JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 2 June 1930, Page 6

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

A WIN FOR OLD BOYS

Old Boys defeated Nelson in the junior grade at Trafalgar Bark by 10 points to 3, after a fairly even tussle. From the kick-off Nelson pressed, hut a Nelson forward knocked on. The ball was kicked through the scrum to bo forced down. Old Boys presented Nelson with a goal by offending just in front of the posts. Chapman kicked the goal. Nelson 3, Old Boys 0. Nelson hooked the ball from a scrum, Hargreaves cut in, boat two of the opposition, and transferred to Harris, who touched down. However, the try was not allowed and they were brought back to tho 25. The ball coming from the blind side of the serum, Boyce made a good run, only to lie grassed on the lino. Turley, behind the Old Boy pack, sent tho ball to Thomson who, making a bad attempt at a "pot”, followed the ball and sent Gunderson over for a try. Turley goaled. Old Boys 5, Nelson 3.

Turley sent all the backs away and Thomson’s pass to the centre went past to the winger, who took it cleanly and made a short run until tackled.

In the second spell Old Boys had a chance to add to their score by a penalty. In Nelson’s 25 Hunter ran well, fended off tho winger, and sent a reverse pass to Thomson, who scored Old Boys’ second try near the posts. Turley converted from an easy position. Oid Boys 10, Nelson 3.

Gorrie sent Nelson upheld with a free kick. From a scrum the Nelson • backs went away, but the movement was spoiled by inaccurate passing. Gtindorson twice spoilt Old Boys’ chances of adding to their score by hanging on too Jong. Leahy made a •good attempt to pilot over a penalty kick from a difficult position. The whistle sounded time without further score. -Mr Brough refereed.

WAIMEA V. RIVAL Waimea and Rival fought out a good even game at Richmond. From the commencement Waimea pressed continually. Rival being compelled to force several times. A penalty was given against Waimea and Heath just missed. Watson failed to take the ball and about six men pounced on it, a Rival man finally getting it. Heath converted. In the second hall Heath secured and scored behind the posts, missing an easy chance to add the extra points. Later in tho game Heath, after a good run, crosskicked to Harris, who scored a try in the corner. Rivals won by 11 points to nil. For the winners all the forwards were “triers.” Westley, McConchie, Heath and Harris were the best among the backs. For Waimea, Watson, Craig, Yaarka and O’Connor were the host of the forwards, while Wilson, McMahon, and Cook were prominent among the backs. The Waimea backs, with the exception of Cook, made the fatal cnor of tackling high. Their full back was weak. , With improvement in (his respect they should be a hard team to beat later on.