COUNTRY SPORT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 27081, 16 May 1949, Page 7

COUNTRY SPORT

MILTON v RUGBY Two Rugby matches were played at Milton in fine weather, although the grounds were heavy. Toko 111 continued its winning way by defeating Crescent and maintained its position behind Clutha in the competition. The main g3me was between Toko and Clinton Seniors and was won bv the visitors by 5 points to 3. It was mainly a forward struggle with Clinton showing up in the line outs and gaining much more than its share of the ball from scrums. Toko XI went down to Crescent by 15 points to nil but it wins the game as Crescent was short of players and called the services of B. Haig and R. Matchett, two Dunedin Club senior players. In this game, A. Carruthers sustained a broken left leg and was admitted to Balclutha Hospital. Scores:— _ , „ Senior Grade.—Clinton 5, Toko 3; Crescent 17, Clutha 3; Valley 9, Owaka Second Grade.—Toko beat Crescent. Third Grade.—Toko 20, Crescent 6: South Otago High School 16, Owaka 3; Clutha 46. Clinton nil. WOMEN’S HOCKEY The South Otago Women’s Hockey Association’s competition started on Saturday. Results:—Milton A 6, Lawrence 2; Bruce A 3, Owaka nil: Clutha 8, Bruce B 4: Kaitangata 11. Milton B 1. BASKETBALL Ex-girls A 20. School A 2: Ex-girls B 11, Bruce B 10; Bruce A 13, St.. Mary’s B nil; St. Mary s A 20, School B 2. In an unofficial game, the Ex-girls’ Club defeated the Harriers’ Club by 10 goals to 6.