FOOTBALL
MA RATA lIS DRAM'. (Australian A N.Z. Cable Association.) LONDON, Oct. 22. The Warn tabs met the toughest proposition of the tour so far when they made a pointless draw with London. London fielded a powerful side, including nine internationals, led by England's captain. Wakefield. Ihe gamo was spoiled bv rant, w hich tell throughout. Still. 20.000 people attended, and saw a great struggle. A scoreless draw was the proper indication of the game, though the M'aiatahs had more than one narrow escape. The defence on each side mastered the attack, the tackling of both sides being wonderfully accurate. Handling of the ball was most difficult. Tin Waratah forwards got the hall I coin nearly every scrum in the first .spell, but the visitors’ dribbling was not so effective as London's. In (lie second half, the London threequarter line handled the hall better, and the struggle was thrilling throughout. owing to constant changes of fortune.
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Hokitika Guardian, 25 October 1927, Page 4
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