"PUNCH'S" WELCOME TO THE MAOR FOOTBALL TEAM.

Te Aroha News, Volume VI, Issue 323, 8 December 1888, Page 3

"PUNCH'S" WELCOME TO THE MAOR FOOTBALL TEAM.

You've come, then, brother Maoria, At us to have a shy, j And if we'd guard our glories, We'll have 1 o mind our eye. Our camp you seem to flurry, 1 And stir its calm content ; You've flabbergasted Surrey, And scruuiphcated Kent. Your kicking, brother Maoris, Has given us the kick ; You're well matched all, well " on the ball " And strong, and straight, and quick. By jove, this is a rum agre, When a New Zealand team Licks Bull at goal and scrummage! It heats Macaulay's dream. You're welcome, brother Maoris, Here's wishing you good luck ! With you there pace and power is, And skill, and lots of pluck, A trifle " rough." Why, just, so ! But that you'll mend, no doubt, And win, all sportsmen trust so, ' In many a friendly bout. i mi i

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