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Maadi Cup to Nelson

With wins over West Coast, Nelson B and Marlborough, the holders, Nelson A, won the Maadi Cup when the quadrangular tournament was held in Nelson recently. Nelson played, and beat Marlborough in the final game, but for Nelson A the game of the tournament was that against Nelson B. The B team played with grim determination and it wasn't until late in the second half that Nelson A was able to secure a lead. It clinched it with a third goal shortly before full time. The pix on this page were of the Nelson A v. B struggle, won by the A team, 3-1.

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Barry Avery has the goat wide open after he had beaten goalie, Jim Clarkson, but a split second later, the defence closed the goalmouth and a goal was saved.

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The A team defends desperately, goalie Kel Chapman kicking clear as Alan Paris, Lindsay Vaughan and Trevor Gribble press home the attack.

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Whose ball? Graham Strickett (who scored two goals for the A team), is challenged (left) by D'Arcy Sharplin.

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A's on attack, and Colin Paris races in to prevent Dennis Laing securing possession

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The Nelson A-Marlborough clash was not as closely fought as was expected. Nelson romped away to an early 2-nil lead and held a 4-2 lead at the changeover. Nelson always looked dangerous inside the circle and few mistakes here ensured that the scoring rate climbed. Nelson had a good tournament, scoring 16 goals in its three wins. West Coast impressed as a vastly improved side which managed a win, a draw against Marlborough and a loss.

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"Neck and neck, stride for stride..." Dennis Laing and Marlborough's Ron Blair race for the ball.

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"Blow, just missed" appear to be the thoughts of Barry White as he watches a Marlborough opponent continue his dribble.

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Fairly obvious what's happened here - a goal to Nelson

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Almost another goal for Nelson but this one was covered by Marlborough goalie, B. Jones