FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA.
MAORIS BEAT NEW SOUTH WALES. IBj ,TelearaDb.-Pro»s Aiaoeltttloa.-Oot>xrlictiU ■ (Rcc. August 25, 9.55 p.m.) ' : i Sydney, August 25. Tho football ,- match—Leaguo rules—between the Maori team and New South Wales was won by tho Maoris by .12 points to-8. The attendance numbered 3000. With the wind strong against them, the Maoris had a stiff task in,the'first half, but by stubborn, clever play, managed to establish a lead of 6 to 5, Kopana and I'akcro each having an unconverted try, the outcome of fine passing rushes, to his credit. > In the second half the visitors kept Now South .-Wales on..the .'.defensives during . the greater, -part .of the .time. - ■ -Kopana and Wharepapa secured tries; the wind spoiled the shots at goal, ; The - homo , team got' a second try just;on call of timo.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 596, 26 August 1909, Page 5
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131FOOTBALL IN AUSTRALIA. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 596, 26 August 1909, Page 5
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