Nelson Loses Rugby to Canterbury B

Nelson's first half-showing in its last representative match of the season, against Canterbury B, heartened its supporters. But the tanacious tackling of the first half disintegrated and the strong-running Canterbury backs played havoc with the defences. Canterbury won by 17 pts to 6. The season for Nelson has been a poor one, only two of its seven games being won. But selector-coach, Ron Hors-ley, has accomplished much, and the effects of his coaching this year should be more apparent next season.

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Canterbury centre, W. Thompson, finds the gap between C. Jennings and R. Bowater (right) but the movement ended by the corner flag

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Jennings scored Nelson's only try at the end of the game after Bowater made a splendid opening

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N. O'Brien gets his kick away before the Nelson defence gets to him.

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The last goal kicked by Nelson fullback, Mike Delany (he has hung up his boots)