FOOTBALL.
NORTHERN' iN'IOX GAME. AUSTRALIA DEFEATS THE 'MAOIUS. By Gable. —Press Association.—Copyrign Received 15, 5.5 p.m. Brisbane, August 11. The weather was line ami SOOO were present at Hie match between the Maori team and Australia. Australia won bv i Id .to IS. It was a tine game-* At the end of the first half, the scores stood: Australia 11, Maoris II). for the visitors, Wharopapa and Rukutai scoured tries, the former 'converting both. In the second spell, the Maoris were the attackers, the Australians showing a stubborn defence. The home team were the first to score, Woodhead getting a try. which Ilrackenrig converted. The Maoris made the pace terrific, their tackling being Simmons. Eventually Tuki got over. The shot at goal failed. The enthusiasm was intense. A liene struggle continued to full time, but without either side increasing the score, the Australian winning by 10 to 13.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 174, 16 August 1909, Page 3
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