A remarkable cricket match in Samoa, which Listed three months and in "which each team had 400 plavcrs, was described by Mr R. W. Tate, S.M., a former Administrator of Samoa, to members of the Victoria League in New Plymouth. One village had challenged another for u stake of 100 kegs of beer. Af the end of three months the villages were in a state of starvation, a free tight resulted, and several lives were lost. Consequently legislation was brought down prohibiting the natives to play for any stake. When in Wastport call on Kilkenny r d Co., tbe Ford Kings. They mil Phones 185 ant 126. ]
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19623, 20 May 1929, Page 5
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