OTAHUTI NOTES.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 20, 30 July 1920, Page 3

OTAHUTI NOTES.

Last Saturday Waianawa defeated Drummond by 18 points to nil, and Otahuti v. Calcium drew, noscore being registered. The latter game was interesting throughout; Calcium having the hest team in the field since their formation as .a club, and Otahuti being caught with perhaps their weakest as regards combination, etc., made an even game of it. Otahuti evidently being satisfied in holding the opposing teams, and it was unfortunate that Calcium's frantie efforts to score were not crowned with success. The latter team has made the slowest progress, as regards mastering the fine points or Rugby, of any team in the competition, and certainly require a very firm referee to control their matches; obstruction was common, Bulman being the worst case — his sporting education has apparently been sadly neglected. T. Darragh Grey, and Clar, were always to the fore, Darragh and 0. Lindsay, saving their side on many occasions. J. Lindsay and O. Anderson,' played well for Otahuti backs, their line kicking being well placedNext Saturday Waianawa journey to .Calcium, and Otahuti go to Wright'3 Bush. Both matches being at 3 p.m. Under the direction of Mr George Grieve a very successful ploughing match was held here last Wednesday to assist two Diggers (Messrs Dawson and Milne), who have taken up their abode in our roidst. Seventeen teams turned up and fifty acres wer,e ploughed up, a creditable performance. Mr Ben Finlayson, aide-camp to Mr Grieve, had a busy day, having many sharp arguments with manuka and blackburn stumps, that the Maoris had forgotten to make war canoes out of, The ladies provided a most enjoyable lunch and Mrs G. Grieve and Mrs Buxton, ably assisted hy Miss N. McKenzie and Miss O'Gonnell, are to be congratulated on the excellent afternoon tea prpvided.