A CLOSE GAME
TARANAKI DEFEAT MANAWATU-
HOROWHENUA.
PALMERSTON N., 26th August. TaranaM defeated a Manawatu-Horo-whenua Combined t^arn this afternoon, by the close score ot 9 points to 7. The visitors added a try halfway through the second spell, but the Combined team appeared to have the game in hand when a pass by Williams to Wilson was intercepted by Penniall and led to a try by Robinson (forward).
The Combined team was unexpectedly given a chance at recovery. Law, after a good run, kicked and racing past Hohaia, Taranaki's full-back, booted the ball towards the line, with the whole of the visiting team in pursuit. Law, when jthree yards from the line, foolishly endeavoured to pick up the ball and failed, and thereby threw away the game. On the other hand a fluke try would have given victory to the Combined team after scoring one try only against three. The homesters' score comprised a beautiful potted goal by Hunt and a penalty by Jacob (both Horowhenua). Ward, Kivell, and Robinson scored unconverted tries for Taranaki in that order.
Mr. E. Pevan (Levin) was referes.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 11
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184A CLOSE GAME Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 11
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