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RUGBY LEAGUE LOSS. “Beaten by Great Team,” Says New Zealand Captain. COMMENTS BY NEWSPAPERS. United Press Association.—Copyright. (Received 2 p.m.) BRISBANE, this day. Paying, a tribute to the Kiwis’ tenacity in the second half of the Rugby League match against Queensland, despite the home team’s forwards overwhelming domination, the “Courier-Mail” says there were moments, when the scores were 18-11, that the Kiwis han a chance of takingcontrol. That they failed entirely’ was due to the magnificent work of the* Queensland pack.
The “Sunday’ Mail” says: “The Kiwis failed to give even glimpses of the brilliancy that wore down New South Wales. The forwards were overshadowed in all phases.”
The “Daily 7 Telegraph” describes the match as disappointing, the Kiwis’ weakness being their failure to tackle effectively’. A compensating highlight, however, was Hemi’s great goal from 65 yards.
Messrs. Redwood, the manager, and McNeight, the captain, did not make any’ excuses. “We were Deaton by’ the best team yet encountered,” said Mr. Redwood.
“They are a great team,” said McNeight. The Queensland League officials have opposed the cancellation of the Sydney engagement on July 2 to allow a Test against the Kiwis.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 143, 20 June 1938, Page 7
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