FOOTBALL

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXI, Issue 10924, 26 September 1932, Page 3

FOOTBALL

Europeans Play Maoris

VICTOIiY FOR NATIVES. A match was played on the domain on Saturday between European and Maori teams, the object being to give the Maoris a good test for a match which they are to play at Matamata on Saturday next against the Maori team which holds the Ratana Cup. The game was keen and the Maoris had no difficulty in winning with a substantial margin in their favour. The teams lined out as follows:

Europeans.—H. Rayment, F. Olsen. R. Grey, J. Ferguson, C. Cameron (captain), C. Davoren, Gulley, R. Parkinson, D, Cameron, M. Rhodes, G. Farmer, B. Cullimore, T. Keenan, Klitscher, A. Borell. Maoris. —R. Rare, P. Gardiner, L. Murray, D. Ainsley, P. McLeod, J. Bidois, T. Ririnui, D. Bidois, W. McLeod, P. Kgatai, S. Ngatai, I. Tangitu (captain), E. Heke, P. Ririnui, J. Taikato.

Heke set the ball going and Klitscher dribbed through. Rare stopping well. From a scrum the ball was heeled to T. Ririnui, who set his backs going and P. McLeod was thrown out near centre. The Maori forwards pushed through and a splendid handling movement was finished off by Murray scoring. Gardiner converted; Maoris, *5; Europeans, 0. Scrappy play favoured the Europeans. Parkinson punted and the ball rolled across. Rare and Olsen raced for it and the latter got there first and touched down. C. Cameron added the extra points and the scores were now even —five all. The European forwards attacked. One ot the Maoris was penalised for obstruction and C. Cameron landed a fine goal from forty yards out: Europeans, 8; Maoris, 5. Ainsley followed up a high ball which was fielded by Rayment who found touch near the centralu flag. A passing run between Murray, Ainsley and Gardiner carried play to the Europeans’ twenty-five, and then Heke had an unsuccessful shot at goal. The Maoris pressed the attack, but failed to finish off and Olsen cleared with a kick to touch. The Maori vanguard swept back and Heke picked up and brushed past several opponents and scored, Gardiner kicking a goal from near the side-line: Maoris, 10; Europeans, 8. Uninteresting play ensued for a period and then Grey followed the ball across but Rare forced. Ainsley made a nice opening an,d sent to Murray who bumped off several tacklers and passed to P. McLeod who crossed over, but was held up and could not touch down. After resuming Murray made a splendid run on the eastern flank and dummied past half-a-dozen men. Heke followed through and kicked across. P. Ririnui then gave chase and touched down. The kick failed: Maoris, 13; Europeans, 8. L. Murray went off in the second spell, and M. Tangitu took his place. The early stages of the second half were mainly between the forwards. The Maoris worked through in a loose rush and M. Tangitu scored. The kick failed to rise: Maoris, 16; Europeans, 8. W. McLeod came off and was replaced by W. Ngatai. The Maori forwards combined advantageously and pushed through to the Europeans’ line, the movement being stopped for a knock-on. The Maoris contiiu ued the attack and a handling bout saw I. Tangitu tackled near the line. The Maoris infringed and. R. Grey landed a goal from thirty yards out: Maoris, 16; Europeans, 11. Shortly after C. Cameron made an excellent opening and ran down the western side. He then passed to Gulley to Grey who ran through but was called back. The Europeans assailed strongly and Ferguson sent up a high ball which went well over the goal line. Olsen and Gardiner raced for the ball and Gardiner got there and kicked behind the dead line. Upon resuming the Maoris combined well, and a smart movement was finished off by Gardiner scoring. The kick was a poor attempt: Maoris, 19; Europeans, 11. The Maoris continued to hold the upper hand. Rare scored from ai passing run. I. Tangitu converted: Maoris, 24; Europeans, 11. The European backs started a passing run and Grey ran clear with only the full-back in front. The former passed out, but Rare intercepted and cleared with a kick to touch. Just before time Klitscher picked up near centre and cut through and initiated a passing movement which ended in Olsen scoring. The kick failed and time sounded with the scores: Maoris, 24; Europeans, 14. Mr G. Fisher‘was referee.

AUCKLAND UNIVERSITYV. TAUBANGA-TE PUKE. A match has been arranged to take place at Tauranga on. Saturday next between the Auckland University team and a Tauranga-Te Puke fifteen. This game should be spectacular and one of the best of the season. The visitors are a highclass combination and include three All Blacks —Bush, Milliken and Caughey. The Tauranga-Te Puke team which is a strong one will be as follows: Full-back. R. Cleary (Te Puke); three-quarters, R. McKenzie (Te Puke), Geo. Farmer (Te Puke), R. Grey (Tauranga): fiveeighths, E. lies (Tauranga), R. McKearney (Tauranga): half-back, Potaka (Te Puke); forwards, D. Fitzpatrick (Tauranga), Hiidley (Te Puke), I. Tangitu, B. fcullimore, M. Rhodes, E. Folley, C. Cameron, Gordon Farmer (Tauranga). Emergencies: C. Davoren, H. Rayment, W. Mans el and D. Gamerou (Tauranga). The match will he played on the Tauranga domain and will commence at two o'clock so as to afford country residents an opportunity of witnessing the game. MAORI MATCH AT MAT.AM AT A. The following players have been selected to represent the Tauranga Maoris in a match at Matamata on Saturday next against a Maori team for the Ratana Cup: Backs.—R. Rare, L. Murray, D. Ainsley, P. Gardiner, J. Bidois, P. McLeod, T. Ririnui, M. Tangitu (one to be omitted). Forwards. —A. Borell, D. Bidois, S. Ngatai, P, Bidois, E. Heke, P. Ririnui, P. Ngatai, W. McLeod, J. Taikato, I. Tangitu (two to ,be omitted).