ATHLETIC SPORTS.
FOOTBALL. ' NEW SOUTH WALES V. NELSON. THE VISITORS AGAIN VICTORIOUS. [BT TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Nelson, Saturday. The New South Wales football match, played to-day, was witnessed by over 2000 spectators. Beautiful weather prevailed, the ground being very hard, favouring the visitors, who won by 13 points to 4. New South Wales had the best of the game, but threw away numerous chances of scoring by off side play. Shortly after the start. Nelson aggressed, and Harper potted a goal from a a pass by Shallcrass, within three minutes of the start, causing the hopes of the Nelson supporters to rise. Towards the middle of the first spell, Wyburd scored from a forward rush, Carson kicking a goal. Just before half time, Lane got away and scored a try; after a splendid run from halfway. Carson kicked a doubtful goal. First spell ended: New South Wales, 10 Nelson, 4. In the second spell, New South Wales had more advantage than in the first, but failed make use of the opportunities, and were kept from farther scoring until within two minutes of time, when Lane scored from a forward passing rush. Wyburd made a poor attempt at the kick, and the game ended as stated. New South Wales were decided favourites, as with the exception of two men the team was the same as played New Zealand. The Nelson backs played a poor game, their collaring being seriously at fault. The forwards, although playing a good game, were overmatched by New South Wales, who were much heavier. Mr. Littlejohn officiated as referee. The result is considered satisfactory to Nelson. SOUTHLAND V. OTAGO. WIN FOR OTAGO. Donerin, Saturday. The return football match. Southland v. Otago, was played to-day, and resulted in a win for Otago by eight points to three. The weather was beautiful, but a strong breeze was blowing, and Otago winning the toss played during the first spell with it, aud scored two tries, one of which was converted. The Southlanders appeared to have so much taken out of them that when they had the wind in their favour, although practically opposed by 14 men, Mackay having been hurt, they were not able to score till call of time, when a try was scored. The game was a good one on the whole, but there was too much line-out play in the first spell, the visitors trying to nullify the effects of the wind. PARTRIDGE AND CO. V. HAYMAN AND CO. The match between H. E. Partridge and Co. and P. Hayman and Co. resulted, after a close game, in a win for Hayman's team by 8 points to nil. The play throughout was fast, and both teams lasted well. Partridge's showed splendid defence, in resisting the passing rushes of Hayman's backs, and Wilson, as full, played a splendid safe game. Early in the first spell Whitley made a flying kick at goal, in a loose forward rush, scoring first blood. A little later the same player scored again in an exactly similar manner. It was thought that with the wind and sun behind them Partridge's would make things lively in the second spell, but Hayman's forwards stuck well to their work, and had the best of the play to the end, thus winning by 8 to nil.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 9624, 24 September 1894, Page 6
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