RUGBY FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 6 August 1928, Page 7

RUGBY FOOTBALL

NELSON V. BAYS

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The Nelson representative,, team journeyed to Takaka on Saturday morning to play their annual home and home game against the Golden Bay-Motucka team. After ail uninteresting game Nelson were soundly defeated by 27 points to_ 3. In the first half, playing against a strong southerly wind, Nelson held their own, the score at half-time being o—3 iii Bays’ favour. However, the wind dropped and’ Nelson, especially the backs, went all to pieces, Bays piling on 19 points, while Nelson failed to increase their score. \V. Snow captained the Nelson team, while J. Clark acted in a similar capacity for the Bays. DETAILS OF THE FT, AY Nelson lost the toss and Thompson kicked off for Nelson. The blue forwards at once assumed the offensive, but Bays defended soundly. A penalty to Nelson and Young found touch in the 25. Bays sent them back with a, lofty kick, which Rogers secured and safely piloted into touch. Bays kicked high, and Clark fol lowing fast gained possession and found touch in tiic blue 25. The Bay hacks made vigorous efforts to cross, two knock ons by Wilkes ‘spoiling their efforts. Then Stevens secured and made a poor attempt at a “pot,” Nelson forcing. Clark secured from the kick out and looked dangerous. Blues retaliated and Wells was nearly away. Browns set up a determined attack,ithe ball going from Holyoake to' 'Callaghan to Scott to* Wilkes, who dropped the pass and Nelson forced. After'the'kick out Bays came again, Clark making a great run. but Thompson secured and found the line. Fowler, the Nelson half, made one of his characteristic dashes up the fie d, but was unsupported. Another dash by Fowler with Wells in attendance enabled the latter to cross the line and draw first and only-blood for Nelson. Cross failed to convert.

Nelson 3, Bays 0 The Nelson backs fumbled the kick out and R. Bensemann nearly got over, then Callaghan secured and sent to Scott to Wilkes to Clark, who boatdhe blue backs and galloped round behind the posts for a good try, which he converted. Bays 5, Nelson 3. The Bav forwards rushed play to the Nelson 25', a. penalty bringing relief, the Bay backs set up a hot attack, hut Kirk missed his pass. A high kick to Bays was well fielded by Rogers. Boyce secured, made a good 'run and short punted, but Stevens saved. A penalty to Nelson, but Sutton had not enough boot. Bays kicked high and Wilkes was nearly over. Blues came back, Wells being prominent, but browns were equal to tire occasion and drove Nelson back past half wav, where Holyoake missed at goal from a penalty and Nelson forced. From the kick out Clark secured and missed a “pot.” Snow followed up fast and caught the Bays in possession. >A free kick to Nelson gave Young a chance, but his kick fell short. A dan-

gerous rush by Bay forwards was stopped by Rogers mid a penalty gave relief. Young kicked high, but Bays came again Phillips saving. The browns returned to the attack, but a knock on spoilt, and Nelson, beaded by Cross, took a turn, but Stevens with u good kick sent them back past half way. The Bays’ backs attacked Scott kicking, but jltogars; fielded . well. • The same 'Rlify'fcr ilaglejl to take the ball. soon -aftery a'htfthe' Bays were hearty over,- Boyce- just managing' v to sa-ve. From a scrum I'W--lor secured and sent to Boyce, who kicked up the line. Young kicked high from a penalty and Schwass and Barrett carried on to the Bay 25. Kirk, for Bays relieved with a good solo run, but Wells saved. The Bay forwards looked dangerous, but offside play spoilt. Then Rogers made a weak kick, but retrieved the position soon after with n good line kick. After a good rail. Clark was collared by Rogers. 'At this stage Barrett retired with an injured ankle, his place being filled bv Max.

Bays set up a, hot attack, Phillips stopping with a smart mark. The Nelson forwards swept up the field, W. •Snow trussing the line and apparently scoring a try, which was not awarded. Nelson hammered away, Wells being nearly over. Young missed with a p’enalty kick, then Watson nearly scored. Bays were kept busy defending, and Cross from a penalty just missed by inches, and half time sounded with Nelson attacking strongly. On resuming the wind had dropped and the sun bad become obscured, butBays at once attacked, rWilkes and Holyoake being prominent. From a penalty Clark sent the ball over with a grand kick. Bays 8, Nelson 3 Bays came again and a great struggle near the line ensued. Kenning cleared and took play well down the field. The Bay backs secured and Stevens scored a great try with : the Nelson backs all out of position. Clark missed with the kick’at gbiil. 1 • " [ Bays 11, Nelson o Blues livened up and Snow was prominent in a rush to the Bay 25, but .Fos-kett-saved and tile browns returned to the attack. Fowler made a great break away and sent the ball to Wells, who lost the ball. Suttcniycarried on to the 25 and Boyce made a good run, kicking out near .the line. A penalty was awarded to Nelson, Cross missing an easy kick. The blue backs essayed a passing rush, but gained,nothing; then N. Holyoake, Who was easily the best Bay forward, got away, but Rogers col lared him. An exchange of kicks, followed till Watson missed a ball, and the Bay forwards were nearly over. Wells relieved with a' good run down the line. Bays came again and Bgnsemann secured from-the'loose. He sent the ball to Wilkes to Clark, who scored under the posts and converted his try. Bays 16, Nelson 3 Blincoe carried’ the ball with a good dribbling rush, but Rowling got away, only to be grassed by Rogers. Scott secured and ran through .to score near the posts, Clark converting. Bays 21, Nelson 3 Bays capie again, Watson saving with a smart mark. The blues took play to Bays’ line, Schwass being prominent. Bays forced down.

From a penalty-dark kicked a beautiful goal from 10 yards inside half way. Bays. 24, Nelson 3 Kenning took play down the field, but was unsupported, and N. Holyoake broke away and passed to his brother, who scored a try. Clark just missed with the kick.

Bays 27, Nelson 3 Willing play followed, but no further score resulted. , F Father Carmine refereed. RESULTS OF LOCAL MATCHES (Junior) Nelson 12, Rivals 6. Wakatu 12, Rover 3. .. Waimea defaulted to College. (Third Class) Nelson 9, Old Boys 0. There was much unnecessary rough play in the match. Some spectators commenting on this'fact expressed surprise that some of the players 'were not ordered off. - GOLDEN BAY-MOTUEKA. REPRESENTATIVES ' The following team has been selected to play for Golden Bay-Motudka against. Otago on Wednesday. Forwards—K. Holyoake, Grosdale, Q. Hickmott, N. Holyoake, Roberts, Bensernanri, Rowling, Stevens (wf.). Half—Hickmott. ... Five-eighths—Scott,, Lash, . / Threequarters —Clark, Wilkes, and Kirk. Full back —Foskett. Emergencies—McKay, Lunn and Gibson.