The scene was a Wellington fish and chips emporium', where four Rugby veterans had gathered, and in the long wait the "steak and the oyst" the North and South match was discussed. "Tactics arc not what they were," said the veteran who had worn the silver fern. "Say this knife was the half-back and this —• he, reached for the milk' jug—is the first nve-cight." lie 'quickly gathered his team together, ami illustrated how the milk jug passed lo the (ea enp, and when lea cup had successfully dummied the sail, cellar Ihe latter passed lo Ihn Worcester sauce. It left the condiment with only the sugar basin to side-step for a try. At this slagc Ihe "steak and Ihe oyst" invaded the field Of play and by imij tual consent Ihe team was command-
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Waikato Times, Volume 98, Issue 15315, 16 August 1923, Page 2
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