FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 17 September 1923, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

THE SEDDON SHIELD. WON BY GOLDEX BAY. GREYAIOUTH, Sop. 17. The match for the Seddon Shield at Grevmouth on Saturday between AVest Coast- and Golden Bay, resulted in a win for Golden Bay by 3 points (a try) to nil. The ground was a sheet of water, a heavy nor-wester blowing. In the first spell, when C'cast had the wind with them, the ' game was fairly even, but the Gulden Bay team more than held their own almost throughout the second half, and in the final stages were continuously on ths attack score coming seven minutes before time was called. They first tried passing, but when the Coast forwards had plenty of wind and got quickly to their hades, passing looked an unwise policy. Rapps, the Bay captain, who at five-eighths, played the outstanding hack game of the day, soon perceived judicious cross-kicking was the correct thing, anil tried it several times, though it was not till the finish that it luckily came oil' so well as to land him a try. Coast pack didn't work in a hand) like the visitors, who, led bv Bowers. Richards and (till lie went off) Fcary. came through with rushes lepcatedly us the game advanced. Pay backs often mulled passing, however, hut Coast hacks s ddom even attempted il. Palmer (Coast half) had little chance, as his pack let the opposition down on him simultaneously with the hall, when they did heel it, and time alter time Palmer’s kick was blocked. Goodall had a lot to do. and mostly did it as well as usual, not letting his sidedown. McKay was more useful in defence than attack, while the reverse hold good of Aloynihan. AA’nrnes’s chief utility was some helpful longkicking. hut he played a fair game all round. Nelson and Reynolds were below form. Of the Coast pack. Bannister and Burley were good in the tight play, and Jamieson and Alonatt were most noticeable in the loose. The hookers were better in the loose than in the tight, while AY right and Hager did not come as much as usual into the picture. Bowers was the best forward on the ground, while Richards, Peary and Austin also were very solid in the visitors’ even, persistent pack. Rapps was the best hack, and Al. Ilnlyoake at full-hack was better on the day than even Goodall. Falconer and Thompson (half) were also prumiueut visiting backs.

THE THIRD TEST. AI.L BLACKS EASY WIN. F hy teekcravii- —per press association.] AYELf.IXGTOXL Sep. 1-1. Twelve thousand witnessed the third test match. New Zealand v. New South Wales. Tlie game was full of interest. Had the visitors been a heavier rombinaiion, in (he opinion of many, the New Zealand reps, would have been extended to the utmost. While the visiting hacks were undoubtedly good, the All Black forwards were very powerful, and enabled the fast New Zealand backs to gel going. The game was keenly contested. In some individual instances little, clashes took place. Porter received Loo much attention from Davis. The crowd signified ils disapproval by booting. 'The visitors paid for their lapses, for McLean kicked a goal from one penalty, and just missed another. Ju a scramble Greatorcx put a right hook up to Porter's chin. He was ordered off. Niehulis, the New Zealand skipper, averted an unpleasant development by pleading for the visitor, as all the team were playing excitedly at the time. The visitors were penalised, and Greatorcx remained on.

The backs of both sides played splendidly, throwing the hall about fearlessly. The Black forwards proved superior. showing more dash, having an adi aiitage in weight. from the start, Sheehan made a splendid opening attack, and ended by transferring to Slamcy, who scored, hill failed with the kick. “ Doc.” Xichnlls scored a brilliant try. out-pacing all the opposition. .McLean failed to convert. Give and take play followed. Xothling getting the visitors out of dilli- idties on several occasions. The New Zealand hacks staved ulf some sallies. New South Wales wi re penalised, ami McLean kicked a luagnihcent goal. Shortly alter Roller got his hacks going, the lad! passing through several hands. Lucas heat the opposing hacks, and transferred to Morgan, who scored brilliantly. M< Lean goaled. N'.Z. I I : x.s.w! 11. New Zealand still pressed. Tics visitors managed to keep the Blacks out

until Doo Niclioils. by clever play, beat the backs and scored. McLean goaled. The New Zealand backs, playing splendidly, were continually knocking at the visitors’ door, the spell ending 1(3—3. In the -second spell, the visitors made a gallant attempt to secure supremacy, when the N’.Z. forwards got down to it. and cleared the way for the Black back division. Some good football was seen. Unsuccessful attacks by the Black forwards followed. Doc Niclioils, cutting in cleverly, passed to Lucas, who scored under the posts, and AleLean’s kick was success!ul. 21—3. Hie X.Z. forwards came with a rattle, Cop-

ies anti Masters being prominent, and Tunniclifle eventually scoring. AleLean failed to goal. Play became rough, and there were several penalties against the visitors. Alt-Lean sent the hull over. 27—3. New South AA'alcs rallied, and played magnificent football. Stanley, Noit.iling. Louden and Crackenthorpe gave good displays. Xothling scored a pretty try and Stanley converted. 2i—B. The X.Z. forwards came into the picture again, and then Porter sent the hall out to Doe Nit-hoi Is. who gate it to Stewart, who scored. No goal resulted. 3. Lucas next scored lor the Blacks, there being mi goal. Xotlilino kicked a penalty goal. 33—11. The Blacks were again aggressive and Raowai. who played a finished game, scored a, brilliant try. AlcLean goaled The final scores were X.Z. 38; X.3.AA. 11. Air 1.. Simpson refereed impartially.'

A CRICKET SCORE. DALAIKRSTOX X., Sep. 10. At Rugby. Alanawatu (17) deleated Wanganui '(!». It was a poor game, the visitors not having, hv any means, a representative team in the field. AUCKLAND AL AA'ELLIXGTOX. AUCKLAND, Sep. IN. In the Rugby match. Auckland defeated AVellingUm by 21 points to 15 to-day in a. good, fast open game. OTAGO AL SOUTH CANTERBURY. DUNEDIN. Sep. 15. The Otago-South Canterbury representative match was played on Carisbrook ground this afternoon, in cold, showery weather, with a heavy northeaster blowing. The Otago team was weakened hv the absence of the University players in Christchurch., and its two crack wings, Alorgun and Stewart, in the third test. The game was of a scrambling nature, Otago' winning by 17 points (five tries, one converted) to 11 (two tries, one converted and a penalty goal). ALr Eckhold was referee. OTAGO ’VARSITY V. AIERIA’AI-E. CHRISTCHURCH, Sep. 15. The Alerivale v. Otago University match for the Payne Trophy resulted in a runaway victory for the Southlanders by 27 points to three. About GOOD were present. The ground was very soft an< 1 greasy. In the first spell Alorivale’s heavy forwards dominated the play, hut the ’Varsity hacks got going in. tho second half and piled un a decent score.