RUNAWAY VICTORY

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20039, 11 September 1939, Page 13

RUNAWAY VICTORY

OTAGO’S BIG MARGIN

S. CANTERBURY GO DOWN (Per Press Association.') TIMARU, this day. Otago concluded Its tour with a runaway victory over South Canterbury on Saturday by 35 points to six. At no stage were the visitors troubled, throwing the ball about with delightful abandon.

Superiority in the scrums gave the Otago backs almost a monopoly of the ball, and with Ongley giving fine service, Trevathan had a field day. He did almost as he liked, opening up attacks on both flanks and occasionally going through on his own to gain big slices of territory. He was the pivot of the attack and, on the day. played an outstanding game. The other backs all went well, greater speed enabling them to hold the upper hand.

Neiper was outstanding in the Otago pack, proving a fine leader. The home forwards battled gamely but lacked finish, and this made all the difference. The home backs were not effective on attack, but their defence was good, particularly that of T. C. Morrison, who had a hard day chasing the speedy Otago wingers. His defence saved the homo side 'being beaten by a larger margin. For Otago, tries were scored by Churchill (2), Trevathan, Campbell (2), and Neiper. Silver converted two tries and kicked a penalty goal. Trevathan converted one, and also kicked two fine field goals. Murphy scored a try and kicked a penalty for the home team.