A MAORI TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XVI, Issue 950, 21 May 1908, Page 13

A MAORI TEAM FOR AUSTRALIA.

By the Union liner Moana a Maori team will leave for Sydney on Monday, where a series of matches will be played. The players comprising the team are as follows: — Fullback: Aritaku Wihapi, 12st 121 b (Te Aute College and Tauranga). Fullback and five-eighths: Hoeroa, 12st 71b (Tauranga). Threequarters: Albert Asher, 12st; Nikorima Ratete lOst 101 b (Rotorua) ; Tekupa Pouwhiuwhiu 12st (Tauranga and Rotorua) ; Frank Barclay, Hauaura Pakere, 13st (St. John’s College); Hoane Witeriana, 12st (St. Stephen’s College); Hone Tuki, 13st (Waikato); Nutana Wiki, 12st 121 b (Northern districts) ; Hamner a Tawhai, lOst 51b (Te Aute College and Rotorua). Five-eighths: Mana Ta, list 71b (Waikato and Hamilton); also Hoeroa, who may p’ay fullback. Halfback: Haukore, 13 st (Tauranga) . Forwards: J. J. Stanaway, or Hone Haira, 12st 71b (Northern Wairoa); Mikaera. 13st 71b (Rotorua); Mihi RiTirani, 14st 101 b (Tauranga); Toi, 16st 21b (Tauranga) ; Glenville Barclay (Punga Pakere), 14st (St. John’s College); Pirita Wharepapa, 12st 131 b (Tauranga); Hikatarewa, 14st 71b (Rotorua); Iharaira, 16st lib (Rotorua) ; Patikura Wetini, 16st (Matata); Tiopira Henare Rota, 14st 31b (Goldfields) ; Henare Ririnui, 13st 121 b (Tauranga and Rotorua) ; Pita Tapihana, 13st 71b (Te Puke); Hopepa Toreo, T4st (Hastings).

The heathen (looking at a sporting newspaper, which contains a pictuie of a football game): “ Whot’s this?” The missionary: “ Picture of a football game.” The heathen: “Do you not send missionaries among those people?”