MAORI FOOTBALLERS
DEFEAT BURGUNDY.
(Cnited Press Association. —iJopyright.). (Received 17th Sept., 2.30 p.m.) "' PARIS, 16th September. Playing at Dijon, the Maori Rugby: :> touring team defeated Burgundy by 27 points to 3. The match began by the Maoris fine-.,. ly dribbling downfield and opening the score with a try which was converted, after which De" Hampapa dropped.a goal from a mark. Manageur (Burgu'n- "" dy) scored an unconverted try. Pqtaka; '-; Phillipps, and Jaeobsen scored tries iny_ quick succession, the first and the third'" of which were converted. The Maoris"' led at half-time by 21 points to 3.' '" The home side rallied finely in''the ' second spell, but despite desperate de- ' fence Lookod and Steward scored'un- - converted tries. The game elided^- - Maoris .27Bungundy 3 -
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 68, 17 September 1926, Page 8
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