RUGBY LEAGUE
PLAY IN OTHER CENTRES DEVONPORT WIN AUCKLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Auckland, September 1. At Rugby League football Devoliport beat Ellerslie by 33 points to lb, t " » winning the senior club c *’ a . m Ps“ h’.,' City (17) beat Richmond (2); Neutou (l(j) beat Marist (2). DUNEDIN. By Telegraph. —Press Association. Dunedin, September 1. At League football Pacific (16) boat Christian Brothers (7); Kaikorat lb) beat Athletic B (12); Athletic A beat City by default. OTAGO BEAT BULLER. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Westport, September 1.. A Rugby League match at Victoria Square to-day between Otago and Buller was won by the former by 38 points to 10. The weather remained fine, nut the ground and the ball were greasy from a heavy early morning rain. Ike visiting backs combined much better than those of Buller, who were inclined to run all over the ground instead 01 straight. The first spell ended: Otago 20, Buller 5. For the visitors tries were scored by Woodhouse, Cameron, Cussack and Clydesdale, three being converted bv Eekhoff, who also kicked a penalty goal. Goodall scored for Buller and Longstaffi kicked a penalty goal. In tiie second spell Otago added 18 points and Buller live. For Otago tries were scored by Cussack (2), Townsend and Cameron, Eekhoff converting two amt kicking a penally, while for Buller Goodall scored a try and Bernard potted a goal. _____
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 287, 4 September 1928, Page 17
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