SHANNON BEAT OTAKI

Chronicle (Levin), 3 June 1947, Page 4

SHANNON BEAT OTAKI

Shannon seniors visited Otaki on Saturday and although they * played a solid game suffered defeat by 12 points to 6 at the hands of Otaki-Rahui. Shannon set the ball in motion against the sun and Otaki-Rahui were soon on attack, maintaining the advantage by solid scrum work gnd nippy passing among the backs. Within three minutes Gray kicked a nice goal for Otaki, while a little later Pedbrson (Shannon) had several shots af g.oal from a series of penalties. Nepia also tried at goal, but no points were added although the kicks were good ones. Up-and-down play followed during which Gray had another successful shot at goal, piaking the score 6 — 0 in favour of the home team. Shannon were putclassed in scrum work and ponsequently Otaki had -a preponderance of vthe ball, This was sent out smartly to the backs, who made the v most pf opportunities. Passing, on the whple, 'was crisp and clean. Shannon, on the other hand, had very little chance to show their passing abilities, but pnce under way did well. Pratt enlivened "proceedings by sporing a try for the visitors, but Pedgrson failed to gain the titbits. Then Nepja kicked a beautiful penalty goal to equalise the points. " 5 . Otaki immediately went on attack at the start of the secpnd speli, and from well out Gray kicked a fine goal. Otaki 9, Shannon 6. Good solid play by both sides and some lively" passing was witnessed, Then came a smart, dodgy run by Peter Hakaraia, who scored a try. Gray's kick missed the bar. Otaki-Rahui 12, Shannon 6. The flnal whistle saw • (Continued on Page 7)

SATURDAY'S RUGBY

(Continued from Page 4) the score unchanged and it was a fair indication of the game. . , Mr. F. G. Carrington carried the whistle.