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Primary Schools Rugby Tourney
Nelson, in securing a convincing win over Marlborough on the last day of the tournament, won the Seddon Shield districts' primary school rugby title. The week of rugby in Nelson produced some excellent football from teams which ran hard and would concede little. In taking the title, Nelson had wins over Buller, West Coast and Marlborough, and a draw with Golden Bay-Motueka. The Nelson team Above was, back: Mr J. Goodman (coach), P. McGilvary (captain), J. Satherley, J. McNamara, N. Burson, S. Banks, M. Bowater, R. Jones, T. Hudson, G. Packer (assist. manager). Middle: B. Sparrow, G. Winterburn, S. Gill (vice-captain), R. McGilvary, R. Van Zoelen, C. Rees, A. Nalder. Front: P. Cederman, D. Harvey, D. Fraei, G. Scott, McCallum, T. Grainger.
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Golden Bay-Motueka. Back: Mr T. Grace, P. French, I. Leadley, P. Sharkie, R. Syder, A. Smith, R. Rangi, K. King, Mr B. Dobie. Middle: M. Strange, L. Bailey, M. Saunders (captain), C. Fry, P. Bowers, M. Eramiha, I. Flintoft. Front: Chris Fry, J. Trewavas, W. Sturgeon (vice-captain), M. Williams, B. Blundell.
Powerhouse half-back Sturgeon makes a dab for Bays against Marlborough (a very tough, drawn game)
Brian Adams scores Marlborough's equalising try in the game against Bays
Marlborough team. Back: Mr C. Heaven, T. Wilson, J. Bryant, J. Gapper, S. Thomas, Cooper, P. Thorn, R. A. Brown. Middle row: B. Hegglum, L. McAlpine, G. Fletcher, G. Hipkins (captain), B. Adams, R. Hurndell, P. McLaren. Front: A. Phillips, J. O'Connor, P. Miller, A. De Joux, R. Allen, R. Brooks.
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West Coast. Back: Mr J. Reynish (manager), T. Grout, J. McBride, R. Van Alphan, M. Ford, A. Coleman, Mr M. Gray. Middle: T. Martin, W. Lancaster, L. Crowe, A. Larsen, P. Bradley, G. Fauth, R. Apanui. Front: W. Gugich, B. Rooney, G. Armstrong, A. Prangnell, J. Davy, G. Davidson.
An incident in the Bays-West Coast game, West Coast forwards tying up a loose ruck as Bays forwards drive in
Whammie - a high tackle but an effective one stops Coaster Lancaster
Buller team. Back: Mr D. Crickner (manager), G. Palmer, G. Jackson, A. Carruthers, G. Butterworth, S. Riddell, P. Lesley, Mr T. O'Brien (coach). Middle: T. Lennon, M. Stack, R. Griffiths, P. Taylor, G. Peek, R. Donaldson, Lee Golding. Front: L. Powell, J. McDonald, B. Hawes, W. Smith, R. Golding, R. Gowland, G. Jensen.