ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 5 August 1929, Page 2

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL

From a break away Richard parsed to Devereux who took the ball on the run and fired in a hard shot which gave .Ashworth no chance. This proved to be Nelson’s only goal. Hutchinson was hurt temporarily. From a break away Smith ran through and shot, Ashworth mading a good save. The ball went out to Devereux who shot hard arid the ball skimmed over the bar. Blenheim brok&nway and looked dangerous but CoxhilT went across and cleared. The Marlborough defence was having a very trying time but Nelson had no luck. The game was very fast. Hamell broke through and his shot hit the crossbar. Then Moor shot from the wing only to see Melvellar bring off a clever save, there was no further score the game ending with Blenheim 3 goals to Nelson’s WELLINGTON RESULTS (By Tol«uraph—Pre»» Annotation) WELLINGTON, This Day. The Soccer Chatham Cup Wellington final resulted: Y.M.tkA. 7, Institute 0. Senior A —Hospital 2, Diamond 1; .Vlai'ist 1, I’et one !). Senior B—Lower TTutt fi, Thistle 3; Swifts 2, Brooklyn 3.

HARRIS CUP

MARLBOROUGH V. NELSON

At Blenheim on Saturday, in glorious weather, Nelson and Marlborough played a Harris Cup match before a good crowd.

Nelson losing the toss, Richards kicked oft and from a run up the field the ball was returned by blenheim quarters. Walker secured and had a shot at goal which missed. Hutchinson secured, and tricking the Nelson backs, scored lor Blenheim, McKellar making a good effort to save.

A free kirk for a foul against Kennedy, taken by Hurst, was sent up the field, but the Blenheim defence cleared again. Sniailey was playing a storming game, breaking up many Blenheim rushes. AfLei a good run Coxhill shot from the „ ing. liw ball beat the goalkeeper, but struck the crossbar and went out.

Nelson attacking again Richards fired ill a hard shot but Ashworth was ready and made a good .save for a corner, which was cleared. 'I be out to Moure, who crossed to Walked who shot on the run, but McKellar made a grand save and cleared.

The play was swinging from end to end. Walker broke away again anil shot, but McKellar made a line onehanded save. Nelson pressed hard and Richards broke away and Ashworth saved for a corner, O'Donnell getting the ball passed to Smith who shot over the bar. Hands against Kennedy was taken by Smith, who shot for goal, but the ball was scrambled away. Moores was playing a very tricky game. A penalty given against Miller for hands was taken by dames, who miskicked, but the bail deceived McKellar and trickled into the net putting Blenheim 2 up at half time.

From a throw in. a corner was given against Smalley and was cleared by Miller. Another corner followed. It was taken nicely by Morris and sent to Walker who shot, McKellar making a good save, but he fell and Moir, running in, scored an easy goal for Marlborough. A foul for a- trip against O'Donnell was taken by James and a corner was forced, Moores put over a lovely centre but it was headed over by Moir. From a run up Christensen headed over, then continuing his run, shot at goal, but Ashworth brought off a grand save and cleared. Nelson forced two corners which were cleared.