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What a great game real grand final stuff. A tense hard battle was fought out at Maniototo Park between Maniototo and Lawrence for the right to be Silver Fern Farms Otago Country Champions. After being locked at 6 all (2 penalties apiece for Charlie Hore Maniototo and Sam Young Lawrence) for a lot of the game, Lawrence went ahead to 12 - 6 after Sam Young kicked 2 more successful penalty goals. This was the score till the dying minutes when Maniototo went on attack and substitute halfback Paul Dougherty went over for a try, Maniototo one point behind 12 - 11. you could have heard a pin drop as Charlie Hore stepped up to the tee. His kick was over 13 points to 12 and the crowd went wild I have never heard car horns like it at Maniototo Park! thrilling finish for the Maggots disapointment for Lawrence.
Points for Maniototo Paul Dougherty try. Charlie Hore 2 penalties and a conversion. For Lawrence Sam Young 4 penalties.
Maggots player of the day was Under 18 player Sam Blue.
Referee was Roger Hill linesmen David O'Neill and Dave Burdon.
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