FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 15 September 1924, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

NEWMAN SHIELD. Oaiiio to the boisterous wet weather prevailin'; on Saturday, the only fixture played on Victoria Dark was the linatl for the Newman Shield Competition between liiaugahun and Grey Technical Si bool teams which was won hy the former hy II points to nil. The scorers were Austin, King (try and coal), and Dm worth. Mr T. Mclntosh had charge of the whsitle. fay TEMSGKAMi —run muss association. Sept. 1-1. To the Rugby rep. match of the season. Mann Witt mi decisively defeated 1 lorcwheiiua hy -Id to 10. DUNEDIN, Sej t. 1-t. Before 7000 spectators, Wellington Rugby reps defeated Otago hy l!) to I I. WKId.ING'TON. September 1 I. D.efore .‘lO.lO spectators, Marlborough and Wellington H representatives yesterday plaved a(1 i’llwn game 10 ell. BRITISH TEAM V. SOUTH AFRICA. CAPETOWN. Sept. Id. The British Rugby team’s third test match against South Africa was drawn the s oics Icing three all. GDI DEN BAA" BEAT NELSON.

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In the Scddon Shield match to-day the Golden Bav-Mi.tuekii reps defeated Nelson h.v I I points to I’J. In the list half. Morris and Grim; score.l a try cm It, and Bowers converted one (8) for Bays. Kinsett scored n try. and A. Snodgrass kicked a goa.l tor Nelson (ii).

In the second spell, Solly ami Grigg cot a try each for Bays. Wallis and Challis cut a try each for Nelson. There was excellent weather, and a hi roe crowd. It was the fastest and hardest of the Scddon Shield mat lies.