JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE MATCH.

Colonist, Volume L, Issue 12275, 22 June 1908, Page 2

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE MATCH.

KELSON V. MARjuBORQtfGB The annual junior representative match between the abots provinces was played on Satuf day prior to the" more important game, and ended in favour of Nelson by- eight points to six. The play was mainly confined to the forwards, the scrums being even, but in the loose work the Nelson forwards outclassed their opponents. The display of football was not Very interesting, as there i was practically no back work until towards the end of the game, when the Nelson backs opened out and*gave a taste of their abilities. Nelson kicked off, having the disadvantage of the sun. On the return Hick Fowler was beaten for the ball by Dunblßy, and the looal men were placed on the defence. Cedennan, iby a good'kiok, eased the pressure, ""Hogg found the touoh in Nelson 25, and after' the tnrow-out the home bapks mulling, the Marloorough forwards 'dribbled over the line, and Nelsonl were forced down. The visitors kept up the attacK, and Papps and Oedernian at- this stage were prominent in- defence work. After successive scrums Learrnont broke away and was responsible for" play being taken to Marlborougb territory, but after an exchange of UicKing the bail was mulled by Fowler and Uedermaa both attempting to take it, and by following up AVaters crossed the lino for Marlborougtu Mogdridge failed with the kick. Marlborough 3, Nelson 0. After the kick out play was forced on to the Nelson line, but Butler being offside a penalty kick relieved. The Nelson backs then indulged in passing started by Papps, and a good onanoe was lost by Newton mulling a pass. Nowton taking tne bail on the full from a kiok by Hogg atfer a good run sent it on to Oederman, who passed to Harley, but he mulled. Fowler, coming through, got possession of the ball, and crossed the Marlborough line, but a free kick was given against the local men. This ended the first spell, On resuming the visitors had Nelson penned down. The Nelson forwards then took oommand, and a good rush headed by Learniont" and E. Fry took play to Marlborough'a 25, Daly made a good Kick, but failing to find the line returned it with interest, and from a so ramble on tke Marlborqugh line Durbndg£ scored.. Fapps took the Kick, but failed. Nelson 3. Marlborougb 3. The local men immediately returned to the attack, and Papps, Brian* Oederman, Harley and Newton performed some effective passing. Dunkley missing the ball the Nelson forwards oharged down, and L. Fowler scored.' Nelson 8. Marlborough 3. Play was then more even for. a time. Eventually Daly made a good run into "the Nelson 25 and aa the result of an opening made by. Moggridge, Mouat scored. Daly fail ed with the.kiok Marlborough 6. Nelson 8. After the kick out Papps made a good run, transferring the ball to Harley, woo crossed the Mai borough line, but lost the ball, Shortly aftor the game ended in mid-field. For Nelson, in the back division Papps, at half, played a fine game, while Oederman was tbe best of the other men. The forwards were a very even set, butLearmont'a working the loose should be specially mentioned. " ' Among the Marlborougb baoks, Bush." the half, performed splendidly. Dunkley and White, of the three-quarters, were the most successful, while Hogg, who changed to full back ia the second spell* was safe.