NORTH OTAGO BEATEN
OTAGO WIN COMFORTABLY A BUSTLING DISPLAY (For Frcss Association.) OAMARU, this day. Before the largest crowd seen at a Rugby fixture for some years, Otago defeated North Otago by 18 points to 11 on Saturday in a bustling game in which the sides were more evenly matched than the score indicates. The half-time score was six-all. Otago’s points came from a penalty goal by Trcvalhnn and an unconverted try by Pcrriam, and North Otago gained two penalty goals kicked by Easton. In the second spell, for Otago, Murray scored a try, which was converted by Pcrriam, who also kicked a penalty goal, and a field goal by Trevathan. For North Otago, Green scored a try which was converted by Easton. .Easton’s fielding was not up to the usual form, but his line-kicking and tackling were features of the game.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20045, 18 September 1939, Page 9
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