FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 August 1923, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SEDDOX SHIELD. The challenge match for the Seddon Shield, which takes place on Victoria Park. Greyinouth on Saturday afternoon should provide a fast and attractive game. 'The Buller team has been considerably strengthened since the influenza epidemic has passed, and the forwards are stated to he a very heavy and fast lot. 'The West Coast team will lie practically the same as won tiie Shield at Nelson, and now should be able to snow a decided combination. With a pair of fast wngs, both of good scoring ability there should be some capital back play, and the game should Trove of decided inietest. On past results tlie Coast should have a fairly good win, but football has many phases and Buller have always shown to decided advantage when playing at Greymouth. With a Canterbury loferee to control ilie game there should be a fair field for all, and an interesting game.

As a curtain raiser there will be a guiie between m-li-olljovs with a view to the selection of a Coast primary school representative' team to play in Christchurch. 'The lust match starts at 1.13 p.m. and tnc Shield game at--2.-15 p.m. Admission to the ground will he. Gents 2s; Ladies Is.

X.S.W. RUGBY TEAM

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AYEI.LINGTOX. Aug. 15

The New South Wales Rugby team with the exception of six members who are delayed in Sydney for a week, owing tu ’Varsity examinations, arrived by Hie Manuka to-day. Rough weather on the trip affected some of the players, but they indulged in practice this afternoon, and should soon tie fit for the tour. 'The players are young, keen and very hopeful of retaining the ashes. Mr Bosward. manager, stated lluit they will make the tests (heir principal efforts, but will seek everything that is offering. Those who were defined. including Sheehan, the captain, will arrive in time for the first test. X.S.W. TEAM IN WEI.f INGTOX. WKI.idXGTOX. Aug. 15. 'The X.S.W. lot haliers met with an enthusiastic reception, on their arrival and the visitors were tendered an informal function at their hotel. I hey were introduced to X.Z. and Wellington Rugby oHit-inis, and Mr S. S. Dean expressed pleasure at the arrival of another team from X.S.W. lie hoped that all tin' members of the team would have an enjoyable time, while in New Zealand. 'They were being given a heller tour than oil the last occasion, two vi ;i|-s ago. 'They were not being sent ta so many of the small places, but t.liev would timl tin- football hunter. Mr Dean assured them Hint they would lie well treated, right through. A ineni--1.0- of the X.Z.RAN Would accompany tin- visitors, to assist the manager in lla- details in connection with the tout. While wishing the visitors the best of luck. Mr Dean expressed the hope that the best team would win right through. At a civic reception, extended to the ~..’n , i this evening, they were welcomed !• v the lion .1. G. Contes (on behalf ol , i,e Government). Mr R. A. Wright, M.P.. (Mayor of Wellington). Colonel Campbell (on behalf of the X.Z.ILU.L Di Newman and others. Tlio ma linger ("Mr Ha sward) and tnc Vice-Captain (.Mr Davis) responded. The team is light, averaging 12 stone rtie top forwards being 12 stone , Ins. Six of the players are coming by the nimaroa, and several first- class players arc unable to make the trip.

HAWKE'S BAY RETAIN SHIELD HASTINGS. Aug. 15. Tn the Hawke’s Bay t holders) y. Canterhurv (challengers) Ranfurly Shield match, there was ideal "rather and I he ground was in splendid order. The litti-iidam e was.itUl'L 'The teams were evenly matched, vi 6 h Canterbury's play more Innshc! throughout, but Hawke's Ba.v won liy line individual play. ’I be CanterburI „ks placed a great game, and halltime showed Canterbury ahead l ight to "'[•he second half was hard and willing. Hawke’s Bay forwards doing dashing service and making the score: Hawke’s Bay 0. Canterbury 8. "lib 10 minutes to go. ’The figures were unaltered at the ( .f„so „f the game. 'Tim score mdnaled the dili'crenc c between the team--Mr A. ) w.ms 10iVrc'i*. CANTERBURY B. I’.E Vl' BAYS NELSON. A eg. 15. \1 Alolneka this alleiacm Canl.-r----|.IU.VlU.VI U .V toil the Bays l nnm by I-' iots to five. U|, to hail-time ii was an even came, with the scores eight points to live in !avotir of the visitor--, who niereaitei held the tipfx-r hand. WA'IRAR.M’.V V. BUS! I. M \STERTGN. Aug. 15. Wairarnpa defeated the Bush Union ■ v points to 3 under perfect conditions. with the except ton ol a wind. RI-IV MI'S dull and uninteresting m tnc first spell, the wore at the interval being three all. , . . Wairarapa outclassed the Visitors in the second spell. vs; w MATCH AND ENGLISH TOUR. WELLINGTON. Aug. 15. At a m°c»tin*s “f t’ M * Naw 7.vi\ an(. l( u ,.bv Union AL-magi-mont Committee Ri.Tiards.ni 6>f SmiihlamD was ai>nointed captain of the New Z.-ali-n,. fain for the first test match v.itn Ne" Sooth AYalcs. . It was decided to send the team into training, at Dunedin a lev. I.< .ok ATessrs BosM ard and ! horn An Bontli AVah.-s) attended the meeting, aial 1 in*T an informal discussion in ror.’.ud to tlio RtiffLy ironic in Australia. Thee Stated Rugby tbore wax gaining a better footing, and if V>-w /calami , v ,oild stinpoii them lor three years . . ~)i JpiU icmr-K'S. and \ !k‘V could wipo di a.M <•« H , , ‘ , toi 1,...,.i.iee firmlv established. 1 ho> , 1 ,-' ed the Rughv Union eam-y was gaiunte favour in the eotn.trv d.-truts. there "as a likelihood ol a revival tn Queensland. . , , , The committee dealt with the matf ift->| v isit io England ot .« N',...r Zet'lavtl team. The English union

wv the Steamer fan's atm it i lii'i’ wi rh Yd'?-.) lor ;dl - ,i, ; , ilisbamlmeut and outr,ll ;„,r the i cam. 11 v . as p- oii-'-ied to tday in all 3b mat hes in Britain in 18 weeks, l.ie

team to he in England before September 30th.. and the party to consist of '2{) idavers. The committee decided that a cony „f the terms he sent to each union, and that the New Zealand 1 nion he then advised whether tile terms meet with acceptance. The committee, m view o. satisfaetarv definite terms being olb-i----ed. considered it needless and an unnecessary expense to call a *K<ta m Ttooominittee would he glad to have each union a confirmation of us acceptance bv an early mail. It no rt[d: is received by September, that a majority of the unions desire a special meeting, the invitation will be .u-.vpt-ed.