BUSH BEAT NORTH OTAGO
HOME TEAM’S LATE Rl’N . (Per Press Association.) OAMARU, .this day. Without the services of Easton, Strachan, Gillies and :BroWn,' who were playing in the inter-island minor unions’ match at Christchurch, North Otago was defeated by the Bush touring team by 12 points to 11 on Saturday. The home defence was poor in-the first spell. Bush leading by nine points) to nil at half-time. In the last 15 minutes, North Otago played all over their opponents to score 11 points, but. were unable .to snatch (the game out of the fire. The Bush scores came from tries by Johnston, and Harris; find two penalty goals by Tiweh'tymah. IFor the losers, McLaren kicked two penalty goals and converted' a try by McCabe.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 21 August 1939, Page 12
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124BUSH BEAT NORTH OTAGO Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20021, 21 August 1939, Page 12
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