FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1922, Page 4

FOOTBALL

[by TEI.F. lltArn — PKIt PRESS ASSOCIATION] NELSON BEAT COAST. NELSON, Sept. 16. In the representative game here today, Nelson defeated the West Coast by 13 points to 6 and thus retained pas-assion of the Seddon Shield. The innteh was played in glorious weather. The attendance was about 1000. At half-time the score was: Coast 3, Nelson nil. in the second half the Nelson forwards ran all over their opponents. Hagar and Bussell scored tries for the Coast. Garvin kicked a goal from a 'mark, and potted a goal, while Grant and Reed scored tries 'for Nelson. WELLINGTON BEAT CANTERBURY. CHRISTCHURCH, Sept 16. After a poor display, Wellington reps heat Canterbury today by 25pts to nine. The visitors wert superior, both in hack and forward play. RANKURLY SHIELD. NAPIER. Sept 10. The Hawke’s Bay reps to-day in the second challenge match, successfuly defended their title to hold the Knnftirly Shield, by decisively beating the King Country by 42 (nine tries, six converted) to 8 (a converted try and a. penalty goal). The visitors were qnito outclassed, and proved to be much below the provincial standard. OTAGO BEAT SOUTHLAND. DUNEDIN, Sept 16. The football season was practically brought to a close n,t Dunedin to-day, ujhcn the Southland and Otago representatives met at Carisbrook in the last inter-provincial match of the present year. The. attendance numbered about 12,000 persons. The final score was 14 to nil in favour of Otago, which has won the eight provincial matches it lias played this season.

FINAL ’VARSITY MATCH. WELLINGTON, Sept IC. Sydney and New Zealand Universities played the final test on Athletic Park oii Saturday afternoon in fine weather and before* 9000 spectators. 'Fho game was open and fast, especially in the second half when a high standard of Rugby was reached. The* scores (war equal right up to the last few minutes of play, when Sydney were awarded a free kick and Ilessleino placed a magnificent goal. The final scores were: Sydney 22, New Zealand 19. LEAGUE FOOTBALL. WELLINGTON, Sept 10. Hostile criticism has been levelled against the Mayor (Mr R. A. Wright, M.P) for not according a public civic reception for the Australian League football team this wciok. j Mr Wright asserted that it was con

trary to precedent to give a public civic reception to bodies which were regarded as professionals. Amateurs licT said, eon tended that the Rugby League footballers came within the category of professionals. It was for that” reason alone that no reception ,had been arranged. Had a public reception been given to the League team it might have aroused the resentment of amateurs. N.S.W. V. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND, Sept. 16.

Tim New South Wales League team defeated Auckland by 40 points to 25 to-day after a fast game. The forwards were evenly matched, hut the visitors had better cohesion with thenbacks which enabled the latter to take advantage of hheir pace.