FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 28 July 1924, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

The benefit game between the Hokitika Fire Brigade and representatives of the Clubs resulted in a win for the Clubs hy 17 to 11. i- The third-grade match. Excelsior v. Kiwis resulted in a win for the red and blacks by 39 to 0.

SEDDOX SHIELD MATCH

COAST BEATEN BY 13 TO 3

[hy tf.legeawi—mil riti-ss association.]

NELSON, July 20.

The Seddon Shield mutch GoldOn-Eay-Mutueka reps, against Most .Coast rop.s (challengers) was played at Motiteka this afternoon in perfect weather before a reiord attendance. Golden Bay retained tlie Shield by 13 points to 3.

The game was a fast and open one. [n the first spell, the scores were ihreo all. lit the second half, however, tho local team held tho upper hand. The forwards were evenly matched, but tho Bay hacks wore superior. For Die winners,. Tlolynkc and Thompson scored tries, neither being converted, and Bowers kicked 11 penalty goal, and also potted another. (VBegan kicked a penalty goal. NELSON V. MARLBOROUGH. BLENHEIM July ‘2(3 In the inter-provincial Rugby match to-day, Marlborough defeated Nelson. There was beautiful weather, and a big crowd attended. 'I ho final sco.c.s were Marlborough 18, Nelson 13. Iho Nelson team, which contained a number icl young [layers now .to rep honours turned out to he a last and nippy combination, who took the Marlborough side completely hy surprise in the earlier stages. ’I he first spoil ended 10 to (I in the visitors’ favour.

In Die second spoil, the weight Mild condition of Marlborough told, and they pulled off a vietoty more hy individual brilliancy, than by scii'iitihe team football. For XoNou, Cloudier l otted a goal, Wilkes scored two tries, and Kiusett kicked a penally. For Marlborough. Swanwich [totted a goal, and Fawcett, Nohle-Adanls and Washington scored tries. Nothin Allan's converting one. Noble-Adams also kicked a penalty goal.

NORTII-OTAGO v. W AIM ATE. OAMAIU'. July 2(5. The North Otago v. Waimate Rugby representative match resulted in a will for Otago hy nine In three. HAWKE’S BAY V. WAIRARAFA. MASTERTOX, July 27. Wairarapa and Hawke's Bay met Motenlay before an attendance of 2o0:> and, after an interesting game, which produced brilliant flashes, honolii > were even, each side scoring thirteen [mints. EXTRAORDINARY SC OR K. AYEI.I.INOTO-v, July 28. In the I'ourth grade match Welliii.g|.,u \ licit Athletic hy ID3 to nil. Twenty-nine Dies we.e -senred and eight- were converted. AUSTRALIA BEATS CANADA. -SYDNEY. July 27. The sixth and deciding soccer test Australia v. Canada was won hy Australia by one goal to nil. alter a hard game.