained hand is still causing concern. It is doubtful whether he will be fit by Saturday. Schools Tourney OPENS AT NELSON. NELSON. August 21. The Seddon Shield districts primary school-’ rugby tournament commenced to-day in fine, but overcast weather. The visiting teams are all comfortably settled in biile.s There is a four-days’ programme. Each team plays all of the others. \ isits have been arranged to the jam, biscuit and confectionary factories, also an inspection of Nelson College, and a bus tour of places of interest. Th e visitors are returning home ou Saturda v.

Prior to to-day’s games, a welcome was extended by the Mayor, Mr Moffatt and the Rugby Union officials. To-day’s results were: — Buller 6. beat Marlborough 5 Nelson 14. beat Golden Bay-Motueka West Coast had a bye.