High Standard of Rugby in Fiji.

The fine standard of Rugby football in Fiji came as a distinct surprise to the Maori representatives, but the islanders showed that the natural gifts page 62 of timing and balance possessed by the Maoris were also possessed by them. The Fijian forwards proved to be a rugged pack, and although many of the players participated without boots the islanders more than matched the visitors. A suggestion that a team should be brought over from Fiji is likely to be accepted.