NELSON BEATEN

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 7, 8 July 1935, Page 4

NELSON BEATEN

MARLBOROUGH PLAY WELL

(Special to the "Evening Post.")

NELSON, July 6.

Marlborough avenged their defeat of a fortnight ago by beating Nelson by 19 points to 11 today, thereby regaining possession of the Cecil Shield. Throughout the first spell and during the first half of the second their forwards were superior, and gave the backs plenty of opportunities. Towards the end Nelson staged a re-: covery and reduced Maryborough's advantage by eight points in the last ten; minutes. . ■ , Weise finished off a bright Marlborough back movement to'open the* scoring, Nelson retaliating a few minutes later with a successful back attack from which Vass scored. Marlborough missed several opportunities through ofl-side play, but before half-time McDonald ended a forward rush with a try which Lane converted. Early in the second spell the fastbreaking Marlborough forwards profited from mistakes by the local side, Wilson, Botham, and Mcßryde scoring in quick succession. Lane converted one. In the last quarter of an hour Nelson set up a series of solid attacks. Vass scored a brilliant- try after a fine run and Morris converted. Within a few minutes of the end Morris landed a penalty goal. For Marlborough, Lane and Robinson were a clever pair of backs. McDonald and Lovell were the best forwards. Thompson and D. Max were Nelson's prominent forwards, and Morris, Busch, and Vass were the best of the backs.

Waitohi (Picton) defeated Waimea by 14 points to nil in the curtainraiser'. '. ' . IN OTHER CENTRES Results of Rugby matches played in other centres are reported by the Press Association as follows:— Timaru.—Old Boys 19, Celtic 14; Star 32, Geraldine 9; Zingari 6, Temuka 0. New Plymouth.—Stratford 15, New Plymouth Old Boys 0; Patea 6, Tukapa 3; United Old Boys 21, Inglewood 5; Eltham 27, Okaiawa, 3; Hawera 14, Waimate 6; Clifton 13, Opunake 6. Oamaru.—Town 18, Country 9. Palmerston North.—Feilding Old Boys 6, Massey College 6; Oroua Downs 9, Old Boys 6; Ida Toa 13, United 0; Feilding 14, Woodville 5; St. Patrick's College won by default from Rongotea. Auckland.—Ponsonby 22, Manakau 22; Grammar 14, Otahuhu 8; College Rifles 24, University 13; Technical 19, Marist 11. Invcrcargrill.—Star 11, Old Boys 6; Pirates 38, Marist 6. Christchurch.—Sunnyside 8, Old Boys 6; Linwood 22, Athletic 11; University 16, Christchurch 6; Albion 8, Sydenham 4; Christ's College 19, St. Bede's nil. Dunedin.—University B 6, Dunedin 5; Southern 17, Union 6; Pirates 20, Alhambra 3; University A 20, Kaikorai 8; Zingari 9, Taieri 8. Wanganui.—Kaierau 6, Ratana 0; Marist 14, Pirates 9; Waverley 9, Technical Old Boys 6. (Special to tlie "Evening Post.") OTAKI, This Day. Otaki Maoris defeated Pakeha, 11-9, after a very drab game. Form shown was Lav below Hie average.