REFEREE ORDERED OFF
PLAYERS WHO OWNED GROWN BRAWL AT RUGBY" MATCH (By T»'-3:rauh —Press Association.) TE KUITI, June 10. A disgraceful scene occurred during a Rugby match at Hangatiki on Saturday, when *a. Te Kuiti side was play ing a local team. A Maori membe; of the Hangatiki team remonstrated with the referee .over a. .penalty vieland was ordered off the field. Hr picked up the ball and took it away, calling on the rest of the team )c follow. His two brothers -'r Hover! but the remainder of the team stopped to finish the game. Another ball was procured, but the disqualified player rushed cii the field and commandeered the second ball The three brothers then ordered tin* referee off the field, which was ihe:t property. There was a wild scene during .which the referee and another player were struck on the head as they were leaving the field.
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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 19 June 1933, Page 7
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150REFEREE ORDERED OFF Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 19 June 1933, Page 7
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