THE NOBLE SAVAGE.

Western Star, Issue 378, 8 September 1880, Page 3

THE NOBLE SAVAGE.

In passing the piece of reclaimed ground opposite the Gaol yesterday we were pleased to see about 60 of the Maori prisoners engaged in whiling the tedium of their captivity in a very pleasant manner. The prisoners have built themselves a number of whares from materials picked out of the dustheap deposited on this spot. To these whares they retire in cold weather, while on such days as yesterday they enjoy themselves in the open air. Several of the Maoris were engaged in grinding and filing greenstone, which they form into rings and other ornaments. A powerful team were busily employed in a game of cricket, played with home-made bats and a rather a primitive-kokingball. Though scarcely up to Australian : Eleven form, their game had far more of incident m it than any ordinary cricket match. Each hit and each run was received with shouts and baloos, and when a player ivas fortunate enough to sky the ball over thereof of one of the adjacent sheds the Maori spectators appeared to go quite frantic with delight. If the prisoners are not contented with their lot, their looks belie them. There is only one cause for regret in such a scene. Xl is that in a country like this

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