SENIORS.
OPUNAKE (3) v, OKAIAWA rtlY
The above teams met at UKaiawa, and after an even courtest she visitors ■won by three points (a t*y) to ni]. Although defeated Okaia\rai had slightly (the better of the game a*d QpunaJte were repeatedly compelled to force *a prevent scores being registeg&l against them,. There <was no score iai the first spell. During the second spell,, from * scrum near the Opunake line ©kaiawa heeled out. Atkins sent the <baii ouc to B, Hoberts, who cut thraugfc tne opposing backs. He was brought (town and grounded the ball within a foot or. the line. Shortly before the end of the game O'Brien (Opunake) obtained possession, made a good run. and passed. Near the line he received the ball back again-and crossed the line, scoring tite* only try of the match. The try was. not converted. In the absence ot the referee appointed Mr N. A'Court carI ried the whistle.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 5 July 1921, Page 4
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155SENIORS. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLI, Issue XLI, 5 July 1921, Page 4
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