FOOTBALL.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLII, Issue 216, 11 September 1908, Page 5

FOOTBALL.

TO-MORROW'S MATCH.

The Buller team which will attempt td wrest the Seddon Shield from Marlborough to-morrow afternoon arrived in Blenheim last night, after a rough trip from the Coast. They came as far as Nelson in the Arahura, and then transferred to the Penguin. The team were met on the station by members of the Marlborough Rugby Onion, and were afterwards welcomed by Mr J. J. Corry, President of the Union, at the Club Hotel. Mr J. T. Mowat also spoke, and Messrs Dennehy (manager) and Newton (captatn) responded in the visitors' behalf. THE TEAMS. The teams for to-morrow are as follows: — Marlborough: Full - ?>ack, J. O'Brien; thres-quarters, C. Skelley, W. Terrill and C. Costello; fiveeighths, W. Church and C. Manning (captain); half, H. Oben; wing, G. I Paul; forwards, back rank, L. Clous^ i ton and F. Sowman; middle rank, J. McDonald, H. Webster and R. Forbes; front rank, E. T. Hegglun and C. Hegglun. ; .-,■ Buller: Full-back, S. Neighbours; three-quarters, M. Hale, R. Colvin, R. Hansby; five-eighths, F. Denham and. W. Brown; half, F. Hansby; wing, P. Hansfoy; forwards, front rank, A. Brown arid P. Hughes; middle rank, J. Corbett, F. Newton (capt.), and R. Paton; back rank, E. Hogg and W. Hartigan; emergencies, back, G. Scott; forward, C. "Woods. Mr W. D. Oliisholm has v been appointed referee.

"Dropkiek" writes as follows in The Evening Post:—"The defeat of the Wellington B representative team by ■Marlborough, after the B team had scored a somewhat easy win over Nelson a few days previously, should] be taken cognisance of by the New I Zealand Union. For many years past j the Marlborough Union has tried to get consideration given to Blenheim whenever touring teams from New South. Wales, Queensland, or Great Britain have come to New Zealand, but always without success. For two 1 or three seasons past the Marlborough representatives have gained the Seddon Shield, which is competed for; annually by the representatives of the Nelson, Buller, West Coast and Marlborough Unions respectively. As\ there generally is either one or two matches to be located between these localities, the Union might fairly give a preference to Blenheim when the next itinerary is being fixed."