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NZ Truth, Issue 1035, 26 September 1925, Page 11

The final for the fifth grade banner between Pirates and r Alharnbra played as a preliminary to the big game at Carisbrook last Saturday had an unfortunate ending so far as the. latter were concerned. With time actually up Alhambra were leading by three points to nil, but the referee did not hear the bell, and from the ensuing play Pirates scored a try and made a draw of it. This result Jeft them winners of the banner by one point. The cUr.tain has been rung down on Rugby football, as far as North Otago is concerned, with the defeat of Otago University on Saturday last to the tune of 14 points to 8. The list of representative matches was more comprehensive than usual, and resulted m six wins and four losses.