the new zealand māori team played 5 matches in , against queensland. first 3 held @ exhibition ground in brisbane, on june 27, july 1 , 4. queensland lost first 2 (16-19 , 5-13) won third (6-5).
in fourth match, played in toowoomba on july 7, regrettable incident happened past within few minutes of full time, , game ended abruptly . after scuffle between players, maori forward struck queensland player , he, in turn, struck spectator of crowd entered field. referee, micky dore, ordered offending player off field, , [māori captain] asher resenting action led men off field, followed howling mob of spectators . holding 11 9 lead, queensland players remained on field until full time.
remarkably, māori team kept commitment in warwick following day, july 8, queensland won match, 23 14.
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