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Taranaki Daily News, 24 September 1921, Page 9

An illustration of the sporting spirit that prevailed among the Maoris during the Maori war was mentioned by the Hon. Dr. Pomure when proposing a toast at the dinner given by the New Zealand Rugby Union on Saturday evening, on the occasion of the third Testmatch. Tie stated that the Maoris captured some ammunition and food from the British fox - ees and brought them to their chief, who asked where they got them. The Maoris told him, and he promptly ordered them to be taken back. “How do you expect us to fight men who have empty stomachs and are I without ammunition?” be asked. On another occasion the Maoris ran out of ammunition, but the British did not band them any. They, however, were firing time-fuse shells, and all the Maoris had to do was to pick up those i that did not explode, unscrew the .and they found nlenty of powder. “Tlie Maoris thought ihe 'Englishman was a kitty added Dr. Pomare.