FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1926, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

SEDDON SHIELD WON BY GOLDEN BAY. BY TKLKGBAPH —PRESS ASSN - ., UOPYRIGUT. BLENHEIM, Aug. 7. With a highly-trained team of vigorous young players, the Golden BayMotueka Rugby Union to-day carried off the Soddou Shield from Marlborough, the defenders, liy ten points to three.

After the first few minutes, the result was never in doubt, the visiting team evincing a superiority in all departments, while only over-anxiety kept them from piling up a bigger score.

Marlborough drew first blood, with a try by J. O’Brien, but thereafter they were a rabble. Towards the end of the first spell, Prince gathered up a kick from the Marlborough half-back, and scrambled over, Byrne converting. The first spell thus ended: Bay 5 Marlborough 3. The second spell was very fast, the Bay team having all the advantage. Half-way through, Weeks punted over the line and followed up to score a lucky try, in the corner. Clark converted, the hall striking the post. There was no further score, though R. O’Brien potted a goal for Marlborough, which the referee disallowed. In twenty years, Marlborough has played twenty-four Soddon Shield games and has been defeated only five times. PALMERSTON N., Aug. 7. The Manawatu-Horowhenua combined fifteen effected a surprise to-day by holding the elect of the premier Rugby province, a thrilling and brilliant display ending 14 points all. INVERCARGILL. Aug. 8. The Southland Sub-Unions defeated North Otago by 25 points to 16. after a splendid exhibition of hack and forward play. The score at half-time was 13—3 in the visitors’ favour. PULLER’S CRICKET SCORE. WBSTPORT, Aug. 8. In fine weather, on a ground slightly greasy from recent rains, the Boiler reps yesterday defeated the combined country team of the Karamea and Murchison Sub-Unions by 61 to 3.