RUGBY

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 19, 18 October 1926, Page 9

RUGBY

MAORIS BEAT SOMERSET DANGEROUS IN ATTACK AN IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE (Rec. October 17, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 16. The Maori Riigby ■ team de “;™T Somerset by 21 points to 8. The match n-as played at Weston-Super-Mare in t*m presence of 8000 spectators, including Mr. “Sammy” Woods, ? s - ca P.t a, E „J-* Somerset, who played against the Maoris ln The BB Maori team consisted of Falwasser, Potaka. Phillips. .Mete, Bar clav King, S. Gemmell, Olsen,; Steu art, Riki. Haupapa, Tatana, Dennis, Manih The Maoris put up an impressive performance and won comfortably, though they do not compare in defence with tno 1925 All Blacks. They were, however, e peclallv dangerous in attack, owing to their superb speed and a n ( ‘? cl Y;, \, 0 present they tackle ,too hmb, hnt rapidly learning the futility of such 3 Afaoris dominated the first half, scoring spectacularly. came into prominence with a brilliant run. after which Potaka kicked < ■ ■ for Phillins to pick tip and run over, Potaka adding a goal. Somerset broke awav quickly and a successful bit combination resulted in Clayton s but the try was not converted. IM Maoris by a beautiful niece of combine work, in which seven handled the • enabled Phillips to cross the line again for Potaka to convert. Then Palwasser got a try by a hriniant ind ’ v;ld ’Rnrelav no goal resulting. . Af ter Bare! dribbled three-quarters the. Jcjigth t the field heforo- picking the ha 1 up to cross the line for his fourteenth try ot the tour. At half-time the scores were. Maoris. 18; Somerset. 3. Somerset improved m the second sp n, Partridge getting a try in the earl v portion of the play and Davies converting. An excellent passing p°ut resiiltcd Palwasser increasing the M. ao ’ is . „„„ by a try. which Potaka Jailed to co - vert. The game ended Maoris. 21, of one goal kicker is missing.) TEAM OP HEPTY EATERS. London. October 15. Hotel waiters declare that the Maoris are heftv eaters, and they are not specially dieting. They have arranged a luncheon of grilled steaks, milk pud'ing, and fruit before the match against Somerset on Saturday. REFEREE FOR NEWPORT MATCH (Rec. October 17. 5.5 p.m.) , London, October 15. Maoris have selected the Bringcnd referee. Mr. W. .T. Llowellvn, out of four names submitted for the Newport, match. FTe is well known in connection with international matches. POLLARD CUP. By TiiuEGnAnn.— prfss assooiatiow. Auckland, October 17. Tn the Pollard Cup final Marist Old Boys beat Grammar by 10 points to 6. NEW WELSH RULES REFUSAL TO GIVE WAY. London, October 15. The English and Welsh Rugby Unions secretly conferred about the new Welsh rules oo October 5. but the Welshmen were adamant and refused to dispense with the new rules, since they had proved effective in speeding up the game and preventing rough play. It is hoped that a further meeting will overcome the difficulty.—Sydney “Sun” Cable.