A GAME PULLED OUT Of THE FIRE
OTAGO DEFEATS BUSH Press Association. PAHIATUA, Wednesday. Gy scoring two sensational tries in the last five minutes of the game the Otago Rugby team defeated the Bush representatives by 14 points to 8. Although the ground was heavy the ball was dry, but the play of the visitors was not up to expectations. In the middle of the first spell, Webb, Otago, ran round the opposition and scored Whitehead qualised for the home team with a try, which Udy converted. In the second spell Callender kicked a
penalty goal for the visitors, but Bush took the lead again, Galvin scoring. Until a few mini ties before time was called Bush still maintained the lead, having much the better of the exchanges. Then Wilson, the Otago fullback, ran up and started a passing bout. Stewart made a great run and Webb scored in the- corner. Then Peterson got away, outstripped the fullback and scored a clever solo try. Callender converted. The game was much more even than the scores indicated. f
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 144, 8 September 1927, Page 8
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