REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL MATCH.

Colonist, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8052, 24 September 1894, Page 3

REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL MATCH.

NEW SOUTH WALES V. NELSON. A VICTORY FOR N.S,W The great event between the representatives of the eiater Colony and tbosa of (be province of Nelson, has come and gone, and the annals of Nelson football will record on S9ptember 22, 1894, a viotory for New South Wales by 13 points to 4. The victory is not a b.illiact one, and to the Neluoniana the result is highly satisfactory. Oar reprsentatives were never expected to win, bnt only to maka a respectable fight, and this they oertainly have done, inasmuch as the honor of our City has been gallantly upheld against a team, which, with the exception of two men, was the same that achieved fame by lowering the co'ors of the New Zaalanders a weak ago. Thein&tah eioitedthe greatest interest, and an assemblage of close on 2000 wera present at the Park, the largest patronage yet accorded to the game in Nelson. The spectators were v-r/ impartial. As the visiting team advanced on to the field, the Nelaon men sent up an enthusiastio oheer, whioh was replied to with equal force by Surman and his men, and followed by the tribal war cry of ths Combadello black?, the interpretation of whioh is " war to the knife." The visitors in ligbt blue jerseys were a strapping set of fe'lows, of excellent staminß, and very weighty, and were decidedly the favorites The game was principally a forward odo throughout, made so by New South Wales in consequence of the weight and dash of the vanguard, and the fact that Htcle reliance oould be plaoed in the baok division. To a very large ex'ent, the visitors controlled the ball, and got on a me dashing forward rushes, not a few of whioh Stuokey successfully nipp?d in the bud, however, tbua frequently allowing the looal forwarda to rally. The heeling out to Galloway was fairly olean, but on many occasions this player took the ball before it 1* it the serum, and under cover of his own forwards waa not percaved in the aot. Eaoh attempt to get under weigh with the ball was quite a different matter, as man after man was floored by Whiting, who played magnifiaently on the wing of the ecrutn. The halves therefore died with the bal), and the visiting threequarters were starved. The visitors had much the best of the game, but threw away several ohanoes to score by offside play, usually by Lane on the wing, whosa over-eagerness proved detrimental to his side. Tha Nelaon forwards had to work themselves almost out, in their efforts to cope with their stalwart opponent?, and only twice did the ball come out to Stuokey from the rear. The baok play waa singularly wanting, and unless it was the importance of the oooaeion it is diffioult to acoonnt for snob, a falling off. The kioking was poor, and some very foolish passing tried. Ganerally the play was below Club exhibition. The collaring was wretched, and both of Lane's tries were scored through a want of abMity to tackle. It is extremely doubtful whether either of Careon'a goals should have been allowed, so near Were they to posters. On both oooaeiona the touch judges were appealed to, and on their decision it was three points or fiva, It wes five. The game was below expectation, and from a scientific point of view was disappointing. The kick off took place at fifteen minute 3 past three by Wiburd, Harper choosing to defend the eastern end. Hall mulled, but Whiting came to the rescue and dribbled to the centre, where Krahagan was conspicaoua. A kick by Cobb waa followed on by Wiburd, who headed a dangerous rush to Nelson territory. Here Clear and Whiting dribbed to the centre, and the Nelson forwards daehed to the New Sonth Wales line, where Shallcrass passed to Harper, who prettily potted at goal, with successful result, and three minutes after the start FIRST BLOOD WAS DBAWN FOB NELSON. This unexpected score was too much for the spectators, who enthusiastically cheered, and it had a cheering effect upon the local team. The oval was again sent rolling, kicks being exchanged by Harper and Lusk, and Hall and Parish, but the latter mulled Hall's, and vigorous play by Whitng, Hale, and Woodward, and again by Graham and Whiting, caused New South Wales to retire to their 25, where Lusk marked from Broad. Stuckey beautifully took a defective pass by Galloway, and looked a likely scorer, but was tackled by Cobb. Ale: ck, Eyre, and Carson relieved the pressure, and play was centred, and then t;ksn past the Nelson 25, through Hall mulling one of Luak's. New South Wales here received a free kick, and CAB9ON ESSAYED AT GOAL. I The ball went wide, and Nelson forced. Oo the kick out Galloway struggled away, falling a victim to Stuckey, and Pearoa picked up off-side. Galloway dropped at goal, but failed, In neutral territory both sides secured free kicks, Harper's landing at New South Wales 25 flag, where Lusk, Galloway and Biley finely relieved. The relief was short lived, Sadd, Whiting, and Graham dashing baok with a dribble to Surman, whose kick was followed on by Lohan. Stuckey failed to take the ball, and Wiburd, Carson, Lohaa and Lane headed a rush to the Nelson line, whioh Hall and Shallcrass failed to stop, and Wiburd rushed in and scored. Carson took the kiok and registered a DOUBTFUL GOAL. New South Wales, 5; Nelson, 4. Parish mulled the kiok off, but two free kicks were given against Nelson for off -Bide. Despite this Nelson continued to advance by loose forward rushes, and twice Wiburd, the Bathurst heavy weight, with the assistance of Carson, struggled out of danger. A dashing run by Surman removed play to Nelson's 25, and Lane went off-side Harper made a useful kiok, which was mere than counter balanced by the finest piece of parsing of the day, between Surman and Lusk. The former spoilt a o&pital show to score by hand balling, but the Light Blues bodily rushed to the Nelson line. Sadd and Whitiog grandly relieved, and Shallcrass clearing himself from the ruok, splendidly ran to the NEW SOUTH WALB8 1 LINE, and was only tackled in time by Cobb and Parish. The visitors relieved, and a fine passing by Gallaway, Lusk, Riley, and Dibbs took place, the latter being beautifu ly floored by Harper. A rush by the Nelson forwards, headed by Whiting, Sadd, Clear, and Barnett carried matters olosa to New South Wales' 25, and Levien very quickly intercepted a passing rush by the Light Blues,. the ball going to touch. From the throw-out— a crooked one— Lane got away, and, having a good tarn of Bpeed, evaded the sickly grasps of the Nelson backs and his opposing wing, 1 and Etxed a fine try. There was again some , | doubt about Carbon's goal. She first spell i ' ended, with,

NEW SOOTH WALES 10, NELSON 4. Tbe game was again resumed after a short interval. Kicks vrtre exchanged by the backs, and Dibbs failed to take one from Broad, but Galloway dashed up smartly and kicked to Broad, who likewise failed, but the visitors failed to give the necessary five yards, fiarper made good use of the free kick, landing the oval into New South Wales' 25. Here Stuckey passed to Harper, who potted at goal, bnt failed. The general opinion was that Harper, with ONLY THE FULL BACK TO PASS, should have endeavored to run in, several of his own men being alongside of him. Play was centred on the kick out, and was gradually taken by New South Wales forwards to Nelson quarters, where Lane rushed away, bftt was called baok for offside. Harper made a tremendous kick from the free kick that followed, but Cobb successfully negotiated to the centre. Here some smart work was put in by Galloway and Biley, but Shallcrass intercepted a pass by the latter to his threeqnarter, and, with Sadd, Clear, and Whiting, dashed to the visitors' quarters, The latter, however, with a good opening, foolishly kicked hard over New South Wales' line, and the VISITORS POBOBD DOWN; Some dashing play eventuated by both sides on the kick out, the forwards grafting all they knew. Lusk got away after a pass by Riley, but was smothered by Whiting, and Stuckey and Shalloraas wera cheered for splendid play, and a score looked imminent. A palpable piece of offside by Lane escaped the referee's notice right in front of New South Wales' goal, and in consequence Nelson were swept back and back by the opposing forwards, of which Carson and Lohan were the most conspicuous, until danger threatened, and Eyra almost scored. Levien luokily saved. The kick out was the signal for a fresh charge by th 9 Light Blues. Edwards brought relief for Nelson by standing offside, and play wag centred by Harper. Riley and Surman boih made great effortg to score by good runs. Surman was PLUCIIL7. BBOBOHT DOWN by Stuokey, while Eiley spoilt a possible 1 score bj passing forward. The visitors, who were now having much the best of the game, repeatedly assailed tbe Nelson quarters. Levien got his side out of difficulties by a lucky speoulator, with Alcock and Lohaa almost en top of him. When in Nelson 25, Hall took the ball offside from a pass by Woodward, and Oargon failed at an easy shot at goal, the oval going two yards wide. Shortly after this, however, Lane rushed in and registered the only try during the second spell. Wiburd made a ridiculous attempt at the kick. The game ended in a victory for New South Wales by 13 points to 4. COMHEKIB, Cobb, tbe winners' full-back, made no mistakes, and tackled splendidly. Parish was a frost, and Dibbs was given little or nothing to do, unfortunately, as he is capable of good thing j. His collaring ia undeniable. Luak ran and kicked well. Surman did not play up to his reputation. Riley made an exceptionally smart five-eights, running and kicking capitally, but most of his play waa made by GaKoway, who played " the game." Lano on the wins was troublesome, and was too much for Erahagan. He should have been penalised more. The forwards were all good, Carson and Lohan being the pick, but Alcock, Wiburd and Eyre did splendid work. For Nelson, Levien seemed in the right phoe, and might be excused for not stopping Lane's first score, when nearly all ibe others missed. He saved Nelson several times. Neither Hall, Harper, nor Broad can be credited with being successful, and were all below olub form. The two former, however, were unwell, Harper's pot was a nice piece of play, and Hall did some splendid collaring. Shallerass had little to do. He has been seen to better advantage, but generally did well. Stnckey waa the pick of the backs, collared pluckily, and &t ipped a number of dangerous rushes. Whiting appeared the be?t forward on the ground, and was in rare form on the wing. His collaring could not be excelled. The visitors bestowed some praise on him for his dashing pla?. Amcngst the forwards, Sadd, Clear, Graham and Fearoe were the pick, although the whole played desperately, but must be accueed of one fault, and that is stopping still to await the verdict of every appeal. The feeing throughout was exceptionally good, and beyond a surplus of taking among the visitors, nothing occurred to mar the pleasantness of the game. With Mr Littlejobn a 1 * referee, tbe players seemed perfectly satisfied, bnt considered the whistle a trifle siow sometimes in being blown. The whistle itself had evidently pone wrong. The touoh iudges were Messrs Macmahon and N. Levien. Deneker was unable to play at the htit moment, and Erabagan managed to take his place. There is every reason to believe tbe New ! South Wale b contingent have spent a pleasant time in Nelson. On Saturday evening they were taken to witness Mr Bentley's perform' Bnoe of the " Silver Eing." and other means of pleasure have been provided for them during their etay. They left at noon yesterday for Wellington, taking the good wishes of the Nelton public The oontrol of so large a number is not an easy matter in many oases, but tbe splendid behaviour of the team in Nelson made Mr Mftcm»hon's (the manager) task a comparatively light one.