MAORIS’ FINAL MATCH.
DRAW WITH METROPOLIS. (Received Wednesday, 11.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 27. The Maoris played a draw, sixteen points al. with Metropolis at Manly. The ground, was slushy after the recent heavy rains. At the interval the Maoris led by 13 to 8, but in the( second spell, by bright, enterprising play among the local backs, Metropolis took the score to sixteen. Just on the ! call of time, Walker crosesd near the posts for the Maoris, but Taiata missed an easy goal. Bell and Mill (two) also got tries for the Maoris. Taiata converting two. Erasmus, Gormley, London and Greatorex scored two tries for Metropolis and Walker converted two. Though the Maoris were unlucky In miss’ng the winning goal on time, "a draw was a fair reflex of the capabilities of both teams.
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Shannon News, 29 June 1923, Page 3
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134MAORIS’ FINAL MATCH. Shannon News, 29 June 1923, Page 3
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