TRAFALGAR?

NZ Truth, Issue 1180, 12 July 1928, Page 16

TRAFALGAR?

But Nelson's Colors Were Downed . (Prom "N.Z. Truth's" Nelson Rep.) The Nelson and Maryborough reps, were pitted against each other at Blenheim on Saturday and consequently there were no senior club games m the city of sunshine. JP good Kugby was expected it must 2 have' been a very disappointed 3000 I spectators who left the Blenheim show ground on Saturday after the home-and-hom& match which the home team won by. 14 points to 3. ... The , keep rivalry between Marlborougb/ and Nelson always creates great interest m the neighboring provinces, and this interest is\usually rewarded by. a bright, fast display, but Saturday's match was an exception. If - a similar type of play is to be served ,up, m: the.' first Seddori Shield match, what is generally a royal battle, will .be a. tame walk-over for Nelson's opponents and good-bye to the trophy from, this end of the district. (Nelson's only jexcuse was' the. absence of Reed,' Wallace," Cross, and Barton from the: team briginally picked, Marlborough,, however, was at full strength. KELSON'S TRAFALGAR Nelson made the •. paiye a cracker from the start and Marlborough was an ap-. ; parently beaten- team when Max got across to open Nelson's scoring account. ..<■'._ ;. ■ -Either the Marlborough forwards were playing a waiting game or. else they found a very strong; second wind after twenty inihutes, and m ho time they \had proved that the first impression of the game was far from correct. Led by the speedy Washington, they j invaded Nelson's twenty-five and despite dogged defence by Everett and Fowler, they V.kept. kept the play so close to the line that the least mistake on Nelson's part cost them points. There were mistakes and infringements, and these were turned to profitable advantage by Marlborough. " ; An infringement on the twenty-five was a gift' of 3 points with Hodson's boot behind the ball. Isherwood must have been overjoyed when a would-be clearing kick^was serit to the. centre of the field for him .to mark and practise a "Bennie Osier speciality," which he put over the bar. : .' ■ : ■ ■ V .•■■■.■ ■ v Stannard and Washington both put tries to Marlborough's credit m ' quick succession. ' Isherwood con- .' verted one.' Halfrtime found Marlborough eleven points ahead and the betting with them. ; Practically the whole of the sebond spell was fought m Nelson's twentyfive" where the Marlborough forwards got! a strangle-hbld on their opponents. Only dogged- defence by the visiting backs kept' the ever -attacking Marlborough side out of. the coveted area. Washington and . Phillips, Marlborough's star Maori w.inger, tried time and again to finish off, but sure defence held them m check. ■■. Young and Barrett, ;of the Nelson pack, completely t lost their previousweek's form, but Sutton and Mclx somewhat compensated for this spasmodic play. Frank Snodgrass am! Phillips were too wary of each other and this wari perhaps -why neithei-sbo-yyed at his best. Oh the day Philii^s was the bettw -wihger. x ,