AUSTRALIA v. MAORIS.
BRISBANE, Augu~t 14
Australia beat the Maoris by 16 points to 13.
The weather was fine and 8000 persons were present.
Play in the first half was even, the spell ending: Australia 11 points, Maoris 10. For the visitors Wharepapa and Rukutai secured tries, the former converting both.
In the second spell the Maoris were the attackers, the Australians showing a stubborn defence. The home team wore the first to score, Woodhead getting a try which Brackenridge converted. The Maoris made the pace terrific-, making strenuous efforts, and eventually Tuki got over. The shot at goal failed.
The enthusiasm was intends-, and a fifice struggle continued to fi'U time, but uitliout either side increasing the score.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 61
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119AUSTRALIA v. MAORIS. Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 61
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