N.Z. MAORIS BEAT TARANAKI
14 0 VICTORY IN MUD (New Zealand Press Association) NEW PLYMOUTH, July 21. Adapting themselves far better to conditions that could not have been worse, New Zealand Maoris beat Taranaki in a representative Rugby match at Rugby Park, New Plymouth, today, by 14 points to 0. The Maoris led by nine points at half-time. The Maori backs showed plenty of pace and initiative, and handled remarkably well. The pack showed better ball control than Taranaki, rucked fiercely, and was generally quicker to the ball. The game was played in a strong, cold wind and rain that varied between fairly .heavy to comparaatively light. The ground, churned by two curtain-raisers, was a sea of mud.
For the Maoris, tries were scored by W. Gray, D. Menzies, and A. Wilson (2). One of them was converted by H. Tauroa. The attendance was about 4000.
RAILWAY TEAM TO PLAY AT GREYMOUTH
The following players have been chosen to represent the Northern District (South Island) Railways Rugby Union against Western Union at Greymouth, on Sunday, July 25:—J. Ackland, J. Grant, L. Righton, B. Lislei B. Ford, H. Waterland (captain), W. Collins, D. Adlum, C. Ackland (vice captain), L. Fidd, A. Rose, W. Mumford, A. Hamilton, R. Beveridge, T. Bowley. Emergencies:—backs: Buckley, Hewinson. Forwards: S. O’Leary, Orchard.
HURUNUI TEAM CHOSEN FOR SHIELD MATCH
The following players have been selected to represent Hurunui Sub-Union (holders) in the Munro Shield match against Ellesmere Sub-Union (challengers) at Kaikoura on Saturday, July 31:— A. Smith (United), J. Collyns (Kaikoura), J. Crampton (Cheviot), W. Mason (Kaikoura), B. Smith (United), G. McCourt (United), P. Johnson (captain) (United), D. Foster (Cheviot), C. Payne (United), B. Barnes (Cheviot), R. Sloss (Cheviot), P. O’Malley (Waiau), G. Loe (United), G. McClintock (Cheviot), M. Anderson (Cheviot). Reserves: P. Stewart (Cheviot), K. Holmes (Culverden), A. Dickson (Cheviot), P. Reid (Kaikoura), G. Earl (United), D. McClintock (Cheviot).
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27408, 22 July 1954, Page 7
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