MAORI FOOTBALLERS
CHANGE TO LEAGUE CODE Within the last week two outstanding members of the Now Zealand Hugbv Maori « team which visited Australia in 1935 have decided to change over to the League code. Hawea Mataira, the Hawkc's Bay and New Zealand representative, will play for the City Club to-day, while the latest convert is T. Chase, of Taihapc, who will represent Manukau against Richmond in the principal attraction at Carlaw Park this afternoon.
Chase is a brilliant five-eighths and lie should prove a decided acquisition to the League game. Representing Wanganui in a recent Rugby representative fixture, Chase ga\»e an excellent display. Both players will appear at Carlaw Park this afternoon and considerable interest will centre in their performances.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22753, 12 June 1937, Page 14
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