FOOTBALL.
OTAGO v. TARANAKI. BY TELBGBAPII —PUKSS ASSOCIATION. HAWERA, September 16. In the Rugby game today, Taranaki defeated Otago.by 11 points to 9. Heavy rain fell previous to the match, but the ground was in fair condition. The game was a splendid one, and resolved itself into a fight uetween the visiting forwards and the local backs. In the first spell the local men had the advantage, but in the second spell the consistent footwork of Otago told a tala, and Taranaki were fortunate when the bell sounded. A few more minutes and Otago would have scored again. The Mcorers for Taranaki were C. Sheehan, Dive and Hunter. One try was converted. For Otago Patterson, McDonald and Don scored. None of the tries were converted. The Otago forwards were as greatly superior to the local pack as were Taranaki's bacus to the Otago backs.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 2993, 17 September 1908, Page 6
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144FOOTBALL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 2993, 17 September 1908, Page 6
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