MAORIS IN VANCOUVER
MATCH WITH UNIVERSITY
(United Press Association.—Copyright.) (Sydney Sun Cable.) (Received 4th February, 8 a.m.)
VANCOUVER, 2nd February. Four thousand saw the Maoris pile up a count of twelve points to the University's three in a Rugby match. The contest was clean and fast and frequently brilliant. The University held the New Zcalandcrs for eleven minutes, when tho first try was registered. Before the end of the spell' two more tries wore added, none of wliich wcro converted. In the second half each sido scored a try.
The visitors declare that the University's tackling was equal to any they have encountered. This earned the University the right to place five men in the All-British Columbia team for tho match next Saturday.
For the Maoris, Gcmmell, Maniahera, Tatana, and Grace scored tries; ior the University, "Wells.
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 29, 4 February 1927, Page 9
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