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A line-out duel in the Nelson Bays-Marlborough Seddon Shield match which ended in an 11-all draw. Nelson Bays lock Russell Dickson appears to have the ball won (Marlborough are wearing red). Inset—The skippers, Ray Sutherland (Marlborough) and John Low, with the Seddon Shield. Nelson Bays retained the coveted trophy from both Marlborough and West Coast.