DRAUGHTS MATCH.
Europeans V Maoris.
The return .clrdugflts nJtttok bfeWeen the members of the Wanganui C. and D. Club and the nativeswas played last (Fri- ; day) evening at Mr C. Batt's restaurant (late WeatheraU's); -Fouifjieert players on | either side wereengaged and someinterestIng games resulted. 'The 'Ehropeans proved too strong for their opponents and secured another viotory by 29 to 18. Soores :— EmioFKAKs. Maoris, Wins. Drawn* Wlnsi 4 J. Anderson 0 Sorepari 0 2 Armstrong 1 Pera 1 4 Burnett OWi KirlWehi 0 1 Williamson 1 Kopeke a 1 HarrU 0 Te Rere 9 1 Laird 2 fakerel i 2 Cricbtdil 1 tfutaraiig'l 1 2 Todhg 6 MiAmi 8 J. Cody 0 TohauTuroa3 2 Higgie 0 M. te Eooro 2 2 Piper 2 Tukapua 0 2 Reid 1 Kaawhi 1 3 Bassett 0 Tohioro 1 3 Moffatt 1 Pohe 1 33 18 Tasteful refreshments were provided by the Club and dispensed by Mrs Batt and her assistants, and at the conclusion of the games several natives took the opportunity of returning thanka for the hearty and generous manner in which they had been treated by their European friends. Mr W. Armstrong suitably replied, and stated that the olub members would be pleased to welcome at any time any native visitors.
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9386, 12 March 1898, Page 2
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209DRAUGHTS MATCH. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9386, 12 March 1898, Page 2
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