RUGBY FOOTBALL.
MAORLS SUFFER DEFEAT.
CANTERBURY SUPERIOR.
CHRISTCHURCH, Th& Day. At Rugby football Canterbury defeated the Maoris by seven paints to three. The early play, was even, but eventually the Canterbury forwards attacked' iuict St. George drop-kicked s! great gOall' The lofcal side had the advantage bl; the lino-ptfts, but missed L two crisy pdiialtifei right'in front of thegoal. Thegaiiio in the second spell was highly spectacular I .' The Maori •backs got going;' Mill passed to Bell, who dodged two men. Then Harris cellared him, but he rose again and grounded the ball tho line. Thekick failed. Fiiially froma line-out Canterbury got''the ball and McCabescored at the' corner. Tho try was unconverted. No further score ensued..
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Northern Advocate, 23 July 1923, Page 4
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116RUGBY FOOTBALL. Northern Advocate, 23 July 1923, Page 4
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