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In a hard but well fought game New Zealand Maoris emerged the victors over Poverty Bay by nine points to eight. A large crowd at the Park was treated to a great display of rugby on July 19.

N.Z. Maori's Syd Going crosses the line to score.

Ben Koopu scores the third try for New Zealand Maoris.

Koopu gets up with the ball after his successful run.

Danny Rota (N.Z.M.) attempts to stop a kick by P.B.'s Peter Martin.

Wilton McFarlane (P.B.) tackles Syd Going.

Ken Going is pounced on by Poverty Bay players Wilton McFarlane and Tony Hansen (back).

American Ambassador John Henning was in Gisborne for the game and met the players before the match. Here he greets P.B. players Buddy Smith and Garry Thompson.

Long kicking Bill Mabey meets the Ambassador.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 182 : August 13, 1969

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