THE RUGBY GAME. SENIOR FLAG MATCHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2412, 24 May 1900, Page 46

THE RUGBY GAME. SENIOR FLAG MATCHES.

Kaieorai v. Uxios. The Er.ikorai-Uiiion match v. as played on the Aortii r.round on Sahtrclay betcte 20C0 or .-000 tpoctatcrs. The ground was heavy and sodden, but the game, which was chiefly ccnSnkl to che forward dhljion, was fast and furious 'from start to ■Inish. The Kaikorai played down hill dmin^ tho first spell, and rushed the ball dov,^. to the Union twentyilve, where some very hot play endued dangerously near the Reds' line?. Thvoa times in. as ir.any minutes the Blus? were nearly over, but the Union played a grea'^ game md gradually worked the ball up the ground and put their opponents on the defensive. Iho second si^oll \\as faster than the first, an I ihe ball travelled across the field and up aad down it in a way that caused the greatest excitement among the spectators. The Eaikorai penned the Union up in the corner oppo-ito All Saints', and made desperate efforts to scoic, but to no purpose. The Union reversed the position in the last 10 minutes and gave the Blues a hot time in front of their goal. No Fcore, however, resulted, and ths game ended : Kaikorai nil Union nil