FOOTBALL.
TARANAKI V. OTAGO. [Dnitbd Pnßss Association.] HAWERA, Wednesday. In the Rugby game to-day Taranaki • defeased Otaco b.v 11 points to 9. Heavy rain fell previous to the match, but the yround was in fair condition. The came was a splendid one, and re- • j solved itself into a fight between the ! visitimr forwards and the local backs. < j In the first spell the local men had the advantage, but in the second the ! consistent footwork of Otago told a t.ile. and Taranaki was fortunate when the bell sounded, for in a few minutes ' Otaao would have scored again. Tho scorers for Taranaki were C. Sheean. Dive, and Hunter, one being converted. For Otago, Pater6on, Mci Donald s_nd Don obtained tries, but ' none were converted. The Otago for- . wards were greatly superior, as were j thp Taranaki backs. The piime was oc- : casionallv brilliant, especially Dive's ( ? fcore. when he and Paterson raced half I the length of the field. j —
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 17 September 1908, Page 4
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160FOOTBALL. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 17 September 1908, Page 4
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