SEDDON SHIELD

Hokitika Guardian, 18 September 1933, Page 2

SEDDON SHIELD

COAST BEAT MARLBOROUGH GREYMOUTH, Sept,. Hi. The Seddon Shield match, Marlboron gh (challengers) versus West Coast (.holders) was played at Rugby Park to-day in perfect weather. The ground was in splendid order. Marlborough won the toss. From an opening made by Fong Tani'e- cut light, through the defence, leaving Martyn a clear run in. Mariya missed the kick. From a scrum Scandretr secured and passed to Fong, to Tanfe, to Pralilert, who scored at the corner, Martyn increasing the score with a beautiful kick from the side-line. Coast were playing with great dash, and the backs were handling brilliantly. They kept Marlborough solidly defending. The play suddenly changed, the Marlborough backs staging a pretty passing rush and kicking right through the Coast defence, Phillips scoring at the corner. Phillips failed to convert.

M, Somulretb retired, R. Kelly replacing hint. The play became intensely exciting, Marlborough having the Coast solidly defending, for seine time. : From loose play Marlborough started a passing rush, and found the Coast backs out of position, Hardy scoring Lane’s kick hit the crossbar and bounced infield. The half-time score wax: Coast 8, Marlborough 6. The game was played at a fast pace. From a loose Coast rush, R. King picked up and bullocked bis 'way over. Martyn missed an easy kick, Coast 11. .Marlborough 6. ■ From- a, beautiful opening made by Sc’andretti ten‘."yards inside the Coast territory, Scandrett, after a fortyyard run. passed to Pfahlert, who passed to Freitas, who smashed bis way over,'Gilbert failed to convert. Coast 14, Marlborough 6. Freitas was injured and was unable to resume, Jamieson replaced him. Coast almost added to the score . a minute afterwards when Hughes was grassed a yard from the line. Hughes, (Coast) and Lane "(Marlborough) were both injured, Lane being replaced by F. Phillips. Coast’s score Was further increased as a result of a movement initiated by Scandrett, at half-way. Pfahlert carried on and transferred to Jones, who scored. Hughes converted. Coast" 19, Marlborough 6/ From a pen- • alt.y against Coast- for off-side play, H. Phillips kicked a goal from a difficult angle. Coast 19, Marlborough 9. Kirkland, the Coast hooker, retired injured Buchanan replacing him. Coast’s next score resulted in a passing rush, the ball travelling from Hughes to Seandrett, Fong, Taafe, Schroder to Martyn, who finished off a beautiful movement by scoring a spectacular try. Hughes converted. Coast 24 Marlborough 9. H. Phillips added to Marlborough’s score by kicking a splendid goal from a difficult angle. Coast 24, Marlborough 12. Immediately after. Martyn kicked a penalty from ten yards inside the halfway. Coast 27,' .Marlborough 12. From a scrum Scandsend a good pass to Fong who electrified the crowd by running through the Marlborough team. Hughes converted. The game ended: WEST COAST 32 MARLBOROUGH IS