WITH A ZIP

NZ Truth, Issue 1182, 26 July 1928, Page 14

WITH A ZIP

North Otago Bumps Trouble (From "N.Z. Truth's" North" Otago Rep.) In a game full of thrills, South Canterbury vanquished t North Otago m the annual match,' played ' m Oamaru on Saturday. FIT as fiddles after a tilt at the Shield with Canterbury, the visitors displayed marked combination and mobility m all departments. They were m better fettle than when . they met and gave battle to the men' of the plains. The fixture ranks as one of the most pppular of the " season locally, and great is the rivalry between the teams. Defending' their prestige on their own stronghold, North Otago were expected to make a great fight of it, but the northerners carried too many guns and secured the verdict by 16 points to 9. .. • ; • South Canterbury backs gave a sterling exhibition ' of determined running and snappy passing, their work right through showing a polish and finish that eventually -carried the day. Particular interest was shown m the 3 — 2—3 scrum put down by ' the visitors, which proved a signal success. ' ' The home side conformed to this formation after -t he interval, and the efficacy of the three hookers was evidenced by a more even distribution of the ball. INTEREST KEEN The absence of the rover wias a means of speeding up the game, culminating m a plethora of deep-thrust-ing passing bouts by each side that frequently brought the large crowd to its feet. ... After witnessing the match, many shrewd followers "of the . game expressed the opinion that the abolition of the wirig- forward and the resuscitation of the kicking- into -touch rule .would be the means of speeding up the game to its general improvement. South Canterbury established a lead of ten points from the jump off as the result of clever forward play aided by lamentably, weak defence. Neutze drew the . defence cleverly, and Scott topped off a capital passing bout to score m the .corner; This time Fail-brother's trusty boot failed him. After a host of sad mistakes, North Otago broke through for Hollow, to, open up the maroons' account with an unconverted try..--IIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIMIUIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII