FOOTBALL SCENE
L ‘ ’ • •' . - ' DURING A MATCH. (Per l'rtss Associafcov Copyright.)' TE KUITI, June 19. ; A disgraceful scene occurred during a rugby match at TLngatiki on Saturday, when Te Kuiti were playing a loAi! team. A Maori member of Hang&tiki team remonstrated with the referee over a penalty kick, and was ordered off the field. He picked up the ball .and took it away, calling on the rest of the team to follow. His two brothers followed, but the remainder of the team stopped to finish the game. Another ba]i was procured, but the disqualified player rushed on the field and commandeered the second ball. The three 'brothers then ordered the referee olf the field, which w'as their property. There was a wild scene during which the referee and other players were struck on the head .as they were leaving the field.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1933, Page 6
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141FOOTBALL SCENE Hokitika Guardian, 19 June 1933, Page 6
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