MAORIS IN ENGLAND

Taranaki Daily News, 19 November 1926, Page 7

MAORIS IN ENGLAND

INJURIES REDUCE STRENGTH.

THE CONCLUDING MATCHES.

By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. London, Nov. 17. Injuries continue seriously to reduce th® Maoris’ strength, Potaka sprained his ankle when playing against the Harlequins and will not. be available for a fortnight. Barclay strained his back and cracked his ribs against Newport, and will probably not play against Blackheath on November 20. Gemmell has not , recovered from a broken bone in his ankle received in the match against the Lyonnais Club. Stewart fractured his nose in the match against Gloucester. Bell went to hospital a fortnight ago for the removal of an abcess under a tooth, and, although he played against Llanelly, he is still Under the dentist. Rika, Tatana and Olsen are suffering from cauliflower ears owing to scrumming. Matches have been arranged as follow: At Cardiff against Welsh ex-service men, December 29; a charity match in London against Wakefield’s fifteen, on January 1; Glasgow, on January 3, and Edinburgh on January 4. The team then goes to Canada by the Montcalm, and' on January 7 will play Vancouver, at Victoria, and arrive in Auckland on February 28. SOUVENIRS FROM WALES. London, Nov. 17. Souvenirs, (he idea of which originating from the Welsh national football anthem “Sespan Fach” (or "Little Saucepan”) and red, which is the national football colour, have been presented to the Maoris, Mr. Parata and Mr. Barclay receiving silver saucepans decorated with scarlet ribbon and the others miniature replica®. The Daily Mail expresses the opinion that the Maoris have not been coached sufficiently in dribbling, in which they are most ineffective, rarely taking the Ball two yards, resulting in endless loss of opportunities. The News says that (he Imperial Rugby meeting on Novemlier 13 shows that the home Countries are adopting a les® uncompromisingly parental attitude toward® the Dominions. "We are evidently arriving at a real Imperial mood regarding Rugby. The New Zealand suggestion of an advisory board is excellent, ami should also include France.”