SENIOR CUP.-COLLEGE V. ALBION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 171, 30 July 1901, Page 4

SENIOR CUP.-COLLEGE V. ALBION.

Very little interest was shown in the ; above match, and on taking the field it looked as if the College would have an easy victory. The Albions had only three senior men. the rest being juniors and third-class, but this seemed to put more energy into thtir play than would be expected under the circumstances. Their forwards made a fast game of it, and generally had things their own way, the College being on the defence the greater portion of the time. The back division I of the College seemed entirely at sea, I and played with none of their old. style! I Whenever they attempted any passing I they generally spoilt it by mulling the I ball, Instead of finding "touch so°often they should have centred the ball and I given their fasc men a chance of doin<r I something with their pace. The played I an infintely superior game in every respect against a stronger combination of the Albion last time they met, when they were defeated by 2(j points to 3. p^e weather was excellent for football the ground being in splendid condition 'The first spell opened with the College backs doing their only piece of dceent passinduring the day, and Usher, from the scrum, threw the leather to Moyes and the latter in his turn, to Fell, who ran in and touched down. Usher placed a good I goal, The Albions then started a rush I and swept the field, which culminated in I Whiting scoring a try.owing to several I of the College failing to stop the rush, j .No goal resulted, and each side spoilt I chances to score by bad play, and pasein°- I between the backs of both teams found I the College hard pressed on fcbeir liv e from which a free kick opportunely re- I lieved them. No further score was made" in the first spell. The opening of the sceand spell saw Rogers (College; making a dashing run through the opposing ' '■ I lacks, but the chance to score was missi I ed by Fell failing to take clean. After < some hard play on the College line, Ho<*<* ' scrambled over and secured the second : try for the two Maroons. No goal. Prom the kick out Fell and Moves temporarily ' relieved the pressure on their I'uxq hut the Albions returning to the attack headed by Chapman, enabled AJacdonald to score a try, from which no goal was

kicked. By smartly following ap hia kick Chapman regained the ball and scored a well-earned try near the corner flag. No goal resulted. The College made a hard effort to score, and invaded the Albion territory for a short time ; but when time was called they ware again on the defensive. Mr G. Batchelor refereed, Messrs Amos and Hogg acting ' on the touch line. Albion, 12 points ; College, 5 points.