North Otago are the Lochore Cup champions after beating Horowhenua-Kapiti 64-47 at Maheno this afternoon.
The Old Golds scored nine tries in front of a passionate home crowd to wrap up the Heartland Championship season.
North Otago scored in the opening five minutes and then jumped out to a 14-0 lead.
Horowhenua hit back with consecutive tries and then a took a 19-14 lead.
Old Golds winger Ben McCarthy scored just before halftime to head into the break 19-19.Then they kicked it up a gear.
Ben Paton scored, Mitch Morton scored a brilliant intercept try and Maheno first five Lachlan Kingan added another.
It gave the Old Golds a 40-19 lead.
Horowhenua came back with two quick tries and closed 40-33.
And the Old Golds extended their lead yet again — and never let it go.
