The Seddon Shield Returns

Buller, which had wrested the Seddon Shield from Nelson last season, managed to repulse challenges by West Coast, Golden Bay-Motueka and Marlborough, but succumbed to Nelson, the last challenger of the season, at Westport, Nelson had had a season of ups and downs and the selectors had experimented with a number of combinations with mixed results. It would seam, however, that the experiments bore fruit, for Nelson returned triumphant from a match in which only six points were scored. A big crowd turned out at the Church Steps to welcome the team home. Unfortunately, we will have to wait until next season to see a shield match, but this should inspire the players to concentrate on their fitness in the off-season. The new season is not so far away and we can look forward to those challenges.

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Bruce McPhail, vice-captain, who has announced his retirement from big Rugby, and captain Jim Wilson, with the trophy

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The team is surrounded by well-wishers at the civic welcome