It was nail-biting stuff but the home side did enough to triumph at Littlebourne yesterday.
Chris Noakes is feeling like most of those watching Otago this season - frustrated and disappointed.
It was gutsy, it was brave but, in the end, the bigger, stronger and faster boys came out on top.
The wildlife in the paddocks around John McGlashan College pupil Grant Ramsay's residence must have a short lifespan in the holiday
Otago Country won the twenty/20 inter-districts competition at Tonga Park yesterday, getting home on the back of a whirlwind innings from Neil Broom.
The Otago board will not be sitting on its hands in the off-season and has already begun working to make sure this horror season is never repeated.
Otago captain Alando Soakai says the 2011 season has started already and player recruitment must be the priority for the union.
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph continues to assemble his squad and has brought some exciting young talent into the team, though there is an injury cloud over one of his new signings.
Southland manager Leicester Rutledge has been appointed the new manager of the Highlanders.
It is a long way from the playing fields of Clinton Primary School but it is still about sport for Kereyn Smith.
Departing Academy of Sport South Island chief executive Kereyn Smith says the organisation will go from strength to strength.
Otago will give a run-on debut to centre Paula Kinikinilau tomorrow in its match against Manawatu to decide the wooden spoon.
Otago has two representatives in a new-look national side to contest the fastnet series in the United Kingdom next month.
A move to Wellington has paid off for former Dunedin softballer Dan Tarapi, who has been selected for the national side.
Dion Lobb has just picked up his 400th senior wicket for his club side.
A game was called off in senior softball on Saturday after a player and coach, who are father and son, were tossed out of a match.
For centuries, people have been trying to master the art of alchemy - attempting to turn base metals into gold.
All Black lock Tom Donnelly says he would play every game for Otago if he could, but it is not feasible.
The Highlanders are looking for a new man to anchor their scrum after Clint Newland's decision to head offshore.
Otago's inability to reach the top seven of the ITM Cup may have an impact on the finances of the union while negotiations for players for next season are ongoing.