FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 1 August 1929, Page 3

FOOTBALL

SOUTHLAND DEFEATS OTAGO. Ih- Telegraph —Per ‘Press Association.) i ; .' ’ INVERCARGILL, July 31. T’Jic first of this seas,oil’s home and home m fitches between Otago and Southland was played here to-day in the presence of a large attendance. Southland winning a keenly fought game by 11 points to 5. Rfiin during the week and this morning had made the ground very greasy, but it was not as bad as might have been expected. The game was principally confined to the forwards, with honours going to the Southland pack which held a decided advantage in the scrums. Concerted back movements were almost out of the question, and very ffew attempts were made to throw the ball about. In spite of the adverse, conditions a surprisingly fast pace was set at outset, and maintained till the end, the scene of operations changing w.oh unexpected suddenness. Southland were practically at fuU strength, hut several changes had been made in the originally selected Otago side. PRINCE OF WALES GUP. CONTEST BETWEEN MAORI TEAMS. AUCKLAND, July 31. The first Rugby football match for the Prince of Wales Cup was played at Eden Park to-day, and resulted* in a win for Taihauauru, the Maori team representing the western North Island districts, which defeated Tai Tokeran (the holders), representing the Northern districts, by .12 points -/to 6. -lie ground was very heavy, hut some fine forward play and good handling by both sides were witnessed. Tries for the winners were scored by Tatana (2), Hokaia and Pelham, and for the losers bv Keretene, and a penalty goal was kicked by Turoi.