FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 10 September 1925, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

LEAL IE FOOT BA 1/1.. aeckland beat coast. CBEVAinI'TII. Sept. Ht. Auckland heat the West Coast yesterday afternoon on Victoria Bark by twenty-two point- to liltcen. and although t here were only seven points in favour ol the vi-itors. the teams were more evenly matched than that. Ihe frame was one ol the hardest and most exciting seen here for a lone. time, the hie croud (there were over two thousand present) recognised shortly after tlm eommeneement. That they Wire going ill see a flood panic, and the weather home perfect (brilliant sun-bine tempered with the mildest of breezes) they were not disappointed. ’Hie play was last and < ]en and I here were several brilliant dashes. It was the first, inter-provincial match of the season and it was a splendid augury, 'flic first spell ended Auckland lh Coast 7. The final score was' Auckland 22, Coast to.

RANI TRI.Y SIIIKLD. nv TKI.IitUtAPII —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION'.] 11 ASTI NOS. September fl. Otago played llawkes Bay in the hull challenge of the season for the Ranurly Shield at Nelson Park m-day, lieore' an attendance of four thousand. Idle weather was fine, with a stifl iivexe. At half-time Otago were lead ins' by lourteeti to three, but in the second lull I, with the wind at their hacks, llawkes Bay added Ml points to Hugo's nil, the linal scores hemp llawkes Bay Ml; Otago LI M,- H. ,1. McKenzie (AVairarapa) refereed.

N.S. WALES WIN. ,M ASTERTOX. September 0. The New Smith AVales touring team to-tlav defeated AVairarapa-liush Combined hv M< to The weather was lino, hut the prouni! was heavy and creasy after heavy rain overnight. BARRY (TPW.AIROA. September 9. In the second Barry Cup challenge match ot the season played here to-day Wairoa (defenders ) defeated East Coast I'niini reps. by nine to five alter a fast, evenly-contested game. The winners' forwards gained the tippet hand in the closing singes of the game, and pulled the match out of the fire. SEPIA DENIES El-MOER. XAPIEB. September S. Reports have again gained currency that Sepia, the All Black and llawkes Bay full hack, is going to England shortly under engagement to the Leacue. Questioned personally on the subject this afternoon. Sepia contradicted the report, characterising it as groundless and unwarranted. Nopia will represent llawkes Bay at Westport on Sept. --A. and will also play in the match Auckland v. llawkes Bay at Auckland on Saturday.