SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL
TAINUI MANIAPOTO CUP STRONG TEAMS PARTICIPATING The first challenge for six years for the Tainui Maniapoto Gup, a much covetetl trophy donated for competition between the Maori tribes takes place on Saturday next in the Whakatane Domain. " Ever since 1938 this cup has been held by Matatua ? the tribal area covering most of the Bay of Plenty. It was wrested l'rom East. Coast (Gisborne area) in 1938 and since I the outbreak of war, all challenges' for possession have been held in abeyance. Saturday's game will see East Coast turning out an exceedingly strong side in an effort to repossess the trophy. For Matatua the side fielded will comprise the pick of the Maori players who participated in last Saturday's rep match against Auckland. Delamere and the. two Koopu brothers are prominent, while the halfback Goldsmith is recently back from overseas after donning the All Black jersey against the Springbok Army team. East Coast are bringing a team which is described as the strongest Miiori combination to leave that area in recent years. Old Rugby fans will be thrilled to learn that the veteran All Blacky George Nepia ? will playing- in his traditional position at fullback. The back line itself i# described as particularly fast and seasoned. The East Coast packs have always enjoyed the reputation *»f being heavy and solid combination*, and on this there will be no exception to the. rule.
The clash on Saturday should produce Mgh class Rugby ? and supporters of the old game should, have every reason to lie particularly pleased with the exhibition. The following are the. teams: — Matatua Team J. Koopu; E. Hohapata; M. Delamere; T. Riini; T. Koopu; Te Kani; J. Goldsmith; T. Kakau; T. Simpson; 13. Delamere; W. Poihipi; S. McLaughlin; J. Dodd: B. Kakaho; B. Harawira. Emergencies: P. Ratahi; D. Koopu; .T. Ngahau; J. Brown; L-. Gardener. East Coast Team G. Ncpia; B. Riccard; G. Petere; B. Tibbie; R. Harawira; JR. White; H. Atkin: W. Waenga; A. Albert; T. Kerci; B. Manuel;'S. Dues; B. Roland; S. Jensen; B. McClutehie. Emergencies: T. Stainton; M. Williams: J. Maraki; J. Reedy; B. Reedy: T. Whangapirita; B. Pah'uru.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 98, 16 August 1945, Page 8
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356SATURDAY'S FOOTBALL Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 98, 16 August 1945, Page 8
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