The Maori love of the spectacular was evinced on tho Taihape football ground on Saturday afternoon, when the native team Huia was due to commence its match against Mangaweka. A jersey of.one of the members was missing. Could another one be procured in time ? As the team were about to file out on tho playing area, the drono of an aeroplane was heard, and all necks were craned. With increasing roar, the ’plane swooped down over the field, and a brown paper parcel descended in front of the grandstand. Amid roars( ofdaughter ' from the spectators, the' übiquitous small hoy retrieved and>j unwrapped the missing jersey.- -- - - r~
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 1423, 19 June 1936, Page 9
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