RAHUI WINS FAST GAME WITH OTAKI

Chronicle (Levin), 16 May 1949, Page 4

RAHUI WINS FAST GAME WITH OTAKI

An unconverted trv gave Rahui sehiors the verdict o'Ver otaki after .1 hard and fast game, While there was littie Of a spectaclar nature, some cxceilent moves by -Oth sides were seen. Otaki had the weight advantage and Bob Hakaraia, at the base of--he semm, was given a good-share of the bali. The Rahui -backs were hot seen ih as f avourable a light as the previous week. However, heir tacklihg Was deadly and both oacks and forwards displayed a .enaCitV in defehce which kept Otaki opt. Otaki were glorious ih iefeat ahd gave their best display /&:. Backs and forwards • were ooffibinihg well, and an OUhce of mck on numerous occ&sions^- would Mave equal ed the scores. Rahui's try was well ddServed. After the inside back, T. Smith and the three -auarter, MacLeod, had in turn beeh run out near the corner fiag, a rush fo'lowing -the •ine out resuited in A. Watts ahd A. Winterburn topping off a splendid effort for the iatter to score he only try of the game. None Ox the backs had their kicking boots" on, and it was bad uck for HUff that he could not and any of the several penaliies vWarded. W. Taratoa was unsuc:essful also in an attempt to pot one for Otaki, while neither A. Hakaraia or B. Wailis, who played -U.l-back, could add any points for Rahui. Mr. C. E. Wiseley carried the whistle.