OTAGO DEFEAT NORTHLAND

Grey River Argus, 25 August 1949, Page 6

OTAGO DEFEAT NORTHLAND

WHANGAREI, Aug. 24. The Otago Rugby touring teain defeated Northland by 17 to 8 this afternoon in the presence of several thousand spectators from all parts of Northand. A last minute change was made in the Otago pack, Hamilton, the lock, who injured his back in Wellingto:’, being replaced by W. McNab, a 1. other of the All Black breakav/c. / now in South Africa. Eight : inutes after the kick off, Northland was penalised when the Otago ba ks had taken the ball to the 25, ar ! Orr kicked a perfect goal from 45 ' r.rds out on a fair angle. Nine minutes later, McKenzie snapped r o a short punt by Graham, and raced over, goaling the try. This was followed by Orr kicking a penalty goal, thus bringing the score to Otago 11, Northland nil. Vigorous forward play yielded another penalty against Northland, and Orr landed his fourth goal. Northland was showing up better when half time sounded, with the score, Otago 14, Northland nil. On resuming. Northland thrilled the crowd with a try, which was scored by Beasley, and was converted by Pearson, making the score 14 to 5. , v /- Northland, at this stage, was bustling Otago, and only a lack of finish and a great cover defence by Otago prevented scoring. An Otago man was penalised for offside play, and Dunn kicked an easy goal, bringing the score to 14-8, at which it stood till, in the closing minutes, when Otago went hard on the attack, and McGill scored. Orr missed the coni version. The final score was Otago 17; Northland 8.

South Canterbury Have A Win P.A. NEW PLYMOUTH, Aug. 24. More lively among the backs, and attacking with greater purpose among the forwards, South Canterbury beat Taranaki B in a rugby match at Hawera to-day by 11 points (three tries, one converted) to six (two tries). Taranaki had the better of the line-outs and scrums, but South Canterbury made full us ft of a high wind in the first spell, and in the second spell the touring forwards were on top, and, in spite of the wind, had the advantage territorially.