North Otago TOWN v COUNTRY
Backs Carry Off Honors
: ; (From "Truth's" Oamaru Rep.) In bright sunshine on a holding ground, the annual Town v. Country match was a fast and. spectacular exhibition, Town gaining the honors by 32 points to 17. THE town team's victory was due to the superiority m the backs. ;; / Several of the tries were the result o"' good concerted play', and all of the Town backs handled particularly well. In the set scrums the Country had the advantage m weight, but \ the backs did not use their opportunities; . T'he goal -kicking for Town was j sho.cklng. Out of nine tries, five of which were under the posts, only one, was converted. .. ■ , For" Town, tries were secured by Sunipter (.4), Blackmore (2), MoKerrow, Kent and T. IVY.-Direen;, who converted one, arid 'C.' Clark a penalty goaK The try- getters for Country were Waldron, Waddell and. Wi115. ... Voice converted one and Shadweli kicked two' penalty goals.'
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NZ Truth, Issue 1078, 22 July 1926, Page 11
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158North Otago TOWN v COUNTRY NZ Truth, Issue 1078, 22 July 1926, Page 11
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