FOOTBALL
RUGBY
The Rugby football matches were continued on Saturday under ideal conditions The weather was beautifully fine, and there was practically no wind, while the grounds were in splendid condition. In three of the five senior matches the teams were evenly matched, and the winning margin in each of these games was very small.. In two oases, however —Kaikorai and Pirates —victories by substantial margins were recorded. The senior matches resulted as follows: Kaikorai 61, Union 3. Pirates 31, Dunedin 3. University A 9, Alhambra 7. Zingari-Richmond 9 University B 8. Southern 9, Taieri Rovers 8. POSITIONS OF TEAMS. The following table shows the relative positions of the teams engaged in the senior grade competition : rts Pts Flag
NEW ZEALAND TEAM TO AUSTRALIA. SYDNEY, May 7. The Rugby League Council announces that the New Zealand team will play its first match in Sydney on July 4. The remainder of the itinerary has not Yet been completed.
p. W. L. D. for. agst. pts. Pirates ... ... 2 2 0 0 81 16 4 Kaikorai 2 2 0 0 73 12 4 University A. ... 2 2 0 0 43 20 4 Zingari 2 2 0 0 34 13 4 Southern 2 1 1 0 22 42 2 Alhambra 2 0 1 1 14 18 i Dunedin 2 0 1 1 10 S9 1 Union 2 0 2 0 8 86 0 Tnieri Rovers ... 2 0 2 0 17 21 0 University B ... 2 a 2 0 21 69 0
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Otago Witness, Issue 3713, 12 May 1925, Page 47
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247FOOTBALL Otago Witness, Issue 3713, 12 May 1925, Page 47
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