RUGBY SEASON ENDS AT TE AWAMUTU
UNITED WINS CUP EXCITING FINAL There was a poor attendance at Albert Park on Saturday when the final match of the local Rugby season, and also the final game for the Ballistite Cup, took place. The game resulted in a win for United, which defeated Te Awamutu by 14 points to 9. The game was noticeable for lack of enthusiasm and *an absence of combination on both sides. Early in the first «pell Te Awamutu .was awarded a penalty, from which Bremner landed a goal. United were compelled to force. Te Awamutu continued to press and in a scramble Cairns got across.—Te Awamutu C, United 0. United now took a hand and carried play into the opponents’ territory, where W'ilkes had an unsuccessful shot at goal. The change-over saw United go close to scoring on several occasions, Te Awamutu having to force twice in quick succession. Half-time came without further score. Te Awamutu got quickly to work when play was resumed and Brill scored near the corner. Weak tackling was responsible for this. Xo goal resulted. tJnited were now improving, and the ball got to the backs, and Ellicott, receiving it at full speed, scored a fine try. Wilkes failed with the kick. —Te Awamutu i). United 3. United kept up the pressure, showing better combination. Eventually =
Shepherd got possession, and outdistancing the opposition he added another try. Wilkes failed with the kick.—Te Awamutu :), United G. The final spell was more willing, and during the early stages Te Awamutu was holding its own. Nesdale, on one occasion, was within an ace of scoring. For an obstruction on the line United was awarded a penalty try, but Wilkes failed to convert. The scores were now even, and the whistle went soon after.
It was decided to play an extra 10 minutes to decide the winner, and during the first five minutes United put the issue beyond doubt by adding another five points to its total, the game ending: United 14, Te Awamutu 9. Mr. S. A. McNamara had charge of the game.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 160, 27 September 1927, Page 11
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