NOTES ON THE GAME
NEW ZEALAND BEATEN FOR BALL IN SCRUMS The play was not impressive at any stage. Both teams were too lackadaisical in their methods. Lilburne was the most conspicuous figure on the field. It must be noted that the Colts’ forwards got most of the ball from the scrums. In penalties the teams were about equal. Mr Cooney was the referee. THE MAORI MATCH (By. Telegraph—Press Association) WELLINGTON, This Day. A further cable has been received from the manager of the All Blacks to the effect that after careful consideration of representations made for a match between the All Blacks and Maoris at Auckland next Wednesday, it was emphatically agreed that the proposal was quite Impracticable. Apart from the question of extra leave for players, there would not be fifteen sound men to make a team. Nepia, Carleton, Dailey, Oliver, McWilliams and Steer were on the injured list, and the others were suffering from colds. Auckland lias also turned down the match with the Maoris as the Auckland team leaves on Wednesday for Wairarapa to play for the Ranfurly Shield on the following Saturday.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 1 August 1929, Page 5
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