RUGBY FOOTBALL.
NEW ZEALAND DEFEAT MAORI'S. Thrills in plenty were provided at Athletic Park, Wellington, yesterday afternoon in the trial match between a New Zealand fifteen and a team representing the Maoris. It. was an extraordinary game. The Natives completely dominated in the (figst spell, during which they put on. 13 points to nil. After some straight talk by the selectors at the interval, the All Blaclks came out in the second session and shaped something like a New Zealand side. Infusing great thrust into their play, the New Zealand forwards called the tunc, and gave the backs a chance to show their paces. New Zealand put on 37 points in this spell to the Maoris five, and iwon a spectacular and thrilling game by a margin of 19 points.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4005, 3 October 1929, Page 3
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130RUGBY FOOTBALL. Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 4005, 3 October 1929, Page 3
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